Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area Today

There was no information on whether the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou was closed or not. Under normal circumstances, it was open.

There were many ways to get to the West Lake scenic area from Hangzhou Train Station: - ** By subway **: You can walk from Hangzhou Train Station to the subway station and take subway line 1 to Fengqi Road Station or Longxiang Bridge Station, which are both close to the main scenic spots of West Lake. You can also take subway line 5 (in the direction of Maiden Bridge) and get off at Jiangcheng Road Station, then change to subway line 7 (in the direction of Wushan Square) and get off at Wushan Square Station (exit C). - ** Public transport **: After leaving the station, walk to the city railway station. You can take bus No.7 to the Children's Palace Station and get off. It will take about ten minutes to walk there. Or you can take line 2/line y2 to get off at the Sudi Station and walk for about ten minutes. - ** Taxis **: Hangzhou Train Station is about 3 kilometers away from West Lake. You can take a taxi there. It usually takes 15 minutes. - ** Cycling **: If you don't have luggage, you can go there by bike. It will take about 20 minutes.

West Lake in Hangzhou was open all year round, but the opening hours of each scenic spot varied. For example, in spring (March 1st to May 31st), it opened at 6:30 am and closed at 20:30 pm; in summer (June 1st to August 31st), it opened at 6:30 am and closed at 20:50 pm; in autumn (September 1st to November 30th), it opened at 7:00 am and closed at 20:00 pm; in winter (December 1st to the end of February), it opened at 7:00 am and closed at 19:00 pm. In addition, every year on June 24th, Hangzhou West Lake Day, all the scenic spots in the West Lake scenic area (outside the Leifeng Pagoda) were open for free.

West Lake in Hangzhou had many beautiful sights. Three of the must-see attractions were Broken Bridge and Remnant Snow, Pinghu Autumn Moon, and Yue Wang Temple. The snow on the broken bridge had a unique scenery and cultural meaning. In winter, the snow on the back of the bridge melted at different speeds. It was refracted by the sunlight as if the bridge was broken. It was also the place where Xu Xian and the White Lady met. The autumn moon in the calm lake was a place where the ancients drank tea and admired the moon. When the autumn was clear and refreshing, the autumn moon in the sky and the lake reflected each other, creating a beautiful scenery of the lake. The Yue Wang Temple was a memorial to General Yue Fei, a famous general of the Southern Song Dynasty who fought against the Jin Dynasty. People could enter to pay their respects and experience General Yue Fei's admirable life.

The ancient town of Meicheng was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It was an ancient town with a thousand years of history. It is located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River and Lan River. It is close to Wulong Mountain in the north and Sanjiangkou in the south. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has beautiful scenery. Mei City was named after the ancient city wall that was built in the shape of a plum blossom. It was also an important economic town of Jiande City. It had been rated as one of the top 1,000 towns in the country and the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province. In the ancient town of Meicheng, there were many snacks and delicacies, such as Jiande Tofu Bun, Meicheng Scones, Sandu Machi, etc. In 2023, Meicheng Town was selected into the list of provincial scenic towns above 4A level and 5A level in 2022, and successfully established a 5A level scenic town in Zhejiang Province.

You might want to ask about the three pools that reflect the moon in West Lake, Hangzhou. The three pools reflecting the moon was one of the ten scenic spots of the West Lake in Hangzhou. It was known as the "first scenic spot of the West Lake". It was located in the southwest waters of the West Lake, also known as "Little Yingzhou". It was famous for its water-based gardens and moon-viewing. It included the three stone pagodas on the south side of the island and the Little Yingzhou. It was the largest island in the West Lake scenic area, covering an area of 7.67 hectares. The Three Pools Mirrors the Moon was built in the Song Dynasty. In the fifth year of Yuanyou of the Northern Song Dynasty (1090), Su Shi built three pagodas as a symbol when he governed the West Lake, and the three pools printed the moon. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, a series of constructions formed the "Little Yingzhou". During the Yongzheng and Guangxu years of the Qing Dynasty, there were repairs and renovations. There were many beautiful legends here. One theory was that after a candle was lit in a hollow cave, the reflection of the water would appear on the surface of the lake like the moon imprinted in the water, hence the name. There was also a legend that the water god of West Lake, Qian Tang, planted three pearls to cure his mother's eye disease and turned them into bright moons to illuminate the center of the lake. The three pools reflecting the moon were also known as the "Three Yuan Pool." In addition, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight shone through the thin paper pasted on the entrance of the cave and shone on the five equally-spaced round holes arranged on the spherical body. The holes were printed into the lake, showing many moons. It was difficult to distinguish between real and fake, and the night scene was very charming. It was also the background picture of the one-yuan note. There were many scenic spots on the island, such as the Nine Lion Stone, the Open Net Pavilion, the My Heart Pavilion, the Nine Winding Bridge, the Three Pools Moon Imperial Stele Pavilion, etc. The cultural landscape was concentrated at the northern end of the island. During the day, you can take a boat to visit the island from many docks.

Yuhu Bay was located in the southwest corner of West Lake in Hangzhou, belonging to Santai Mountain Scenic Area. It was close to Yanggong Dike in the east, Santai Mountain Road in the west, Wugui Lake Scenic Area in the north (or Santai Mengji Scenic Area), and Hupao Road (or Chishan Port) in the south. The lake surface converges and diverges, the shoreline twists and turns, through the Junyuan Bridge and the water port in Huagang Park and the small South Lake, there are many small islands scattered in the bay. Yuhu Bay used to be called Chishan Port Water Qu. In the past, the spring water was clear and the clouds were clear. The scenery was beautiful. Fishermen and woodsmen could often be heard singing and answering. It was full of a leisurely atmosphere. The ancients also wrote poems to praise it. This place had a profound historical and cultural heritage. Scholars and painters like Huang Gongwang and Zhang Yu had left their traces here. Although it had once become a land after the vicissitudes of life, after renovation in recent years, the old sites such as Huangmi Building, Water Pavilion, Zijiu Cottage, Wuzhuangyuan Square, Hongqiao Bridge, Santai Mengji, and Yucen Poetry Society had reappeared. There are many scenic spots in the scenic spot. The Yellow Bamboo Tower is located near Yuhu Bay. Zhang Yu of the Yuan Dynasty once built a water pavilion here. Now the reconstructed Yellow Bamboo Tower can be used for tourists to rest and enjoy the scenery. The Martial Champion Square is located near Houchishan Port. According to historical records, the Martial Champion Square was built here in the seventh year of Jiading of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is now rebuilt in the style of the Song Dynasty, reflecting the ancient imperial examination culture. Zijiu Cottage is said to be the place where Huang Gongwang lived in seclusion. The surrounding scenery is pleasant. You can overlook Leifeng Pagoda by leaning against the door. In addition, there were also scenic spots such as Jihong Corridor. Swan Bay had the characteristics of a blend of natural scenery and cultural landscape. tourists could take bamboo rafts to visit the river scenery, or they could choose to travel by land to experience the natural scenery. Transportation was also more convenient. You could take bus No. 51 Ring Road, No. 194, No. 197, No. 318, and No. Y2 to Yuhu Bay Station. It was more convenient even if you walked there. "Yun Anlu's Body Sacrifice" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!

Xianshan Lake Scenic Area was located at the westernmost end of Changxing County, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guizhou provinces. The Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guizhou high-speed, Hangchang high-speed, and Xuanhang railway intersected here. The scenic area was 30 kilometers away from Anji County, 85 kilometers away from Hangzhou, 170 kilometers away from Shanghai, and 200 kilometers away from Nanjing. It was connected to Anji in the south, Guangde County in the west, and Jiangsu in the north. The scenic area was composed of two parts, the Immortal Mountain and the Immortal Lake, with an area of about 20km squared. The fairy mountain was 162 meters high and shaped like Japan's Mount Fuji. Although it was not high, it could reach the three provinces. Although it was not wide, the mountain was green and full of spiritual aura. The story about the fairy mountain was ancient and mysterious. There was a saying among the people that "there was the fairy mountain first, and then there was the Jiuhua Mountain." This was the ancestral court of the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who was willing and filial. It had the reputation of "Little Jiuhua Mountain". The Fairy Lake was the largest wet land in northern Zhejiang. The water area was about 10 square kilometers. There were cranes and herons in groups, and swans perched there. The poplars in the water were a rare wonder, and it was known as the "Amazon of the East." There was a long dike in the lake that ran from east to west, dividing the lake into two parts, the south and the north. The willow branches on the dike were swaying, comparable to the West Lake's Su dike. In addition, there was a mysterious ancient river channel and a sunken ancient village named "Venus" under the Immortal Lake. There were also Xiansheng Zen Temple, Observation Tower, Sunshine Beach, Lotus Garden, Egret Island, Ancient Tide Watching Fish, and other scenic spots in the scenic area. The overall ecological environment here was excellent. Land and water depended on each other, and it was surrounded by greenery. It was a place where one could enjoy the natural ecological landscape (such as the forest on the water, groups of birds, etc.), experience a variety of transportation modes (chain bridge into the park, cruise ship to the island, plank road out of the mountain), and carry out leisure activities (camping, barbecue, brewing tea around the stove, bonfire, etc.). The entrance ticket was 20 yuan, and the combined ticket was 120 yuan (including the scenic spot ticket, the round trip cruise ship to Xianshan Lake, the Lotus Garden ticket, and the ancient tide viewing ticket). You could take Changxing Z502 Road to the [Nongxian Pavilion (Banshan Wenhua)] station. It was also recommended to travel by car. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

Different attractions had different opening hours. For example, some Buddhist sites: - From 22:00 on February 9 (New Year's Eve) to 2:00 in the morning on February 10, seven Buddhist venues, including Lingyin Temple, Yongfu Temple, Upper Tianzhu Faxi Temple, Zhongtian Zhufajing Temple, Santian Tianzhu Faxingjiang Temple, Taoguang Temple, and Jingci Temple, were open to the public. - From February 10th to February 17th, the seven Buddhist sites and Lingshun Temple on the North Peak were open to the public during the day and not at night. As for the other scenic spots of West Lake, there was no information about the special opening hours during the Spring Festival. The default opening hours could be used.

There were many hotels to choose from by the West Lake in Hangzhou. Some of the well-known hotels included the Four Seasons Hotel at West Lake, West Lake State Guest House, West Lake First Garden, Crystal Orange Hotel, West Lake, and Grand Hyatt Hotel. These hotels were in excellent locations and could enjoy the beautiful scenery of West Lake. In addition, there were some hotels with higher cost-performance ratio, such as Jingzhao Hotel and Jin Hotel. Bailan Hotel and Planet Wang Youth Hostel. If you want to stay in a hotel near West Lake, these options might meet your needs.