What fun things are there in Hangzhou in winter? Hangzhou winter travel guide

Hangzhou is a place that everyone knows about. The ancients said that there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. This is what they are talking about. Hangzhou is really very beautiful. In addition to the beautiful scenery, There are many beauties. In fact, Hangzhou is suitable for traveling all year round, so what is there to do in winter? The editor will tell you about it below. 1. West Lake in Hangzhou

Broken bridges with remaining snow and plum appreciation

If you have never seen the West Lake in the snow, then you have only appreciated half of the beauty of the West Lake. How can the West Lake in summer be "infinitely blue" without the beauty of the West Lake in winter when "the roc is flying and the snow is blowing in the wind". Broken Bridge with Remaining Snow: The most beautiful view of the West Lake in the snow is the Broken Bridge. The broken bridge covered by heavy snow looms in the West Lake. This is one of the ten scenic spots in West Lake, "Broken Bridge with Remaining Snow". Broken Bridge is located at the east end of Baidi of West Lake in Hangzhou, backed by Baoshi Mountain and facing Hangzhou City. It is the watershed point between Outer Lake and Beili Lake. The broken bridge is high and has a wide view. It is the best place to enjoy the snow scenery of West Lake in winter. There are more than 500 plum blossoms in Gushan, a good place to appreciate plum blossoms in West Lake. Not only are there many varieties, but there are also early plum blossoms and late plum blossoms. Early plum blossoms bloom before the winter solstice, while late plum blossoms can bloom until around Qingming Festival. The best period for plum blossom viewing is from mid-February to March. 2. Xixi

Autumn reeds are flying in the snow, reeds are shining over the moon, winding rivers are looking for plum blossoms, plum blossom festivals are being explored, and migratory birds are watching

Every autumn and winter in Xixi, reed flowers bloom as beautifully as oil paintings. The setting sun is slightly shining, and the pure reed pond looks like a piece of white snow from a distance, just like the green grass and white dew as frost. Hence the name "Autumn Reed and Flying Snow", one of the ten scenic spots in Xixi. The reeds are swaying in the wind, the coriander sprouts are spewing catkins, and we are boating on a moonlit night. There is a poem that goes, "The white dew carries the coriander, and the moonlight turns over the water." This is one of the ten sceneries of Xixi River where the coriander is spreading over the moon. Xixi is one of the best bases for plum blossom appreciation in Hangzhou. There are many varieties of plum blossoms in Xixi Wetland, with a total planting volume of more than 20,000. Most of the plum trees here are planted close to the stream, forming a unique way of appreciating plum blossoms in Xixi - exploring plum blossoms on the water, which is called looking for plums in the winding water, one of the ten scenic spots in Xixi. Xixi Plum Villa and Plum Bamboo Villa are the best areas for viewing plum blossoms in the garden. In addition to winter plum blossoms blooming in the cold winter, you can go to Xixi to explore plum blossoms from the end of January to early February every year. The best plum viewing period in Xixi is from mid-to-late February to March. Every year from early February to March, Xixi holds the annual Xixi Plum Blossom Festival. Go bird watching in Xixi Wetland in winter. Common birds include starlings, egrets, night herons, black water chickens and... 3. Lingyin Temple

Snowy scenery of ancient temples in the mountains, Spring Festival blessings

Lingyin Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in China. It was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is located to the west of the West Lake in Hangzhou. It is backed by the North Peak and faces Feilai Peak. The two peaks face each other, with towering trees, ancient temples in the mountains, and clouds. In winter, especially after snow, Lingyin Temple is surrounded by snow-capped ancient temples deep in the mountains. The snow-covered temples and yellow glazed walls create a unique artistic conception. After heavy snowfall, the overall scenery of Lingyin Temple is as beautiful as a fairyland. The vast white snow scene covers the surroundings of the temple, which is extremely beautiful. In addition to admiring the beautiful scenery of "ancient temples deep in the mountains covered with snow", you can also climb Feilai Peak and North Peak to enjoy the snow scenery. Every year during the Spring Festival, a large number of Hangzhou citizens and even surrounding areas go to Lingyin Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings, which is very lively. 4. Daming Mountain in Lin'an

Enjoy snow, rime, ice bursts, and skiing

Daming Mountain in Lin'an is characterized by its cliffs, peaks, canyons, waterfalls, and alpine wilderness, and is a national-level landscape. Scenic spots, national AAAA tourist attractions, and provincial geological parks. In winter, Daming Mountain is covered with snow and pines, crystal clear and magnificent. Because of its special geographical location, whenever there is rainy weather below the mountain in winter, snowflakes will dance and the mountain will be covered with snow. The main peak of Daming Mountain is 1,489 meters above sea level. The foggy mountain and sea of ??clouds are a common sight in Daming Mountain. Every winter, the spectacle of rime appears. The original dense forests, strange peaks and rocks are all covered with crystal ice flowers, forming a variety of beautiful tree hangings, which is so beautiful. The waterfalls in the scenic area are even more amazing, especially Longmen Falls. In the middle of winter, ice bursts appear. The Daming Mountain Ski Resort in the scenic area is located in Wansongling on the bank of Daming Lake at an altitude of more than 1,200 meters. It has three ski trails, including practice trails, beginner trails, and intermediate trails, and six magic carpets. The skiing area reaches 100,000 square meters, and there is also a snow play area. It is the largest outdoor alpine ski resort in East China. 5. Tonglu Yaolin Wonderland

Admiring Karst Cave

Tonglu Yaolin Wonderland, also known as Yaolin Cave, is a famous cave scenic spot in Zhejiang and a typical representative of karst caves in East China. The cave has the characteristics of warm winter and cool summer. Yaolin Wonderland has a constant temperature of about 20℃ all year round, making it a good place to experience the warm winter. Therefore, it has become a popular winter tourist attraction in Hangzhou. Yaolin Wonderland is famous both at home and abroad for its magical topography and magnificent stalactite scenery. At the 2000 World Tourism Cave Conference, Yaolin Wonderland was listed as one of the world's famous caves. It is a national AAAA tourist attraction and a national scenic spot. The cave is filled with numerous stalagmites, strange rocks and gurgling clear springs. 6. Yuhang Chaoshan Scenic Area

Plum Blossom Appreciation

Hangzhou Yuhang Chaoshan is one of the three major plum blossom viewing spots in the south of the Yangtze River. The plum blossoms in Chaoshan are "ancient, vast and strange". It is famous for its three unique plum blossoms. The entire scenic area has a plum garden of 2,000 acres with more than 50,000 plum blossoms, including white plum, red plum, palace pink plum, green calyx plum, beauty plum, etc. It also has two ancient plums, Tang plum and Song plum. The amazing thing is that plum blossoms in other places only have five petals, but the plum blossoms in Chaoshan have six petals. Every year around mid-to-late January, Chaoshan Scenic Area holds the annual "Chaoshan Plum Appreciation Festival."

Plum appreciation is generally divided into plum blossom exploration, plum appreciation and plum hunting. The plum blossom exploration period is from mid-to-late January to February every year to appreciate the artistic conception of plum blossoms in bud. The best plum appreciation period will enter during the Spring Festival, from mid-to-late February to March. It’s the plum-seeking period. There is a Fuxiang Pavilion built in the middle of Daming Hall in Chaoshan Scenic Area. Red plums, green calyxes and wintersweets are planted in the garden. In the cold winter, wintersweets bloom. 7. Hangzhou Botanical Garden

Lingfeng Plum Blossom Exploration

Lingfeng Plum Blossom Exploration is located in Qingzhiwu in the Hangzhou Botanical Garden. Together with West Lake Gushan and Xixi, it is known as the three major plum blossom viewing spots in Hangzhou. In ancient times, there were Cuiwei Pavilion, Mianyun Hall, Miao Gaotai, Xibo Pond, etc. Because it is located in a valley, the plum blossoms in Lingfeng bloom earlier and fade later than elsewhere. Since ancient times, Hangzhou people have come here to enjoy the flowers in the snow every year during the twelfth lunar month of winter. The botanical garden has redeveloped a plum garden of more than 400 acres, planted more than 5,000 plum blossoms, and built a building complex for plum blossom appreciation. There is an elegant "cage moon tower" where you can not only appreciate plum blossoms, but also taste green plums. And repaired the "Xibo Pond", "Jueyue Spring" and other historic sites. The grass is like green grass, the plum trees are like the sea, the pavilions are scattered, the fragrance is floating, and the scenery is very attractive. The plum blossoms are in full bloom from mid-February to March, which is the best time to enjoy plum blossoms. From December to January every year, it is the plum blossom exploration period. Looking for plum blossoms in bud in the cold winter is a unique artistic conception. 8. Hangzhou Gushan

Walking in the snow to look for plum blossoms

Hangzhou Gushan is a famous scenic spot in the West Lake. The plum blossoms are in full bloom and the fragrance is overflowing. There are many plum blossoms. Here you can not only appreciate Lin Hejing's poetic and artistic conception of "sparse shadows slanting across the clear water, and the faint fragrance floating in the moonlight at dusk", but also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the West Lake with its broken bridges and misty mist in winter. In winter, it is a popular place to explore plum blossoms and enjoy snow. The snow scenery of Gushan is fascinating. Snow Queen Mountain: "Standing in the water, there are ridges behind it, stacked high and low, and the snow is spread flat; the first sunlight shines, and the waves of the whole lake are lasing, making it dazzling." There are about 500 plum blossoms in Gushan. Not only are there many varieties, but there are also early plum blossoms and late plum blossoms. Early plum blossoms bloom before the winter solstice, while late plum blossoms can bloom until around Qingming Festival. The best period for plum blossom viewing is from mid-February to March. 9. Hangzhou Yuhuang Mountain

Winter New Year Prayer

Hangzhou Yuhuang Mountain, a holy land of the Quanzhen sect, the mainstream of Taoism, is located on the edge of the West Lake, with an altitude of 237 meters. It can be reached by climbing the stone steps from Linhai Pavilion. It is surrounded by mountains and green pine forests along the way. It is the location of the "Jade Emperor Flying Clouds", one of the ten scenic spots in the new West Lake. Every year from New Year's Day to Tomb Sweeping Day, pilgrims from Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Suzhou and Wuxi flock to the temple. In front of the Dragon Palace of Fuxing, cigarette smoke fills the air and crowds of people gather. The grand occasion is unprecedented and becomes a major landscape on the mountain. This spectacular scene has become a major theme event in Hangzhou every winter and is one of the important sights of the West Lake Fragrance Market. 10. Tuankou Hot Spring

Leisure Hot Spring

Tankou Hot Spring has a history of 1,300 years. It was called "Tianmu Mountain Hot Spring" in ancient times, also known as "Ludi Spring". It is located in Tuankou Town, Lin'an City Tuankou Village, Port Zhongan Radon Hot Spring Resort’s hot spring area has a total construction area of ??12,000 square meters. It is one of the largest hot spring baths in East China, with 37 outdoor pools and 28 indoor pools with different functions. There are also 8 "wooden hot springs" where you can lie down in interesting wooden houses and enjoy the joy of hot springs. There are also children's water play areas, parent-child paradise, Bali spa, chess and card entertainment facilities, etc. 11. Hangzhou Songcheng Yunman Hot Spring

Leisure Hot Spring

Yunman Hot Spring is located in Hangzhou Songcheng First World Hotel, adjacent to Xianghu Lake and Songcheng Hangzhou Paradise. Yunman Hot Spring is the largest The special feature is radon. After testing and certification by the national authority, Songcheng Yunman Hot Spring is a bicarbonate spring, with a radon content of 150.9 becquerels, which meets the water quality standard of thermal mineral water. The water quality of Yunman Hot Spring is natural, magical and unique. It has 33 bathing pools in four major areas: Rainforest Bubble Spring, Yuantang Tribe, Xiangju Flower House, and Tianzhu Cottage. Among them, Rainforest Bubble Spring is mainly a dynamic bathing pool, which is the largest bathing pool with bubbles. , massage and other functions; the original hot spring tribe is a clear soup spring, which pays attention to the special effects of the hot spring water itself; Xiangju Flower House uses flowers as raw materials, and the ingredients of each bathing pool are mainly targeted at the beauty and beauty soup area of ????women; Tianzhu Thatched Cottage Using traditional Chinese medicine as raw material, it has the effects of health care and longevity, and is suitable for people with physical weakness. 12. Xiang Lake

Snow Appreciation, Polar Ocean Park

Xiang Lake is known as the "sister lake" of West Lake in Hangzhou for its beautiful scenery and is one of the first batch of national tourist resorts , a national AAAA tourist attraction. Xianghu Resort has four national 4A-level tourist attractions including Xianghu Scenic Area, Hangzhou Paradise, Oriental Cultural Park, and Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park. Visiting Xianghu Lake in winter, especially after snowfall, in addition to the remaining snow on the broken bridge in West Lake, the snow scene of Xianghu Lake is also a good place to enjoy snow in Hangzhou. The best places to enjoy snow in Xiang Lake include Yuewang City, Guling Mountain, pavilions and stone arch bridges surrounded by mountains and rivers. After enjoying the snow scenery, you can also go to the Polar Ocean Park to appreciate polar marine life, and watch various performances including dolphin and sea lion performances.