I’m going to Hangzhou for a business trip and take a look at the ten scenic spots of West Lake. I wonder if I can enjoy them.

Jade Emperor Feiyun

There is a Zilai Cave on the mountainside of Yuhuang Mountain. Standing in front of the cave and looking down, there is a Bagua field at the foot of the mountain, which was the place where the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty personally cultivated the land when he was offering sacrifices to ancestors. There are two niches of statues from the Five Dynasties on the southern slope of Ciyun Ridge at the foot of Yuhuang Mountain. They are one of the representative works of stone sculptures from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in my country.

Yuhuang Mountain is located between the West Lake and the Qiantang River, with an altitude of 239 meters. It is abrupt in the sky and lined with blue sky and white clouds, making it even more majestic and majestic. Whenever the wind and clouds rise, standing on the top of the mountain at Dengyun Pavilion, I can hear the sound of Xi Xi, and from time to time clouds and mist come towards my face and fly away. The lakes and mountains are vast, and the river and sky are vast. This scene is named "Jade Emperor Feiyun". It was selected into the top ten scenic spots of the New West Lake because of its magnificence and sublimity.

Yuhuang Mountain is also known as Yulong Mountain, and it was called Longshan in ancient times. During the Five Dynasties, Wu Yuewu brought the statue of King Ashoka from Mingzhou and enshrined it here. Therefore, the mountain was also called Yuwang Mountain. The name "Jade Emperor" actually dates back to the early Qing Dynasty, when a large-scale Taoist Jade Emperor Palace was built on the top of the mountain. The mountain was named Jade Emperor Mountain after the palace. The modern writer Yu Dafu once wrote a travel note "Jade Emperor Mountain", one of which says: "When you climb up and look out, you can see the smoke and clouds of the West Lake in the northwest, and the mountain peaks surrounding the lake with your husband; in the southwest is the Zhijiang River, with wind and sails. , there is a tendency to come and go at once; looking eastward to Haimen, a little Xunfeng, and the two and three tide roads are even more majestic; as for the mountains on the other side, the huge towers on the riverside, because they are condescending, looking down , but I feel that interfering is insignificant.”

From Linhai Pavilion at the northern foot of Yuhuang Mountain, walk up the stone steps paved with bluestones and arrive at Ciyun Ridge in less than ten minutes. Ciyun Ridge is the dividing ridge between Yuhuang Mountain and Phoenix Mountain. On the ridge is the ruins of Wuyue Dengyun Altar, which was later changed to Ciyun Palace. After the Yuhuang Mountain Taoist Temple was abolished, this tacit agreement was rebuilt into a birth garden with sparse flowers and trees and exquisite stacked stones. On the southern slope of Ciyun Mountain, there was a Buddhist temple, Shilongyuan, before the drought. There are two existing niches of Buddhist statues, which were carved during the Wuyue Kingdom. It is a representative work of the West Lake Grottoes statues. Traveling west from Ciyun Mountain, you will encounter cedar-lined roads along the way, with lush vegetation, lush greenery, craggy rocks, and frequent birdsong. Suddenly, the mountain road rose up, and a steep slope appeared in front of us, called the Golden Threshold, which meant that we had to climb to the Jade Emperor Cave and the Heavenly Blessed Land to reach the gate. After climbing over the Golden Threshold and continuing to climb along the mountain path from the side of the Zilai Cave, you can see the lucky stars on the top of the Yuhuang Mountain. Fuxing Temple was built during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. It is commonly known as the Jade Palace. It was once the largest Taoist building in the West. It has a complete complex of imitation palace-style buildings. On the central axis are the Shanmen, Zhenwu Hall, Daluobao Hall, and Banmu Pavilion. There are Sanqing Hall, Sanguan Hall and various ancillary buildings on both sides.

Nowadays, the Taoist temple is no longer there, but the architectural layout is still roughly preserved. At the same time, Dengyun Pavilion, Wanghu Tower, etc. are newly built for visitors to lean on the railings from a high position and overlook the "three folds of the river". "The Shadow of the Six Harmonies Pagoda", "Beautiful Lakes and Mountains", and other scenic spots. In the old days, Taoists once advertised the "Sixty-Four Scenic Spots of Yuhuang Mountain". Although there are suspicions that the Taoist 8864 hexagrams of Yin and Yang are the most popular ones, it also shows that Yuhuang Mountain does have a lot of potential landscape resources. Some of them have become popular. For example, if you look south from the mountainside, you can enjoy the scenery of Bagua Field. Bagua Field was originally the home field where the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty performed a symbolic plowing ceremony to show his encouragement to farmers. It later evolved into an octagonal field with a He Tu mound in the center and surrounding areas. It is divided into eight large blocks, where different crops are planted respectively, with different colors in the four seasons, thus forming a Bagua image, which can be called a wonder of climbing Yuhuang Mountain.

Address: Yuhuang Mountain, Hangzhou

Ticket: 10 yuan

Transportation: Take bus No. 38 or No. 3 to the Silk Museum Station and walk up the mountain.

Manlong Osmanthus Rain

Appreciating osmanthus and tasting tea are the most popular things here.

Autumn tour of the West Lake, admiring the osmanthus in the day and the moon at night. Manjuelong in Nanshan is the most popular place for appreciating osmanthus. Osmanthus is the city flower of Hangzhou. Cultivated osmanthus in West Lake has flourished since the Tang Dynasty. In the early poems of Xihu, osmanthus is often used in the poems, which were planted in temples in Lingyin and Tianzhu in the Beishan Mountains of Xihu. The large-scale climate of enjoying osmanthus flowers in autumn in Manjuelong was only formed after the Ming Dynasty. Manjuelong, also known as Manjialong, is a valley at the southern foot of Nanfeng Peak. During the Wu and Yue Dynasties, there were many small Buddhist temples here, including Yuanxing Yuan, which was later changed to Manjue Yuan. The place was named after the temple, and the flowers were probably planted by the temple monks and gradually became a grand temple.

Gao Lian, a man from the mid-Ming Dynasty, has an article in his "Four Seasons Scenery of Scenery", "Looking at Osmanthus in Manjia Nong", which writes: "The most prosperous places for Osmanthus are Nanshan and Longjing, and the place name is Manjia Nong, and its forests are like combs. In autumn, Ceqian went to the mountains to look at the flowers, and he saw the fragrance of the beautiful pearl trees filling the empty mountains. The world of spiritual vultures and golden millet”.

Osmanthus fragrans, whose scientific name is "osmanthus", is an evergreen small tree that likes moisture. It is sandwiched between two mountains in Manjuelong, with lush trees and abundant underground water resources, making the environment suitable for the growth of sweet-scented osmanthus. The mountain people here rely on planting osmanthus and selling flowers as their main source of income. They pass it on from generation to generation, and finally create this "golden millet world". Nowadays, osmanthus is planted in every household, in front of and behind the house, inside and outside the village, all over the hillside, on both sides of the road, in clumps, in clumps, layer by layer, everywhere you look. Every year around the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are several golden breezes and cool rains. When the autumn sun comes back, the trees full of sweet-scented osmanthus bloom one after another. When you are traveling in the Qing Dynasty, where can your nose be filled with fragrance and the golden millet is everywhere? The sky wind blows down thousands of mountains in autumn. "Osmanthus flowers include golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, red osmanthus, four seasons osmanthus, etc., the flowers are small and large in bloom. , if the dew is heavy, it often falls with the wind, as dense as raindrops. Walking among the osmanthus trees, soaking in the "rain" and wearing the fragrance, there is a special interest. After Manlong Osmanthus Rain was shortlisted for the top ten scenic spots in the new West Lake, Manjuelong Village, with the support of relevant departments, held the West Lake Golden Autumn Osmanthus Festival in September and October every year. In the Nanshan area, traffic and people flowed, and the roads were blocked, adding another dimension to the West Lake autumn tour. A great story.

Address: Between the Baihe Peak and Yanxia Ridge mountains in the south wing of West Lake

Ticket: 5 yuan, combined ticket 20 yuan (including children's park)

Transportation: Take bus 315, 504, You 5, You 7, Holiday Line 1, 5 and get off at the Zoo Station.

Travel Tips

1. Every year from March 30th to April 15th is the "Spring Tea Party" Manlong Tea Tourism Festival. During the period, there are: "one-stop" family tea picking and tea frying competition, tea set exhibition, Hangzhou's famous tea house sorority and the "World's Best Tea Party". "Pairing and tea selection" activity.

2. The sweet-scented osmanthus millet soup and sweet-scented osmanthus made with sweet-scented osmanthus are the most distinctive snacks here.

Longjing Tea

If you want to understand Longjing culture, this is the best choice. It is said that if you gently stir the Longjing water with a small stick, a water dividing line will appear on the sand surface, which is very strange. West Lake Longjing produced in Longjing Village to the west of Longjing is famous for its green color, rich aroma, mellow taste and beautiful shape.

There are many wonderful pairs in the West Lake: Bai Causeway vs. Su Causeway, Long Bridge vs. "Short" (broken) Bridge, Lingyin vs. Jingci, Hupao vs. Longjing. Longjing is located on Fenghuang Ridge, which is the junction point of the southern and northern branches of the West Lake Mountains. Here there are dense forests, a large water interception area, luxuriant springs, and constant drought. The ancients thought that the dragon lived there, and it came to Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Pray for rain here, hence the name "Longjing".

The prosperity of Longjing began in the Wufeng period of the Northern Song Dynasty. After Master Biancai, an eminent monk from Tianzhu Temple, retired to Longjing, he was admired for his high moral character and high prestige. People from the county guard to villagers came to visit and ask questions in an endless stream. In order to make it easier for guests to come and go, Biancai raised funds to renovate the mountain forest, open up passages, and plant green bamboos to form a winding mountain road with a cool and refreshing scenery, which is now Fenghuang Ridge. After the mountain road was opened, the incense in Longjing Temple became more and more popular, and the number of visitors also increased. Biancai is hospitable. Every visitor is given a cup of fragrant tea grown and baked in the mountains as a gift. There were many tourists and the demand for tea was great. The mountains and forests around Longjing Temple were filled with tea gardens.

It is generally believed that the current location of Longjing Spring is the former site of Longjing Temple. However, according to historical records, this was after the Ming Dynasty. The previous Longjing Temple was located in Huiluowu, Xihuihuangling, Fenghuangling, where it is now In Longjing Village, Xihu Township, where authentic West Lake Longjing tea is produced. Although the "West Lake Longjing" that people like to drink loose tea brewed as a drink was initially formed after the early Ming Dynasty, Benzai lived in Longjing to plant tea and entertain guests, which is undoubtedly the reason why Longjing is famous for its tea. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the reputation of Longjing tea has skyrocketed, and some scholars have praised it. For example, Tian Yiheng's "Boiled Spring Essays" states: "All the springs in Wulin (referring to Hangzhou) today are the only one with the quality of Longhong, and the tea is also the only one from Longhongshan." For the most.

Another example is Yuan Mei's Suiyuan Food List-Tea and Wine List: "Hangzhou's mountain tea is fresh everywhere, but Longjing is the best." Every time I go back to my hometown, I see the gravekeeper giving me a cup of tea. The water is clear and the tea is green, which is something that rich people cannot eat. "The second one was appreciated by the emperor.

Emperor Qianlong often came to Longjing to enjoy tea when he traveled from the south of the Yangtze River to the West Lake. He sealed eighteen "imperial trees" under the Lion Peak in Longjing Village, and inscribed "Eight Scenes of Longjing" in Longjing Temple. ", and a considerable number of his handwritings can still be found on the cliffs. He also wrote a song about Longjing tea. In 1985, Longjing Wencha was selected into the top ten scenic spots of the New West Lake. From then on, not only the tea here, but also the Even the scenery here has doubled in value. Every year during the Grain Rain period, tea farmers pick and fry tea, and the fragrance fills the forest. Tourists come here to taste the new tea and ask about tea history and tea fun.

Address: Fenghuangling

Tickets: Free

Transportation: Take bus No. 27 and You 3 to "Longjing" station

Tour. Tips

1. The production of real Longjing tea is very small, and most of it is exported abroad, so don’t buy Longjing tea easily in Longjing Village. The aunts there seem simple, but you pay a "high price" to buy it from her. The tea you buy is not necessarily "authentic", but it is not as reassuring as the larger shopping malls in the city.

2. Starting from Longjing, there are two routes for those who have plenty of time and like to climb mountains. Prepared by friends a. After crossing Fenghuangling and passing through Longjing Village, you can go to Jiuxi Yanshu. From the Longjing terminal of Route 27 to the bus station on Zhijiang Road at the south end of Jiuxi, the total length is 6 kilometers. It takes 2 days to walk. Hours. b. It takes 2 hours to walk from the mountain road north of Longjing to Tianzhu and Lingyin over Qipanling.

Huanglong Tucui

The legend of Huanglong and its history. The dense green bamboos have earned the reputation of one of the top ten scenic spots in West Lake, but wedding celebrations are often seen here.

At the northern foot of Qixialing Mountain in the North Mountain of West Lake, deep in the lush bamboo forests, there is a Taoist cave-like paradise. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, this place has enjoyed a high reputation as one of the five major dragon worship sites on the lake. Among the twenty-four scenic spots in Hangzhou in the Qing Dynasty, there is a scene called "Huangshan Cuicui", which refers to this 1985. It combines religious and cultural connotations with temples and gardens. An antique amusement park was built in the beautiful Huanglong Cave, which was selected as one of the Ten Scenic Spots of the New West Lake.

In the center of the scenic spot, there is a pond filled with clear water, surrounded by rockeries and pavilions. There is a sculpture of a big yellow faucet spitting clear spring water into the pool, tinkling and playing music. There is a majestic boulder standing in the water, and the famous line "If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it is spiritual" is engraved in the "Humble Room Inscription" by Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty. In recent years, the place has been turned into a circle. It is associated with the folk antique amusement park. The Huanglong Cave is surrounded by mountains and rocks, and the bamboo forest is lush everywhere. There are many bamboos and bamboo shoots everywhere in the garden, and there are many bamboo shoots around the Qingming Festival. Beside, at the foot of the mountain, behind the courtyard, there are spring bamboo shoots sprouting out of the ground, or overturning stones, or growing in clusters of two or three, fierce competition.

From the entrance to Huanglong Cave. Between the gates, there is a long and winding walking path. If you look down from the air, it looks like a wandering dragon. Along the road are ancient trees, clear ponds with flowers and plants, and low walls and windows. There are many things to enjoy. It is called the temple garden composition. "Guide" is like a prelude, which plays a role in guiding tourists from the common to the clear, adjusting their mentality, and gradually entering the beautiful scenery.

The rockeries in Huanglong Cave are built with heavy yellow sandstone blocks according to the ups and downs of the mountain and terrain. They may be independent peaks, or gathered together to form peaks, or they may be stacked to form peaks. Looking from a distance, the stone peaks are like forests, and the mountains are covered with greenery; when you enter, you will be confused and winding, translucent and ethereal, with both majestic style and elegance. This is completely different from the exquisite and typical style of Suzhou garden rockery. It shows the advantages and charm of Shanlin temple gardening art that is close to nature, integrated with nature, and highly ingenious without leaving any trace.

The bamboo scenery in Huanglong Cave has a long history, and the bamboo paths leading to it are unique. The strong and tall moso bamboo is more than ten meters high, and the forest forms a sea; the small white bamboo is as short as 20 to 30 centimeters, and is cute and velvety; the purple bamboo with thin stems and deep color is said to have been introduced from Putuo Mountain; Luohan bamboo, pen bamboo, Gold inlays, jasper bamboo, etc. are dotted in rockeries, gardens, etc., creating a refreshing charm. The most noteworthy thing is the square bamboo. "The square shape of the bamboo looks like it has been whittled, but the strength is strong enough to be used as a pole, which is also a unique product."

There are many bamboos and many bamboo shoots. Every year around the Qingming Festival, when the light rain begins and a warm breeze blows, bamboo shoots sprout everywhere on the walls, roadsides, at the foot of mountains, and behind courtyards. Some overturn rocks and are unstoppable; some grow in clusters of two or three, fierce competition. . The tranquil Huanglong Cave Garden is filled with vitality.

Address: No. 1, Hougushan Road, Waixihu, Hangzhou, China

Ticket: 15 yuan

Opening hours: 8:00--18:00

Transportation: Take Route 16, Route 23, Route 28, Route 5, or Route 4 to Holiday Station and get off at Huanglongdong Station.

Yunqi Bamboo Trail

"Bamboo" is the protagonist here. Its green, fresh, cool and tranquil nature makes it stand out among the many beautiful scenery.

Yunqi is located at the foothills of Wuyun Mountain, about 15 kilometers away from West Lake, far away from the hustle and bustle. A quiet path starts from Sanju Pavilion in the west and winds into the depths of the mountain forest. The ancient trees block the sun and thousands of bamboo poles weave a huge green cloud, drowning the heat and coolness of the world, swaying out of the lush mountains and fields. of vitality. As far as you can see, the friendship between man and nature living in harmony is everywhere.

Historically, there was the Yunqi Zen Monastery built here by Wu Yue; in the late Ming Dynasty, Master Lianchi, an eminent monk of the Pure Land Sect, revitalized the temple; Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited it again and again and often wrote about it. In 1985, relying on the reputation of "the most popular area in Hushan", Yunqi Bamboo Trail was ranked among the top ten scenic spots in the new West Lake. Yunqi Bamboo Trail, natural bamboo is the most precious, and the hot summer with the sound of cicadas is the best season of the year to visit it. Walking on the secluded ancient road is like swimming in the clear waves of the bamboo sea, with green shades following green shades, mountain breeze chasing the mountain breeze, and coolness wrapped in coolness. If you are lucky enough to encounter a thunderstorm, it will not only be comfortable, but also comfortable.

Address: Wuyun Mountain Foothills

Ticket: 8 yuan

Transportation: You can get there by bus Y4, 324 or 658.

Travel Tips

1. Only by riding a bicycle in Yunqi can you fully feel the tranquility and serenity here. Starting from the south, passing through Hupao, Liuhe Pagoda, Jiuxi, and Songcheng, passing through the Meiling Tunnel on the way back, and returning from the north through Tianzhu, Lingchen, and Yuquan.

2. Meiwu Tea Village, Wuyun Mountain and Daqing Valley are all worth spending some time. You will definitely gain something from a day trip around the mountains, but this is a route prepared for those who have been to Hangzhou several times or have plenty of time.

Wushan Tianfeng

Nature only accounts for 10% of the beauty of the mountains and rivers in the Jiangnan area, and humanities are what really make it outstanding. Su Dongpo, Mi Fu, etc. all left their handwritings here, and the couplets of the romantic and talented Xu Wenchang are the finishing touch. From the pavilion, you can have a panoramic view of Zuohu (West Lake), Youjiang (Qiantang River) and Hangzhou.

Wu Mountain is the end of West Lake Nanshan extending into the urban area of ??Hangzhou. During the Spring and Autumn Period, this was the southern boundary of the Wu State, consisting of Ziyang, Yunju, Jindi, Qingping, Baolian, Qibao, Stone Buddha, Baoyue, More than a dozen hills, including Luotuo and Emei, form an arc-shaped hillock running from southwest to northeast, collectively called Wushan. Wushan Mountain is not high, but because it is inserted into the urban area, it overlooks the streets and lanes to the east, north and northwest. To the south, you can overlook the Qiantang River and Pingchou on both sides of the bank. Going up to Wushan Mountain, you still have the feeling of being surmounted in the sky, and you can take in all the views of the Hangzhou River, mountains and rivers. , lake and city victory.

Sadu Ci, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty, wrote in a poem: "The wind blew me up the camel's hump, and the mountains and hills were filled with exquisite stones." Qiu Jin, a heroine in modern times, left behind the seven masterpieces of "Climbing Mount Wu" that have been passed down for a while: "The old trees are sparse and red in the evening, and the stone platform is so high that it is close to the wind." The boundless majesty extends to the rivers and seas, and half of the mountains are Yuezhong. 》Among the ten sceneries of the new West Lake, Wushan Tianfeng is the most recommended landscape masterpiece full of the symbol of the cohesion of heaven, earth and man.

There are many ancient trees in Wushan. Ning Zhang, who is eight hundred years old, and Long Bai, who has experienced six hundred years of ups and downs, are witnesses of Wushan's long history and are admirable. There are as many as fifteen ancient trees here that are more than 350 years old. There are many strange rocks in Wushan. The twelve zodiac stones on the southwest slope of Jindi Mountain, viewed from a certain angle, resemble the shapes of the twelve zodiac signs such as dragon, tiger, rabbit, monkey, etc. However, literati and scholars interpreted them as the "Twelve Peaks of Wushan". In addition, the stone scenery such as Chuiyun Peak, Feilaishi, Lvziyan, Splashing Guanyin Stone, Ruishi Cave, and Qingxia Cave are all amazing. No wonder Zhang Dai wrote a big note in "Dream Search of the West Lake" in the late Ming Dynasty. : The rocks in Wushan Mountain are all of the same unique color. "Every rock and wall can be visited all day long."

Wushan is a low mountain with a unique location, abundant forests and springs, and mountains extending in all directions. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, more and more temples and temples have been built. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, commercial shops have crowded in, and the There are temples everywhere on the steps, and pilgrims and tourists are crowded together, making it a lively scene. The Chenghuang Temple is the largest temple on Wushan Mountain. It imitates a palace-style building and its foundation can be found. In the empty courtyard inside the temple, there are towering ancient trees and a stern atmosphere. The camphor trees are still lush when they were big. In people's minds, the City God's Temple back then was not something to be taken lightly, and even the mountain was named City God's Mountain because of the temple.

The numerous ancestral temples and temples in the old days enabled the Wushan temple fairs to continue throughout the four seasons, attracting people from all walks of life and from all walks of life, and becoming a living exhibition hall of local folk customs in Hangzhou. During festivals such as the Lunar New Year, February and March, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Beginning of Summer, there are huge crowds of people on and off the mountain, bustling and noisy. The Bodhisattvas and gods in various temples, who have some "origins", will celebrate their "birthday" every year, and there will be a lot of joy and excitement. The temple fairs are prosperous and attract a large number of tourists, attracting a large number of practitioners in special professions, such as fortune-telling, fortune-telling, fortune-telling, calligraphy stalls, calligraphy and painting stalls, juggling, acrobatics, and ordinary shop vendors setting up stalls to do business, the list goes on and on.

Wu Mountain has also left traces of many historical and cultural celebrities. Ouyang Xiu, a leader in literary circles in the Northern Song Dynasty, once wrote an article about Wushan Youmeitang, saying: "Qiantang has the beauty of the world, and those who live in Sitang have the beauty of Qiantang!" "Lu You of the Southern Song Dynasty visited Wushan many times in his later years and left famous works such as "Yue Guquan Ji". Xu Wei and Chen Hongshou, outstanding calligraphers and painters of the Ming Dynasty, lived in Xishuang Pavilion of Wushan Huode Temple and created poems and paintings. In the Qing Dynasty, literati gathered together in Wushan to gather together, talk about the present and the past, and enjoy themselves in the woods and springs. As for Li Yu, a versatile literary and artistic person, he moved his family to Tieyeling in Wushan Mountain. He wrote a couplet for his new residence in Tieyuan: "Complexity drives people away, and old businesses are thrown into the dust in the city; lakes and mountains invite me, and the whole family moves into the painting." 》

In the early years of the Republic of China, the prosperous and noisy Wushan Grand View came to a standstill with the opening of the new Lakeside Market in Hangzhou. After the founding of New China, Wushan, with its urban forest scene and wild charm, became a good place for people to relax, play, explore and visit ancient times. On the top of Ziyang Mountain, there is the Jianghu Huiguan Pavilion on the ruins of Meitang; the old Taisui Temple and Yaowang Temple were renovated into Jimu Pavilion, Mingxiang Tower, Xianxian Hall, etc. Tourists stroll around the courtyard, lean on the small buildings and lean on the railings, and linger in the beautiful scenery. In the company of Ming; the relics of Dongyue Zhongxing Temple are properly protected, allowing people to pay homage to the relics of the two Song Dynasties and explore the changes of ancient buildings in Hangzhou; Baocheng Temple has been restored, and the statue of Mayo Gala in the Yuan Dynasty in the temple is lightly spoken. Key points in Zhejiang Province Cultural relics protection units are available for viewing; at the foothills of Shandong, the remains of the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Ancestral Temple have been exposed due to city construction, and a Nanning Imperial Ancestral Temple Relics Park has appeared on the blueprint.

Address: Wushan

Ticket: 30 yuan

Transportation: Take bus 8, 25, 35, 38, 40, 808 or line 7 or 8 Just get off at Wushan Square Station.

Travel Tips

1. The Mingxiang Tower and Chenghuang Pavilion here are worth a closer look.

2． Xu Wenchang's appropriate couplets hang in the "Jianghu Huiguan Pavilion".

Ruan Dun Huan Bi

A small green island in the West Lake, where maids in ancient costumes serve tea and sing and dance, it gives the illusion of going back in time. On summer and autumn nights, antique tours are also held here, where maids in ancient costumes serve tea, play the guqin and sing and dance, making you feel like you are in another world.

Attraction introduction: There are three artificial islands in the West Lake: Xiaoyingzhou (Three Pools Reflecting the Moon), Huxin Pavilion (North Tower Base), and Ruan Gongdun. Ruan Gong Dun was built after Ruan Yuan, the governor of Zhejiang, presided over the dredging of the West Lake in the fifth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1800), and the island was formed by piles of mud from the dredged lake, so it was called Ruan Gong Dun by later generations. And because the mud is soft and the ground is low, it is often flooded by lake water, so it is commonly called Ruan Beach. After Ruan Gongdun was built into an island, it was covered with lush trees and luxuriant vines and grasses, and it was still uncut.

In 1981, Huan Bishan Villa was built on the island. This is a manor-style garden built in the style of a private villa in the south of the Yangtze River. It is named "Huanbi", which tells people about its unique advantage of taking advantage of the scenery of lakes and mountains. Inside the village, there is a tower larger than Lin Zhe, swaying in the wind, which is quite ancient. The manor is surrounded by low fences on the island. In the garden, there are thatched houses, bamboo pavilions, green green houses, cloud water houses, etc., which are light and smart.

In front of and behind the courtyard, camphor, maple poplar, osmanthus, crape myrtle, beautiful bamboo, plantain, ivy, etc. are planted to achieve tranquility and simplicity. On the edge of the island near the water, there is a Yiyun Pavilion, which is meant to commemorate Ruan Yuntai (named Ruan Yuuntai) who managed the lake and piled islands and left a legacy in the West Lake.

The interior furnishings of the Huanbizhuang building are simple and elegant. During the day, visitors by boat can enjoy tea and drinks here; in the evening, the village owner "Yuanwai" leads a group of "domestic servants" and "maids" dressed in classical costumes to engage in antique recreation and entertainment activities with the guests.

Address: Ruan Gongdun

Ticket: 20 yuan

Transportation: Take a boat from Zhongshan Park.

Jiuxi Smoke Tree

"Stream" is the main body here. With the company of mountains and trees, the water becomes more and more elegant.

Yu Yue, a scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, wrote in a poem about his visit to Jiuxi: "The eighteen streams of Jiuxi are the most scenic spots in the mountains. I have heard of their names for a long time, but now I can only find out how interesting they are. There are overlapping mountains and winding roads. "Dong dong ding ding ding spring, high and low trees." The beauty of the beautiful scenery is fully described in the words. After being designated as one of the New Ten Scenic Spots, it was renamed "Jiuxi Smoke Tree".

Jiuxi, commonly known as "Nine Streams and Eighteen Streams". It is located under Jiguan Ridge in the mountains to the west of West Lake. It is connected to Longjing in the north and Qiantang River in the south. It originates from the foot of Yangmeiling in Wengjiashan, and flows into Qingwan, Hongfa, Tangjia, Xiaokang, Foshi, Baizhang, Yunqi, Qingtou and Fangjia Jiuxi streams, twists and turns, and flows into Qianjiang River.

The landscape of West Lake has been sorted out and developed repeatedly since the mid-Tang Dynasty. The scenery has become increasingly refined, and some people even think it is overly sculpted. Not really. Jiuxi Eighteen Streams are located in the southwest corner of Yunshan Mountain on three sides of the West Lake. The plane is in the shape of a 'Y' and flows into the Qiantang River from north to south. It is generally called Jiuxi in the province. The mountains here are undulating and the trees are dense. On a sunny day, the scenery is full of greenery and the scenery is delicious; on a cloudy and rainy day, the clouds and mist are lingering, and the scenery is wonderful. Jiuxi is mountainous, and Jiuxi is rich in water. The mountains and rivers are full of endless green trees, green trees, wild grasses and flowers. The bamboos, trees, flowers and plants also endow the mountains and fields with beauty and spirituality, and add mist to render the scenery. The overall result is a feminine and subtle beauty, a simple and wild beauty. This is the fundamental reason why the Jiuxi Smoke Tree can be ranked among the ten scenic spots of the new West Lake.

Turning into the mountains from the west of Liuhe Pagoda and the north of Xu Village on the Qiantang River, and walking along the way, a long scroll of mountains, forests and villages gradually unfolds in front of you. In the beginning, there were paddy fields, villages were nestled against the mountains, and the pastoral scenery was beautiful; then, the mountains gradually approached, as if they wanted to meet people on a blind date, the mountain streams gurgled and sang along the roads, and the vegetation beside the streams was beautiful. As the road turns deeper and deeper, the mountains are green, the trees are green, the grass is green, and the mountains are also green. Unknowingly, people have stepped into the green bush and become one with the mountains and wilderness. Yu Yue (Qu Yuan), a great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, highly praised Jiuxi in his "Essays on Spring in the Hall". He wrote: "The beauty of the West Lake is not in the lake but in the mountains. Bai Letian said that there is a cold spring and a pavilion, and the most beautiful place is Jia Hang. Lingyin, and I call the Nine Streams and Eighteen Streams the most beautiful places in the West Lake, especially above the cold springs."

However, the beauty of Jiuxi lies in nature, ordinaryness, wildness, and the sound of nature, which attracts tourists. Only by traveling with a normal mind can you find all kinds of extraordinary aesthetic feelings about landscapes. When visiting Jiuxi, you need to slow down your pace and your mind. Take a leisurely and careful look and enjoy the cliffs, mist, green trees, sounds of streams, bird songs, and cloud shadows. Don’t rush in and out, or let yourself down. This is a beautiful view of Yunshan Mountain. The two branches above the "Y" shape of Jiuxi Shibajian merge at Xizhongxi Restaurant to form the lower trunk, which flows into the Qiantang River. Going east along the stream from "Xizhong Stream" is "Jiuxi", which can reach Yangmeiling Village. This road is full of mountains, old trees, and deep shades, comparable to the famous Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve in western Zhejiang. From the "Xizhongxi" to the west, there is the "Eighteen Streams", with twists and turns. The sound of the clear stream is sometimes high and sometimes low, sometimes sudden and sometimes slow; the shallow stream may meander at the foot of the mountain, or sneak into the rock gaps, or overflow in the river. The pavement fell lightly from the gap in the stepping stone, splashing a thin drop of water and scattering a string of laughter. I don't know how many mountain screens and valley mouths I passed, I heard the sound of chickens and dogs, and the shadows of green tiles and pink walls and eaves appeared in the dense forest, and I suddenly came across the tea village of Longjing Village. I don’t know which village or store is ahead, or how many mountains and rivers there are.

Address: Located at the foot of Jiguan Ridge in the mountains to the west of West Lake.

Tickets: Tickets for Jiuxi Waterfall are 2 yuan

Transportation: Take bus 2, K4, 308, 504 You 5 and Holiday 5 to the "Jiuxi" station on the Qiantang River

Travel Tips

1. April to October every year is the high water season in Jiuxi, and it is also the best season to visit Jiuxi. Otherwise, not only will you not be able to see the waterfalls at other times, but the streams in Jiuxi's eighteen streams will also be very small.

2. Jiuxi is 6 kilometers long, and the entire territory is densely covered with forests and winding mountain roads. You can only walk here, so it takes a lot of time. Traveling can be very effective if you have a tour plan.

3. This is a tour route from south to north: take 2, K4, 308, 504 You 5 and Holiday 5 to the "Jiuxi" station on the Qiantang River, and go to Longjing or Manlong Guiyu via Jiuxi Yanshu Park .

4. The other is a tour route from north to south: from No. 27 Longjing Station via Jiuxi Yanshu Park to "Jiuxi" Station or Manlong Guiyu.

5. The third option is to go from northeast to southwest: from Manlong Guiyu via Yangmeiling or from the zoo via Hupao Back Mountain to Jiuxi Yanshu Park.

6. When you go to Jiuxi Yanquan, you can dine at Xizhongxi Restaurant, which features traditional West Lake dishes and Hangzhou-style dishes.

Tiger running dream spring

"Longjing tea tiger running water" is also known as the two unique places in the West Lake. This is the place where Jigong and Yan passed away.

The beautiful scenery of the West Lake, the lakes and mountains are interconnected, and the "messengers" of these interconnected areas are the clear springs and streams in the Sannan Yunshan Mountains. Hupao Spring, located at the foot of Daci Mountain, is the leader among many famous springs in West Lake. The name Hupao Spring originated from Buddhist myths and legends. In fact, it is a secular reflection that the development, protection, utilization and even preservation of the famous springs in West Lake in history are closely related to the rise and fall of Buddhist and Taoist believers and temples.

"Hupao" refers to Hupao Spring, located in Dinghui Zen Temple in Daci Mountain. The name "Tiger Pao" comes from the "Dream Spring". Legend has it that the eminent monk Xingkong lived here in the Tang Dynasty, but later planned to move away due to water shortages. One day, he received instructions from God in a dream: "There is Tongzi Spring in Hengshan Mountain of Nanyue. Two tigers should be sent to move it." The next day, he saw two tigers running on the ground and making dens, and spring water gushed out. This is where the name "Tiger Running Dream Spring" comes from. Hupao is known as "the third spring in the world", and the fun of browsing "Hupao" lies in the "spring". After entering the mountain gate, the clear spring makes a string-like sound under the feet, just like the pipa music of dripping beads falling on the plate. Hupao Spring is very clear and the water quality is clean. Longjing tea leaves Hupao water, which has always been known as the "two wonders of the West Lake". From listening to the spring, observing the spring, tasting the spring, testing the spring to the "dream spring", people can naturally enter a wonderful state of vividness, fantasy and contentment. "Tiger Pao" is also the place where the well-known legendary figure "Jigong" is buried. "Jigong Hall" and "Jigong Tower Courtyard" are located here. The modern art master Li Shutong became a monk here, and the memorial room of Master Hongyi is also very interesting.

Hupao Spring is a fissure spring formed by groundwater flowing through joints and gaps in rocks. It penetrates and emerges from quartz sandstone that cannot even be dissolved by ordinary acids. The water quality is pure, the total salinity is low, and the content of the radioactive rare element radon is high. It is a high-quality natural product that is suitable for drinking and has considerable medical and health care functions. Drinking mineral water, so together with Longjing tea, it is called the "double wonder of the West Lake".

Address: Daci Mountain Dinghui Zen Temple

Ticket: 15 yuan

Transportation: Take bus K4, 504, You 5, Holiday 5 Get off at Hupao Station.

Travel Tips

When you go to Hupao Spring, in addition to seeing the cultural monuments, don’t forget to taste Longjing tea.

Gem Liuxia

The purple-brown rock of Baoshu Pagoda is a sea breeze geological landscape.

In the clouds on three sides of the West Lake, Geling Mountain and Baoshi Mountain form a unique entity. Their mountains are all composed of Jurassic tuff, the most common of which is ignimbite. The mountain rocks here are ocher red, and there are many shiny red pebbles in the rock mass. Whenever the sun shines, the mountains are covered with waves, especially when the red light of the rising sun or setting sun shines, it is particularly dazzling, as if Countless gems are shining intermittently. This is why Baoshi Mountain got its name, and it is also where one of the ten scenic spots of the New West Lake, "Gemstone Liuxia", comes from.

Ge Ling and Baoshi Shan are the northern screen of the West Lake. Looking north from Broken Bridge and Baidi, they seem to be an enlarged water-stone bonsai. Climbing up Geling and Baoshi Mountains, you can see Pinghu Lake in the south and the rippling water and sky; you can see thousands of acres of Pingchuang in the north, with rows of buildings; you can see the streets and commercial ports in the east, and the market is full of provincial vitality; and there are thousands of green mountains in the west, and they are lush and green in the distance. Clear sky. On the eastern summit of Gemstone Mountain, the Baoshu Pagoda stands majestic and tall. Her slim and tall appearance is very consistent with her nickname of "beauty". This "beauty" was born in the early Northern Song Dynasty. It was originally a nine-level brick and wood structure. Until the reconstruction in the Ming Dynasty, it still maintained this structure that was not much different from Liuhe Pagoda and Leifeng Pagoda. The current solid brick style is imitated from the Qing Dynasty when it was rebuilt in 1933. Although it is no longer accessible, it has become an eye-catching landmark of West Lake with its beautiful "face" and prominent position. . Ge Ling is named after it is said that Ge Hong, an alchemist of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once practiced Taoism and refined elixirs on the mountain.

The Chu balcony at the top of Ge Ling is said to have been built by Ge Hong for alchemy. Whenever the sun rises in the early morning, the surrounding mountains are dark, and the stage is already bright. In an instant, the rising sun appears, with thousands of rays of light, filling the eastern sky with red, strange changes, and unpredictable. "Ge Cui Chao Tun" was listed as one of the ten scenic spots in Qiantang as early as the Yuan Dynasty. It is said that you can also see the sun and moon rising on the Chu balcony every year on the first day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar. The Records of the West Lake written by Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty describes that when the sun rises, a flock of mountain birds rises, looking at the clouds in the distance, their shadows illuminate each other. It is said that the sun and the moon rise together. However, "Hangzhou Customs Relics" written in the early days of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty said: "The sky is about to dawn, and the red sun is bathing in the sea. In the distance, I see a round shape on the western horizon, hidden in the clouds, which is the moon. After about a few minutes, It will never be seen again." There is an article in "Hu Tian Lu" written by a layman of Qing Dynasty between "Xihu Chronicles" and "Hangzhou Sayings", about the morning of September 30, the 24th year of Jiaqing. The record of "the sun and the moon rising together" on the Chu balcony is different from the previous two stories. The book writes: "The east is getting brighter, and the red clouds are rushing up. There is a red one and a black one, as big as a chariot, walking parallel to each other. Above. The red one is as bright as a fire ball, and the brilliance is everywhere; the black one is very dark, as dark as splashing ink, which is the soul of the moon on a dark night."

Because the sun and moon rise together on the balcony, it is only the first day of October. You can see it before and after, but it is already late autumn in Hangzhou every year, and the weather is cloudy, so you rarely have the opportunity to see it with your own eyes. The true nature of this spectacle remains to be verified.

Address: Baoshishan

Tickets: Free

Transportation: No. 7, 27, 807, You 1, 2, 3 and get off at Geling. Hiking.

Travel Tips

The most beautiful moment of the day here is when the morning glow or the setting sun begins to shine.