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| Ten Scenes of the West Lake |
Twin Peaks Piercing the Cloud
 The Twin peaks are the South Peak and North Peak southwest and northwest to the West Lake respectively. There is a royal stele pavilion of “ Twin Peaks Piercing the Cloud” on the side of Hongchun Bridge. As a matter of fact, South Peak is only 254m above sea level and North Peak 314m above sea level. They are called “peaks” because the West Lake is mostly surrounded by lower hills. As to the origin of the name “ Twin Peaks Piercing the Cloud”, it was said that when the storm was coming, the twin peaks looked partly invisible and partly hidden in the clouds and fogs, as if they wer piercing into the clouds. Hence the name comes.
Ticket: for free
How to get: K27
Bus Stop: Hongchun Bridge |
Viewing Fish at Flower Pond
 A private garden of an official in the Southern Song Dynasty, it was built between the hills and the West Lake 800 years ago. Since a clear stream from Huajia Hill( Flower’s Hill) ran through here and down into the West Lake, it was named as “Flower Pond”. It is now an ideal resort to view fish and enjoy peonies.
Ticket: for free
How to get: 10 minutes` walk from Zhejiang Hotel, Bus:Y1,Y2,Y5,J1, 527/K527、194/K194
Bus Stop: Yuhu Dock |
Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill
 Built in 954, Jingci Temple was consecrated as an ancestral temple by followers of Soto Sect of Japan. On the eve of the Lunar New Year, people from all circles gather at the bell tower and strike the bell to ring out the old year and usher in the new. When the 108th stroke is made, the New Year starts.
Ticket: RMB10, another RMB 10 for Striking the Bell
Opening Time: 06:30-17:00
How to get: 20 minutes` walk from Zhjiang Hotel; Bus:K4, Y1,K504,Y1,Y3,J9,822/k822,K808m,J5,Y7,Y9,Y6,514/K514
Bus Stop: Jingci Temple |
Spring Down at Su Causeway
 Su Causeway is 2.8KM long, which was built of clay dredged from the West Lake in 1089 by Su Dongpo when he was governor of Hangzhou.
Ticket: for free
How to get: 15 minutes` walk from Zhejiang Hotel, bus:K4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y6, Y7, Y9, J5, J9, 514/K514, K504、K808、822/K822、315,N1,N2
Bus Stop: Su Causeway |
Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow
 Leifeng Pagoda was originally erected in 977, by Qian Hongchu, the king of the Kingdom of Wu and Yue, to celebrate the birth of his son by his favorite concubine called Concubine Huang.It was later named as Leifeng Pagoda. Under the setting sun, it casts its shadow in the sky, leaving a splendid scene, which is called the “Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow”.The original pagoda collapsed in 1924 and the new one, which is 71.96m high, was re-constructed at the original site in 2000.
Ticket: RMB40
Opening Time: 7：30—21：30
How to get: 20 minutes` walk from Zhejiang Hotel; Bus: K4, Y1,K504,Y2,Y3,J9,822/K822,K808,J5, Y7,Y9,Y6,514/K514
Bus Stop: Jingci Temple |
Winery Yard and Lotus Pool
 It was named originally as “the Lotus of the Winery Yard” in the Southern Song Dynasty. “Winery Yard” was a brewery for official liquors in the Southern Song Dynasty and lotus was widely planted in the lake later. When the lotus blossomed, the scent of lotus flowers was mixed with that of the liquor and hence came its name the “Winery Yard AND Lotus Pool”. Rebuilt in 1980, it is a garden to enjoy lotus flowers in the summer at the West Lake area.
Ticket: for free
How to get: Y1,Y2,Y3, K27
Bus Stop: General Yue`s Temple |
Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake
 Originally it refers to the scene of boating on the lake and enjoying the mood and breeze in Southern Song Dynasty. After Kangxi of Qing Dynasty left his inscription “Ten Scenes of the West Lake”, he built a stele for the inscription and a pavilion. It has now become a scenic spot at the West Lake,where it is the best for enjoying the moon during Mid-autumn Day.
Ticket: for free
How to get: K7、Y1、Y2、Y9、K27
Bus Stop: Any stop beside the West Lake. |
Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge
 It is located on Bai Causeway, the most time-honored causeway of the West Lake. It was named from Bai Juyi, who is the governor of Hangzhou in Tang Dynast and built the causeway. Broken Bridge is located at the east end of Bai Causeway, is the place of Bai Snakewhite and Scholor Xu Xian met each other and went through so many hardships according to Chinese folk story “the Legend of Lady Snakewhite”.
Ticket: for free
How to get: K7、Y1、Y2、Y9、K27
Bus Stop: Broken Bridge (K27 to No.6 Park) |
Oriels Singing in the Willows
 It was formerly a royal garden called Jujin Garden-a garden with concentration of scenic spots.It is now a good place for leisure and entertainment due to its willows and birds singing. Inside it are Hearing Oriels House, Friendship Garden and Jujing Garden. On the grassland in the east stands a memorial with inscriptions that “China and Janpan will never fight again”. Cherry trees from Japan are planted here.
Ticket: for free
How to get: K4、K808、Y1、12/K12、25/K25、Y2、J5、Y6、Y7、514(区间) 、822/K822、J9、K504、315、K291、38/K38、K850、809、K102
Bus Stop: Qingbo Gate |
Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
 Built in 1607, it is located on the Small Yingzhou Islet, the largest island in the West Lake. At the Islet`s southern end there are three stone pagodas of 2 meters high built in 1621.Each one has five round holes. When there is a bring full moon in the sky and a candle is placed into each of the pagoda, you may see the candle light mingling with the moonlight. Thus ,it was named as “Three Pools Mirroring the Moon”.
Ticket: RMB20(including Small Yingzhou Islet and Mid-Lake Pavilion)
How to get: West Lake Boat
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| New Ten Scenes of the West Lake |
Surrounding Spot: Tea Inquiry at Dragon Well
 It lies on Fenghuang Range. The Dragon Well Tea tops the Ten Renowed Teas in China. It was said that Qianlong conferred the name of “Royal Teas”to 18 trees and wrote“Eight Scenes of Dragon Well”at the foot of Lion Peak in Longjing Village. Now it is a resort to taste tea for leisure.
Ticket: （RMB10 for 18 Trees）
Opening Time: 8：00－17：00
How to get: 15 minutes` walk from Zhejiang Hotel, Bus:K27,Y3
Bus Stop: Longjing Tea House
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Surrounding Spot: Sweet Osmanthus Rain
 It is located in the valley at the southern foot of the Southern Summit. It is the best place for leisure and enjoyment of osmanthus in the fall.
Ticket: RMB10
How to get: 3 minutes` drive from Zhejiang Hotel. Bus:K4,K808,315,527,Y5,K504,Y3
Bus Stop: Hangzhou Zoo(Y3 to Sweet Osmamnthus Rain)
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Surrounding Spot: Dreamlike Tiger Spring
 It was said that that in the 14th year of Yuanhe of the Tang Dynasty (819), a monk called Xing Kong arrived here and built up a temple. But later he decided to leave because of water shortage. He dreamed of a god who told him that two tigers digging the ground and water gushed out immediately. Thus “Dreamlike Tiger Spring” got its name. The Tiger Spring water and the Dragon Well Tea are named as “top two specialties of the West Lake”.
Ticket: RMB10
How to get: 5 minutes` drive from Zhejiang Hotel. Bus:K4, K808,315,527,Y5,K504
Bus Stop: Hupao
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Yunqi Scenic Area
 It is located in Yunqiwu at the western foot of Five Clouds Mountain. It was said that colorful clouds from Five Clouds Mountain usually stayed here,hence it was named “Yunqi”. It is the best place to enjoy the green, walk, tea and leisure.
Ticket: RMB10
Opening Time: 6：00—17：30
How to get: Bus:Y4,324,658
Bus Stop: Yunqi
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Nine Creeks in Misty Forest
 Also called “Nine Creeks from Eighteen Mountain Streams”, it is famous for its rapid water and so many bays. It is laid out in the shape of “Y” ,running from north to south into Qiantang River, with a length of more than 5.500M. The mountain is luxuriantly green and the water is clean and clear. As it is cloudy and misty at rapid water as if a smoke is rising, it has been named “Nine Creeks in Misty Forest”
Ticket: RMB2
Opening Time: 6：30—18：00（公园）
How to get: Bus:K4,Y5,308/K308,K504,Sightseeding Bus 8,324,658
Bus Stop: Nine Creeks
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Cloud Scurrying over Jade Emperor Hill
 The Jade Emperor Hill is 239m above the sea level. It was called the Dragon Mountain in ancient times. During the period of Five Dynasties, a king of the Kingdom of Wu and Yue ever received the Buddhist relics from Asaka Temple in Mingzhou(Ningbo today) and placed them here, and it was named Asaka Mountain. During the early Qing Dynasty, a Taoist temple of the God of Luck was built on its summit where the Jade Emperor was worshiped, and it was renamed Jade Emperor Hill. It is the best place to gain a bird’s eye view of Hangzhou city.
Ticket: RMB10
How to get: Bus:Y3
Bus Stop: Cloud Scurrying over Jade Emperor Hill
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Heavenly Wind at Wushan Hill
 Wushan Hill is 94m high. Originally there was a Chenghuang Temple (the temple of the city god) on the mountain, which was built in the Ming Dynasty in memory of Zhou Xin, who was an impartial and incorruptible official. Hence, the hill was also called Chenghuang Hill. Today Chendhuang Pavilion is an ideal place to gain a bird’s eye view of the West Lake, Qiangtang River and Hangzhou city.
Ticket: for free
How to get: Y6,Y7,Y8,J9,25/K25,59/K59,K808,K25,818,216,K208,K34,K8,K35
Bus Stop: Wushan Square (Y6 to Gaoyin Street)
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Circular Green at Lord Ruan`s Mound
 Lord Ruan`s Mound was built when the governor of Zhejiang in Qing Dynasty dredged the West Lake in 1800.
Ticket: for free
How to get: West Lake Boat
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Precious Stone Hill Floating in Rosy Cloud
 The Precious Stone Hill was formed 100 million years ago due to volcano eruption accumulation. Its rocks contain a kind of “precious stone called “jade”. Hence, it was named “Precious Stone Hill”. When the sun is rising or setting, the purple brown rock of the Precious Stone Hill is immersed in the colorful sunglow, and the scene is called the Precious Stone Hill Floating in Rosy Cloud. There is Baochu Pagoda on the hill.
Ticket: for free
How to get: Y1,Y2,Y3,Y9,7/K7,27/K27,81/K81,K850
Bus Stop: Geling
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Yellow Dragon Cave Dressed in Green
 According to a legend, in the Southern Song Dynasty, a certain monk called Hui Kai from Yellow Dragon Mountain in Jiangxi Province came here to pray for rain on the hill. Then on the hill a big rock cracked in the middle, in the shape of a dragon`s mouth, and a clear spring was spurted out. The Yellow Dragon Cave was a place to pray for rain in the Southern Song Dynasty and later was changed into a temple of Buddhism and Taoism. Now it has been built into a garden of folk customs with “Luck”as its theme.
Ticket: RMB15
How to get: Y4,Y5,Y6,K16,23/K23,28/K28, K307,66/K66,K228,K807,830
Bus Stop: Yellow Dragon Cave
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