China Travel

Lingyin Temple is considered as a destination for both pilgrims and tourists. It is regarded as one of the wealthiest monasteries in China. Chinese former paramount leader Xiaoping Deng is alao one of pilgrims.

If you want to find a way to enjoy West Lake clearly and quickly, Sudi Causeway is your first choice. It shoots across the lake like an arrow.

The Baidi Causeway(白堤), on the north shore of the lake, links up with Solitary Hill(孤山), a large island brimming with plants and grassy parks. You can enjoy lots of attrations are around Baidi Causeway, including West Lake, Solitary Hill, Baoshi Hill(宝石山), Flower Harbor(花港观鱼) and so on.

Parts of the historic site of Zhejiang Provincial Museum is the temporary imperial palace in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) After reconstructed in 1993, the new Zhejiang Provincial Museum, occupying 20,400 square meters, has additional ten halls exhibiting Cultural Relics, Paintings & Calligraphy, Celadon Wares, Arts and Crafts Souvenirs, Coins, Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Objects of Lasting Interest respectively and two new art galleries: Art Gallery of Lu Xiaguang and Art Gallery of Chang Shuhong.

There are 36 West Lakes throughout China, but west lake in Hangzhou is the inspiration for them all. The best-known scenic spots are know as "Ten Scenes of West Lake" as following: Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring (苏堤春晓) Curved Yard and Lotus Pool in Summer (曲苑风荷) Moon over the Peaceful Lake in Autumn (平湖秋月) Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter (断桥残雪) Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset (雷峰夕照) Two Peaks Piercing the Clouds (双峰插云) Orioles Singing in the Willows (柳浪闻莺) Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond (花港观鱼) Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon (三潭映月) Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill (南屏晚钟 )