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.
There was no information on whether the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou was closed or not. Under normal circumstances, it was open.
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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.
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!
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.
The Changbai Mountain scenic area can be reached from the Changbai Mountain High-speed Train Station by the following methods: - Take Changbai Mountain Public Transport Line 4: This is a public transport line that has been in trial operation since June 23rd, 2024. It connects Changbai Mountain High-speed Rail Station and the Laoshanmen area of Changbai Mountain Scenic Area. The ticket sales and ticketing mode is self-service ticket purchase (WeChat scan code, cash). The route is Changbai Mountain High-speed Rail Station-North Scenic Area Collection Center-Guangming Forest Road Intersection-Tiger Ridge Road Intersection-Huangsongpu Forest Road Intersection-Crown Hotel and other stops along the way. The bicycle cycle starts at 13:30 and starts at 15:30. - Take the direct bus to the scenic spot: You can take the direct bus to the scenic spot from Changbai Mountain Station and enjoy the scenery along the way. - Car rental and self-driving: You can choose to rent a car and self-drive to explore the Changbai Mountain scenic area freely. Changbai's novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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.
Hangzhou West Lake was a freshwater lake located in the western part of the West Lake District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. The surface area of the lake was 6.38 square kilometers, and the surrounding protected area was 35.64 square kilometers. It was the main ornamental freshwater lake in China. Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area could be divided into Lake District, Huxin District, Beishan District, Nanshan District, and Qiantang District, with a total area of 59.04 square kilometers. It had a humid sub-tropical climate, and the terrain in the scenic area was mainly lakes, mountains, and hills. In ancient times, West Lake was a shallow bay connected to the Qiantang River. Later, due to silt silting up, the sea was cut off, and the sea water inside the sand mouth became a lake. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the West Lake had been built as an important water conservancy project. For example, Li Mi of the Tang Dynasty used the method of "opening the Yin Dou" to guide the water of the West Lake into the city; Su Shi of the Song Dynasty mobilized the people to dredge the West Lake and built a 2.8-kilometer long dike with the excavated turnip grass and mud piles-"Su Dike"; Yang Mengying of the Ming Dynasty widened the Su Dike and built a long dike in the west of Li Lake ("Yang Gong Dike"); Li Wei of the Qing Dynasty dredged the lake road of the West Lake and built several stone weirs to store and discharge sand into the West Lake. The surface of West Lake was separated by Gushan, Baidi, Sudi, and Yanggong Dike. According to the size of the lake, it was divided into five parts: Outer West Lake, Xili Lake, Beili Lake, Small South Lake, and Yue Lake. In the center of the Outer West Lake, there were three artificial islands: Small Yingzhou, Huxin Pavilion, and Ruangong Dun. Together with the Leifeng Pagoda of Xizhao Mountain and the Baochu Pagoda of Baoshi Mountain, it formed the basic pattern of "two pagodas, three islands, three dikes, and five lakes". There were 122 main scenic spots in the scenic area. Among them, the "Ten Sceneries of West Lake" included Broken Bridge Remnant Snow, Willow Waves Hearing Orioles, Nanping Evening Bell, Leifeng Sunset, Huagang Watching Fish, Three Pools Mirrors the Moon, Sudi Spring Dawn, Quyuan Wind Lotus, Twin Peaks Piercing Clouds, Pinghu Autumn Moon, in addition to "Ten Sceneries of New West Lake" and "Three Remarks·Ten Sceneries of West Lake". The West Lake area had a profound historical and cultural heritage. There were poems left behind by Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo, and many other scholars describing the West Lake. There were also myths and legends such as Ji Gong, Xu Xian, White Lady, and Li Huiniang.
Different West Ocean scenic spots had different attractions: - Xihai Scenic Area in Anshan, Liaoning Province: Located at the foot of the Five Buddha Peak, the second highest peak of Qianshan Mountain, there is Asia's largest "Bird Language World" built by Qianshan Scenic Area with an investment of 10 million yuan. It gathers more than 100 species of walking birds, waterbirds, songbirds, raptors, birds, etc. of seven categories. - Jiangxi Lushan Xihai Scenic Area: - The water area was 308 square kilometers, with thousands of islands of different sizes. The lake water was clear and the visibility was up to 11 meters. It was the largest habitat of the Peach Blossom Jellyfish in China and the largest artificial freshwater lake in Jiangxi Province. - It was composed of the Xihai Lake area of Lushan Mountain and Yunju Mountain, including the Zhelin scenic area, Jinkou scenic area and Yunju Mountain scenic area. - There were Zhenru Zen Temple, one of the three model jungles of Han Buddhism in the country, Xihai International Hot Spring Resort, the Star Glass Tower of the West Sea, Peach Blossom River Drifting, and other major scenic spots. - During the event period from May 18 to 20, 2024, there were also a series of love-themed attractions such as the romantic rose card wall. - West Sea Dragon Mountain Scenic Area: There are wild tea gardens, green bamboo forests, phoenix trees, harmonious bridges, fragrant Camphor forests, Love Square, seabed rocks, Yisong Pavilion, Sea-watching Pavilion, Phoenix Watching Rock, Dragon Seat Rock, Drunken Dragon Rock, Golden Turtle Rock, Noble Concubine Pavilion, Magpie Bridge, Carefree Garden, and other scenic spots. Here, you can also view the sea in the east, the lake in the west, the mountains in the south, and the river in the north. You can see the ruins of the West Sea Dragon Palace, the vast scenery of Zhelin Lake, the phoenix-shaped spiritual energy of the West Sea Hot Spring, and the relics of Wei Yuan, which can be used to reminisce about the past. - China West Sea Bosten Lake Dahekou Scenic Area (No specific information about the specific scenic spot).