[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Zilaidong (Updated May)

Summer in Hangzhou has quietly arrived, with the land visibly lush and green. Every corner presents a captivating scene that makes you want to linger. Friends can choose to enjoy lake tours, cycling, hiking, exploring ancient sites, worship, seeking Taoist culture, tea tasting, or water activities. No matter which way you choose, it’s sure to be joyful and relaxing! So, how to plan the best one-day summer tour in Hangzhou? Don’t worry, here are three recommended routes, all free and super enjoyable. If interested, come and experience them! First, the park tour, starting at bus route 12 “Kuoshi Ban,” and returning to the city via bus route 27 at “Maojiabu.” Route: Changqiao Creek Ecological Restoration Park — Taiziwan Park — Huagang Fish Viewing — Yuhu Bay — Turtle Pond — Maojiabu Scenic Area Among them, Changqiao Creek Ecological Restoration Park, known as “Little Xixi,” is definitely an off-the-beaten-path treasure, a real-life “Monet Garden” with floating water lilies and swaying irises! Walking along the winding wooden boardwalk through layers of green, with the babbling creek reflecting dappled tree shadows, it truly refreshes body and mind! Taiziwan Park, in summer, is a genuinely romantic park blending Eastern and Western styles, a huge green energy field where life should be spent! Taking photos from the pavilion of the benches and pedestrians under the lakeside trees feels like seeing a real-life Wizard of Oz. Huagang Fish Viewing, one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake, is a top spot for photos in summer. It features West Lake gardens, small bridges with flowing water, and the misty Jiangnan scenery. The highlight is feeding the koi! If you have more time, visit “Jiangzhuang” to enhance your knowledge of Chinese classics! Yuhu Bay and Turtle Pond are adjacent and give a “Little West Lake” vibe. Both hiking and boating here feel wonderful, making it an excellent place to connect with nature! Maojiabu Scenic Area, known as the “Wild Charm of West Lake,” features stunning summer water lilies that are free to enjoy and unforgettable at first sight! Second, the museum tour, starting at Metro Line 7 “Wushan Square,” and ending at Metro Line 5/7 “Jiangcheng Road” for return. Route: Hangzhou Confucius Temple — China Finance and Taxation Museum — Hangzhou Museum — Hu Qing Yu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum [optional, 10 yuan] — Jiangnan Pewter Museum — Southern Song Deshou Palace Ruins Museum Hangzhou Confucius Temple was originally the site of the Southern Song Lin’an Prefecture School, built in the first year of Shaoxing during Emperor Gaozong’s reign (1131). It served as the Confucius Temple for the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Today, it houses a large collection of ancient steles and scattered, discovered steles from various places, forming the “Hangzhou Confucius Temple Stele Forest.” Visitors can enjoy the three highlights: the Confucius Temple, steles, and Jiangnan-style courtyard! China Finance and Taxation Museum showcases the history of Chinese finance and taxation from ancient to modern times, including accounting history, presenting the cultural development and collections from different perspectives. Don’t miss the “Money Tree” and the free stamp! Hangzhou Museum consists of north and south buildings. You can tour the north building from 1F to 4F, then the south building from 2F to 1F. Highlights include the “Yingqing Red Glaze Tall Footed Porcelain Cup,” “Qing Dynasty Jingdezhen Blue and White Porcelain Set,” “Warring States Crystal Cup (treasure of the museum),” “Northern Song Lingfeng Temple Stone Pagoda,” and “Southern Song Official Kiln Long-necked Vase.” It’s a great place to learn about Hangzhou’s past and present! Hu Qing Yu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum is a national-level museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine. It offers an immersive experience of Chinese medicine culture, featuring the North Hall with 1,500 blue-and-white medicine jars and the imperial plaque “Pharmacy” bestowed by Empress Dowager Cixi, the Longevity Hall with the museum’s treasure gold spatula and silver pot (pure gold spatula weighing 3.8 kg), and the underground secret vault displaying rare herbs like century-old agarwood and wild rhinoceros horn. Spend 88 yuan or more to wear Qing Dynasty pharmacist clothing and take photos in the accounting room scene—don’t miss this fun experience! Jiangnan Pewter Museum is a low-key museum filled with pewter items including sacrificial vessels, scholar’s desk sets, dressing boxes, and candlesticks. Some designs are quite futuristic, perfect for broadening your horizons! Southern Song Deshou Palace Ruins Museum is a popular museum requiring a reservation one day in advance. It is currently the only open museum built on the ruins of a Song Dynasty palace. The museum has two floors: above ground are the newly built Chonghua Palace and Cifu Palace, and underground are the protected ruins and art exhibition area. Follow the signs to explore! When tired, try the cultural products and Song Dynasty-style tea drinks, which taste great! Third, the famous mountain tour, starting at bus route 4 “Changqiao,” and ending at bus route 62 “Hangzhou Ceramic Market” to return to the city or transfer to the metro. Route: Changqiao Park — Phoenix Mountain — Jade Emperor Mountain — Bagua Field Ruins Park Changqiao Park, centered around Changqiao Bridge, is a great spot to view “Leifeng Sunset” from afar and a place to savor history! Changqiao Bridge is said to be linked to the legend of Liang Zhu’s eighteen farewells or the tragic love story of Southern Song commoner Wang Xuanjiao and Tao Shier, making it a place rich in history. Nearby is the Tang Yun Art Museum, a must-see for art lovers. Phoenix Mountain can be reached by following Wansongling Road upward. You can explore Phoenix Mountain’s features in order: “White Snake Flying Crossing,” “Jieyi Pavilion,” “Paixia Stone Poetry Inscription,” and “General’s Platform.” Jade Emperor Mountain’s ridge can be toured following the sequence: “Old Jade Emperor Palace,” “Zilai Cave,” “Seven Star Vat,” “Fuxing Temple,” “Jade Emperor Flying Clouds,” “Car Road,” “Zilai Cave,” “Wanghai Pavilion,” “Tianlong Temple Statues,” and “Baiyun Nunnery.” This route lets you fully appreciate the grandeur of Jade Emperor Mountain. Also, coming from Phoenix Mountain ridge, you can avoid the 10 yuan entrance fee. Bagua Field Ruins Park is the mysterious site of the Southern Song royal farmland in Hangzhou. Eight different crops are planted on eight hills, showing eight different colors throughout the year. In the center are two “Yin-Yang” formations, creating a half-yin half-yang Taiji diagram—quite impressive! It’s currently the best place for family fun and farming experience! So, how about it? The three major summer routes in Hangzhou cover park tours, museum tours, and famous mountain tours. Have you got them all? Feel free to leave comments and discuss!

My dears👫, today I have to tell you about my wonderful adventure in Phoenix Mountain😎. The Flight of the White Snake just stunned me. This trip was really worth it. I felt like my eyes were about to be filled with the beauty💥 📍Travel Guide: "King Bomb" starts from the beginning🎯 Family members, trust me this time! Starting from Wansong Academy, it is definitely a "king bomb" level choice! Just navigate to Wansong Academy quickly, and parking will be as easy as pie. The parking lot is like a super reliable little follower 😎, helping you solve parking problems steadily 🅿 As soon as you get off the car, wow! Wow, the scene was so lively. The famous Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area - Jieyi Pavilion was just around the corner, and many people were praying devoutly here. [Joyful]Walking slowly along the path beside Jieyi Pavilion🚶, I only took a few steps and hey! An S-shaped sky corridor suddenly appeared before our eyes, as if by magic! That’s right, this is the super popular check-in spot of the "Love Poetry Road" park by the West Lake - "White Snake Flying Crossing" 🌈 From Wansong Academy, it only takes five minutes to run. It is simply a micro hiking route specially customized for those of us who want to go out for a stroll on the weekend~ 😲White Snake Flying, Stunning Debut🌟 Standing at the entrance, "Flying White Snake" is like a naughty ghost who wants to show off. The whole picture suddenly rushes into your field of vision. An S-shaped corridor, as agile as a white snake, twists and turns in the native woods of Phoenix Mountain. I heard that there is a romantic story of Xu Xian and White Snake behind it. The bridge is about 200 meters long. Just take a photo from any angle 📷, the effect is amazing! I feel like I can debut as a supermodel right here and now in the next second👯. Phoenix Mountain niche hiking route 🚵 After visiting the "Love Poetry Road" park, if you have enough time, you must go hiking in Phoenix Mountain and experience the joy brought by the niche route. The altitude of Phoenix Mountain is simply a "small case", less than 200 meters. The Phoenix Pavilion at the top is an excellent viewing spot. Phoenix Pavilion has 2 floors. Climb up to the 2nd floor, wow! You can see a corner of Chenghuang Pavilion Scenic Area, Zhejiang Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall, Hangzhou Revolutionary Martyrs Monument, West Lake Hangzhou and Qiantang River, as if you are holding a super luxurious "scenery party" 🎉. 🌟🌟🌟There are so many options for going down the mountain that you will be dazzled👀. You can follow the route of Phoenix Pavilion - Tiger Cave Site of Southern Song Dynasty Official Kiln - Zhongshan Memorial Forest Stele - Northern City Wall Site of Southern Song Dynasty Imperial City, stroll slowly all the way back to Wansongling Road, and then go to Mantoushan Community and Mantoushan Cultural and Creative Block for a stroll 🎨. You may find some cool treasures like a treasure hunt 🎁. 🌟🌟🌟Or you can follow the route of Phoenix Pavilion - Pai Ya Stone Poetry Carving - Moon Rock - Qiyun Temple on the White Pagoda Forest in Hangzhou - Ancient Brahma Temple - Songyun Cultural Park - Southern Song Dynasty Imperial City Ruins. This route is like traveling back to ancient times in a time machine🕰, and the strong historical flavor is everywhere📜. 🌟🌟🌟There is also a third route, which is to hike down from the Phoenix Pavilion to the Jade Emperor Mountain Scenic Area, to visit the Old Jade Emperor Palace, Fuxing Temple, Zilai Cave and other super famous Taoist cultural attractions, and feel a different mysterious cultural atmosphere🧘. Maybe you will be lucky enough to meet some "immortal cultivation" masters who look like they came out of a fairy tale drama🧙.

The entrance to this attraction is so simple that I didn't even find it three times. (According to the map, there should be other entrances). After getting off the bus, you will see a tunnel. There is a staircase near the tunnel. Go up, but do not enter the tunnel. 🎫Ticket: CNY 10 🚌Transportation: There is a bus to the entrance Nearby attractions: Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum 🚗🚗Recommended route: ✅Uphill route: Yuhuang Mountain Main Entrance - Old Yuhuang Palace - Zilai Cave - Qiantang River Viewing Platform - Fuxing Temple - Jianghu Yilan Pavilion ✅Downhill route: Tianlong Temple - Ciyunling Statue - Bagua Field - North Guanyin Cave There are two highlights of Yuhuang Mountain 1⃣️Ciyunling Statue: In a courtyard, although not many, they are Buddha statues from the Later Jin Dynasty of the Five Dynasties. They are worth seeing for their historical value. Yuhuang Mountain is very large, not only this one, but also four stone carvings to enjoy. Tianlong Temple Statue, Shilong Cave Statue, South Guanyin Cave Statue, North Guanyin Cave Stone Carving. There is a small temple near the Ciyunling Statue, which I personally think is not necessary to see. 2⃣️Fuxing Temple At the top of the mountain, I finally climbed up, but it was already closed, so I could only walk around outside the door, so it is best to arrive early. I arrived at about 5 o'clock, and the door was locked. 🌟Surprise: On the mountain, you can see the Bagua Field below. This highlight is located near the cave. It is very cool in the cave, but it is too dark and a little scary. When I went down the mountain near dusk, there were roads and stone paths, and I was the only one on the whole mountain. The mosquitoes 🦟 in front of you could eat you. ⚠️There are several bags on my legs, especially in summer, be sure to bring mosquito repellent, and spray it when it expires. I ran down the mountain, afraid that a strong man would suddenly appear. The whole mountain is surrounded by greenery, but there is no human voice, and the horror atmosphere is full.