Stop crowding the State Guesthouse and instead visit the less popular Agate Temple where the magnolias are beautiful and the crowds are few

Recently, the cherry blossoms have not yet bloomed, so the top spots for flower viewing in Hangzhou are basically tulips, magnolias, and plum blossoms. Last week, I saw the beautiful plum blossoms at Xixi Wetland (really beautiful!!), and yesterday I trekked to Agate Temple to see the magnolias, it was truly worth it! . ❗️Advice for everyone: 🆓Agate Temple is free and requires no reservation 👪There are far fewer people than at places like the State Guesthouse and Taiziwan! 🌸The purple magnolias in the temple are still blooming, hurry up and go! . 👇Here is the latest detailed guide 🎫Free, just go directly 📍Navigate to "Agate Temple", located north of West Lake ⏰Arrive before 4 pm, clearing starts at 5 pm (remember!) 🚶🏻I took the subway line 3 to Huanglong Cave and then climbed over Gem Mountain, the scenery along the way is also very good, very worthwhile 📅Photo taken at 3 pm on 2024/3/20 . 📸 ✔️Before entering the temple, take a photo at the "Gate of West Lake" at the entrance, if it's crowded, take it when you come out ✔️After entering, turn around to take a photo of the circular moon gate ✔️There are several tall magnolia trees here, blooming on the rooftops, requiring a telephoto lens ✔️Turn right to find the Gu Gong Happy Coffee Shop, no purchase necessary for taking photos ✔️The most beautiful magnolias are by the pond, with very low branches, very easy to photograph ✔️You can walk to the opposite side of the pond to take a reflection shot ✔️The nearby pavilion also makes a very beautiful background . 🌸The cherry blossoms are currently blooming very little, it is estimated that next week will be the peak bloom 🍃There are also some snow willows and camellias in the temple 👪There are really few people, I was able to take a cover photo with no one in the magnolia flowers, really super satisfied! 👉After finishing at Agate Temple, you come out to West Lake, walking along the lake to Gushan to watch the sunset is just perfect!