Parks in Hangzhou

Hangzhou Parks and West Lake

This collection centers on the UNESCO-listed West Lake and its traditional 'Ten Scenes.' The area features historic landmarks like the eight-sided Leifeng Pagoda and the Su Causeway, which divides the lake into five distinct sections. Visitors can explore specialized landscapes including the lotus pools of the Curved Yard, the red carp ponds at Flower Pond, and the ginkgo forests of Chaohui Park. The list also includes the Hangzhou Botanical Garden and Jingci Temple, home to the historic Nanping evening bell.

Hangzhou Parks and West Lake — Map

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West Lake

West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways.

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Leifeng Pagoda

Leifeng Pagoda is a five story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill south of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring

The causeway provides some of the most beautiful views of the lake and its surroundings - take a walk and see it yourself.

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Orioles Singing in the Willows

Large beautiful garden.

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Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond

Located on a peninsula in the southwest of West Lake, this park features a large pond filled with thousands of red carp and a diverse peony garden.

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Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter

Situated at the eastern end of the Bai Causeway, this stone arch bridge is famous for the optical illusion created when melting snow reveals the dark bridge surface against white drifts.

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Curved Yard and Lotus Pool in Summer

A lakeside park featuring dozens of lotus varieties across interconnected pools. During the Qing Dynasty, this site housed a brewery where the scent of blossoms reportedly mixed with the aroma of wine.

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Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill

Jingci Temple is located at the foot of Huiri Peak of Nanping Hill. It is the second prominent Buddhist temple beside West Lake in Hangzhou,…

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Manchu Guiyu (Hangzhou Children's Park)

This park is known for its thousands of sweet osmanthus trees that bloom in autumn. It combines natural wooded areas with a children's amusement park featuring rides and playgrounds.

J

Zhi wu yuan

The Hangzhou Botanical Garden houses extensive research collections of bamboo, medicinal herbs, and camellias at the foot of Jade Spring Hill.

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Chaohui Park

A local park located along the canal, primarily known for its dense forest of ginkgo trees that turn bright yellow in late autumn.

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