The water forest of Xianghu Lake is so popular🔥, paddling here is like walking into the fairyland of Oz🏞️

⛰【Attractions Guide】
📍Detailed address: No. 132, Xianghu Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

🚗 Transportation Tips: - **Metro**: Take Line 1 to "Xianghu Station" and get off.
- **Bus**: Route 707, Route 716 and others directly to the scenic spot.
- **Driving**: Navigate "Xianghu Scenic Area", parking charges 5-10 dollars/hour.

🕙Opening hours: 6:00-22:00 (dim at night, recommended during the day)

💰Ticket price: **: The main scenic area of ​​Xianghu Lake is open free of charge, some attractions (such as cruise ships, Ocean Park) need to buy tickets separately.

🌟Highlights: - **Boat Sightseeing**: You can take a boat tour of the lake and mountains, feel the artistic conception of "green mountains and beautiful water on both sides of the river".
- **Yuewangcheng Site**: Yuewangcheng Mountain on the south bank of Xianghu Lake was a military site where the Vietnamese garrisoned troops against Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period.
- **Polar Ocean Park**: Family friendly with polar animal shows and marine life exhibits. - **Cross Lake Bridge Site**: A Neolithic site dating back 8,000 years, the "First Boat of China" (one of the world's earliest canoes) was unearthed. - **Lake and mountains reflect**: The lake is open, surrounded by Tiger Cave Mountain, Yue Wangcheng Mountain and other surroundings, the four seasons scenery has its own characteristics (spring to see the peach blossom willow tree, autumn to see the red leaves).
- **Eight Scenes of Xianghu Lake**: For example, "Xiangpu Fish Viewing", "Yuecheng Evening Bell", "Cloud Shadow in the Heart of the Lake", etc., full of poetry and painting.

📌Tips: - Xianghu Lake has fewer tourists than West Lake, suitable for travelers who like quiet.
- There are relatively few restaurants nearby, so it is recommended to bring your own snacks or go to the nearby "Xianghu Slow Life Street" to eat.

Post by Efferv39scent | May 8, 2025