The three must-visit attractions in Hangzhou are West Lake, Songcheng Scenic Area, and Qiandao Lake.
1. West Lake
West Lake is undoubtedly the representative of the beauty of Hangzhou. The famous "Ten Scenes of West Lake" surround the lake. Nature and humanity complement each other, forming the core area of ??Hangzhou travel. You don’t have to insist on visiting every scenic spot. You can spend half a day or a whole day wandering around the lake. No matter how you play, it will make you feel comfortable.
There are many scenic spots concentrated on the north bank of West Lake. You usually start from Broken Bridge Canxue in the northeast corner and go west all the way to Yuewang Temple. You can walk along Baidi to Gushan and visit cultural attractions such as Xiling Seal Society, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Chinese Seal Museum, and Crane Fang Pavilion.
Another area with concentrated attractions is Hubin Road-Nanshan Road along the southeast coast. Hubin Road is at the junction of downtown Hangzhou and the West Lake Scenic Area. You can see the scenery of the West Lake, and there is also a dock for taking the West Lake cruise ship. The iconic musical fountain. The biggest advantage of Hubin Road is that it can quickly reach the business district in the city center from the scenic spot, which is suitable for tourists with a hurry to stay for a short time.
2. Songcheng Scenic Area
Songcheng is located in the southwest suburb of Hangzhou and is a large-scale Song Dynasty cultural theme park. Antique teahouses, grocery stores, blacksmith shops, wineries, etc. full of Song Dynasty style can be seen everywhere. There are puppet shows, shadow puppet shows, fighting arenas and other performances on the street. You will also encounter armored soldiers patrolling the streets or apprehending fugitives, giving people a wonderful sense of time travel.
When you come to Songcheng, you must watch "Eternal Love in Songcheng". Through the large-scale song and dance show, you will see the life of the ancients in Liangzhu, the splendor of the Song Dynasty palace, the tragedy of the Yue family army and "Butterfly Lovers" "The eternal masterpiece of "The Legend of White Snake", experience a soul-stirring experience.
3. Thousand Island Lake
Thousand Island Lake is more accurately called the Xin'an River Reservoir, located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou. It is an artificial lake formed after the closure of the Xin'an River Dam. The lake here is clear and dotted with islands, making it a popular choice for vacation and leisure in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. There are more than a dozen rafting spots around Qiandao Lake, which are not to be missed to cool off in summer.
The main way to visit Qiandao Lake is to take a cruise to visit the islands. The scenic spots are divided into the central lake area and the southeast lake area according to the cruise lines. There are fixed routes and island attractions. Not only the scenery on the lake is beautiful, but also the scenery of each island in the lake is unique. Each has its own characteristics. In the southwest lake area, there are Longchuan Bay and Qinchuan Village, where you can enjoy the scenery of wetlands and ancient villages.
Hangzhou Scenic Spots:
Hangzhou has two national-level scenic spots - West Lake Scenic Spot, "Two Rivers and Two Lakes" (Fuchun River - Xin'an River - Qiandao Lake - Xiang Lake) scenic spot; two national nature reserves - Tianmu Mountain and Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve; seven national forest parks - Qiandao Lake, Daqi Mountain, Wuchao Mountain, Fuchun River, Qingshan Lake, Banshan and Tongluyao Lin Forest Park; a national tourist resort - Zhijiang National Tourism Resort; the country's first national wetland - Xixi National Wetland Park.
Hangzhou also has 25 national key cultural relics protection units and 9 national museums. Famous tourist attractions include Yaolin Wonderland, Tongjun Mountain, Wusheng Ancient Street, Leifeng Pagoda, Yue Temple, Three Pools Reflecting the Moon, Su Causeway, Liuhe Pagoda, Song City, Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street, Lingyin Temple, and Kuahu Bridge Ruins. wait. On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou West Lake was officially included in the World Heritage List.