[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for The Drum Tower (Updated Jun)

My friend came to Hangzhou and wanted to experience the New Year atmosphere, so I took her to Gulou, an old district of Hangzhou. The place is full of life and New Year vibes, and we couldn't stop taking photos. 🧨 New Year city walk route: Hefang Street - Dajing Lane - Southern Song Imperial Street - Gulou - Shiwukui Lane - Zhongshan South Road - Dama Lane 🏮 Check-in guide ✅ Hefang Street: The most lively place in Hangzhou during the New Year, with various snacks and performances. It's a great place to take your family for a stroll. ✅ Dajing Lane: A small alley full of life, with many places to take photos. ✅ Southern Song Imperial Street: Many historical buildings where you can experience the New Year atmosphere of the Southern Song Dynasty a hundred years ago. ✅ Shiwukui Lane: An old Hangzhou residential area full of cultural atmosphere. The popular Wangxiange photo spot is here. ✅ Dama Lane: An old Hangzhou market. If you want to experience the traditional New Year atmosphere of the south, don't miss this place. 🚇 Transportation: Walk 800 m from Jiangcheng Road Station on Metro Line 7 ⏰ Duration: Half a day

Hangzhou Drum Tower is one of the most important tourist attractions in Hangzhou. It is located east of Wu Mountain in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, south of Shiwukuixiang, north of Dajing Lane, east of Zhonghe Road, and west of Wugong Mountain. In ancient times, it was a coastal enemy tower, built in the Southern Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period, and was demolished during the Ten Years of Turmoil. The Drum Tower is about 1,400 years old and was formerly known as Xinchengxu, Chaotianmen, Gongbei Tower, Laiyuan Tower, and Zhenhai Tower. It is commonly known as the Drum Tower. The reconstructed ancient building has become a landmark building in Hangzhou, echoing the City God Pavilion on the west side of Wu Mountain. Drum Tower

Hangzhou in spring is always intoxicatingly beautiful, and the peach blossoms in Qinghe Fang Street add a unique touch of romance to this city. Today I'm sharing a travel guide to enjoying peach blossoms in Qinghe Fang Street, so let's embark on a spring date together! 📍Location: Hefang Street Historical District, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou ⏰Flowering Period: Late March - Early April, though the blooming period may vary depending on weather conditions. Remember to check weather and blossom updates before your trip to choose the best time! 🕙Opening Hours: The district is open all day, free to visit, no tickets required 🚗Transportation Guide: 🚇Subway: Take the subway to [Wushan Square] station, exit from Exit D, and it's just a few minutes' walk to Qinghe Fang. 🚌Bus: Take bus routes 8, 84, 127, 195, etc., and get off at [Qinghe Fang] stop. 🚗Driving: There are parking lots at Southern Song Dynasty Imperial City Town (Qinghe Fang Historical and Cultural Featured District) underground parking lot and Hefang Street Scenic Area parking lot. However, there are many vehicles during holidays, so public transportation is recommended to avoid traffic jams and parking troubles. 🌸Blossom Viewing Route: 1. Wushan Square - Drum Tower: Start from Wushan Square, first experience the spring atmosphere in the square, and enjoy various spring flowers and landscapes. Then head to the Drum Tower, which is the landmark building of Qinghe Fang. The ancient architecture complements the blooming peach blossoms beside it. Taking photos in front of the Drum Tower with the pink peach blossoms feels like traveling back in time and makes for stunning pictures. 2. Dajing Lane: As you stroll through Dajing Lane, you'll see blooming peach blossoms along the way. The deep alleys with peach blossoms scattered throughout are full of life. When tired, you can sit in a small shop by the street, have a cup of tea, enjoy the flowers - it's extremely pleasant. 🍱Food Recommendations: 1. Jiang Shunfa Dingsheng Cake: A shop with over a decade of history, their 5 yuan osmanthus cake is sweet and soft, giving you a mouthful of happiness with every bite. 2. Longxiang Stinky Tofu: A shop with over twenty years of history, stinky tofu is 13 yuan per serving, rice cake is 2 yuan per piece. Fried crispy outside and tender inside, paired with sweet bean paste and Hangzhou chili sauce, the taste is superb. 3. Grandma Sun's Green Onion Pancake: The pancake should be flattened, with attention to cooking time. When both sides are slightly golden, wrap it with Grandma Sun's homemade vegetarian roast goose and spread with secret sweet sauce for a rich taste experience. 4. Youbu Soy Milk: Experience Hangzhou's breakfast trio - soy milk, fried dough sticks, and baked flatbread. Salty soy milk is their signature, made with green onions, soy sauce, fried dough sticks, and hot soy milk. Here, the flatbread and fried dough sticks taste best when eaten together. 📸Photography Tips: 1. Use morning or evening light, as soft lighting makes peach blossoms more vibrant and adds dimension to portraits. 2. Use ancient street buildings and peach blossoms as backgrounds. Stand under trees or by the street to capture natural moments for atmospheric photos. Grab your camera and good mood, and come to Qinghe Fang to catch the tail end of spring and enjoy a date with peach blossoms! 💕

Compared to West Lake, I recommend this Hangzhou Old Town Citywalk! | In addition to West Lake, it is recommended to take the 3 yuan water bus. Take a walk along this Southern Song Dynasty Old Town citywalk route! Not only can you overlook the West Lake and Chenghuang Pavilion from a high place, You can also experience the old Hangzhou culture in the streets and alleys! · ✅️Transportation recommendation: Experience water bus line 7⃣ (Bazi Bridge--Meihuabei), the whole journey takes 40 minutes and costs only 3 yuan❗️It is ridiculously cost-effective and is known as the most beautiful water bus route in Hangzhou💯Get up early and avoid queuing! Hangzhou ✅️City walk route: Take the water bus line 7 - Wuliu Lane - Deshou Palace - Wangxian Pavilion - Drum Tower - Shiwukui Lane - Xiaoxia Lane - Zhongxing Dongyue Temple - Yaowang Temple - Chenghuang Pavilion - Jiyi Pavilion - Wansong Academy · ⏭️Wuliu Lane 🎟: Free The ancient alleys built along the river are perfect for afternoon tea. Check in at the "Dou Fu Erqiao West Lane" road sign❗️The yellow wood fragrance and rose flowers here are also in bloom; ⏭️Deoksugung Palace 🎟: Free, closed on Mondays ⚠️, reservation required The ruins of the imperial palace of the Southern Song Dynasty, the minimalist architecture of the Song Dynasty, the red walls and black tiles + the sycamore tree at the exit are very photogenic; ⏭️Shiwu Kui Lane 🎟: Free The alley of the old Hangzhou's urban life is adjacent to Hefang Street and Zhongshan Food Street; you can also check in at the "Balkan Inn" internet celebrity camera, but it is under renovation recently❗️ ⏭️Wangxian Pavilion 🎟: Free, closed on Mondays ⚠️ Climb up to the third-floor attic and overlook Hu Xueyan's former residence to the east, Wushan City God Pavilion to the west, Zhongshan Food Street to the south, and Drum Tower Imperial Street to the north. You will feel as if the prosperity of the Southern Song Dynasty is right at your feet. - ⏭️Chenghuang Pavilion 🎟: Full ticket 30 yuan, park card 10 yuan The 4th floor is the best viewing spot❗️Facing the Leifeng Pagoda from afar, you can see the panoramic view of West Lake and the city of Hangzhou from afar; and you can ring the peace bell at the entrance of the City God Temple (free of charge). ⏭️Jiyi Pavilion 🎟: Free Climb to the highest peak of Wushan Mountain and overlook the West Lake and Chenghuang Pavilion; you can check in at the popular "The Wizard of Oz 🌿" camera at Jiyi Pavilion; ⏭️Wansong Academy 🎟: Full ticket is 10 yuan, free with park card As the first of the "Four Great Academies in Hangzhou", it has a quiet and comfortable environment and has cultivated countless historical celebrities. It is also the birthplace of the legend that Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai "students together for three years"! · It can be said that a humanistic line is half of the history of Hangzhou; If you come to Hangzhou, I highly recommend this citywalk route! Holiday travel guide

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The maple leaf king beside the big teapot of "Jiangnan's No. 1 Tea"🍁 It has entered the best viewing period🔥 I rushed to take pictures and check in excitedly📸 This touch of fiery red is so stunning😍 I compiled the [Maple Viewing Map] of Hupao Park It allows you to easily take blockbuster photos. If you like it, remember to collect it❤️ According to the [Entry and Tour Order]: ✅Release Pond Enter Hupao Park, pass the water collection point, and then step onto the steps, you can experience the magnificent view of red leaves dyed like clouds. There is a very conspicuous maple tree on the right, and there are also many red maples on both sides of the steps leading to Hupao Spring. ✅Hupao Spring On the right side of the monument of "Hupao Spring", there is a huge maple tree, orange, red, tangerine and green. ✅Xie Cui Xuan Chinese-style framed scenery. Many people come to Hupao just for this window. The maple leaves behind the window are red and green, like walking into a Chinese painting. ✅Drum Tower Here you can take photos of the white walls and red maples, and then use a telephoto lens to shoot outside the drum tower, the Chinese garden and red maples, creating a sense of compression. ✅Yicui Pavilion There is a tall maple tree in front of the hall. You can take pictures from the corridor or through the window. If you are tired, you can also drink tea at the teahouse under the maple tree. ✅Hupao Mengquan Monument Pavilion Next to the big teapot of "Jiangnan No. 1 Tea" there is a big red maple tree, which is the legendary "King of Maple Leaves". Everyone specifically looks for this maple tree to take pictures. ✅ Guanyin Temple Many people have missed the Guanyin Temple. There are many beautiful sights hidden behind the Guanyin Temple. The maple leaves are fiery red, the bamboos are green, and the ginkgo trees are golden yellow, creating a rich array of colors. ✅Master Li Shutong Hongyi Memorial Hall Beside the steps of the memorial hall, there is a maple tree that has turned completely red, with pavilions and towers as the background, surpassing the film. ✅Jade Belt Pond Red maples surround the pond, and koi swim in the water. You can also take photos outward from the archway of "A Section of Autumn". The words "A Section of Autumn" written on the lintel complement the red maples in the background, while "A Thousand Shows" is written on the back of the lintel. 📍Address: Hupao Park, No. 39, Hupao Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou. ⏰Opening hours: 7:00-17:30 🎫Tickets: 15 yuan (free with Hangzhou Park Annual Pass) 🍁Red leaf index: 90% 📸Photography suggestions: , Choose a sunny day, shoot with the light to show the color of the maple leaves; shoot against the light to show the texture of the maple leaves, and even starbursts , To take the first picture, it is best to choose to shoot in the morning or evening, either before 8 o'clock or after 16 o'clock, so that you can take a picture of the empty space without people

Recently, a friend of mine is planning to travel to Hangzhou, so I compiled a super nice route for her. It is really comfortable and relaxing, and my friends are all praising me. You must visit Qinghefang when you come to Hangzhou. The Drum Tower is the landmark building of Qinghefang! It has traces of history and is full of stories. You can check in and take photos here. Next to it is the Southern Song Dynasty Study, which is very stylish! The wall is full of books. You can sit in the middle of the stairs with a book and immerse yourself in the sea of ​​books. Walk forward and you can see the historical nine-wall art installation. Walk on the stone road and feel the story of the past. Walking through Dajing Lane, you can feel the literary atmosphere. There are many old shops in Hangzhou. There are also many niche but very popular cafes, which are really good to visit. Have a cup of coffee here and spend this afternoon leisurely. Huancuilou also has a market with countless handicrafts and traditional snacks. You can eat authentic Hangzhou snacks. Hu Qingyu Tang feels the culture of traditional Chinese medicine. Recently, it has also crossed over to a cafe. The combination is wonderful. You can experience it. Finally, we walked to the four corners. The red lanterns above our heads set off the pedestrians coming and going on the road. Take a short break here and feel the bustling Hefang Street.

This Hangzhou route is suitable for walking at night. Take the subway to Wushan Square Station, and you will see Wushan Cultural Square as soon as you exit the station. At around 5pm, go to the West Lake to take pictures of the night view of Leifeng Pagoda. There are cruise ships shuttling back and forth. I personally feel that there is nothing much to visit in the West Lake at night, so I walked back to the Wushan Scenic Area, where there is a City God Pavilion. The ticket is 30 yuan, and the night view is very beautiful. You can see the night view of the city from the top. The City God Pavilion itself is also very beautiful, and it is suitable for taking photos and checking in. On the way down the mountain, you will pass by the Hangzhou Museum. Of course, it is closed at night, but you can come during the day. Next is Hefang Street Pedestrian Street. The night market is very crowded and the atmosphere is very good. You can eat, drink, play and have fun all the time. Walk to the end and turn right (see the navigation) to reach Hangzhou Drum Tower. Come back and walk through the Southern Song Imperial Street. You can't finish shopping at all. If you have time, you can go shopping more and visit carefully.

Jing Mountain, located on the west side of Hangzhou city, Yuhang, and borders Anji, is a famous Buddhist mountain with beautiful scenery, strange peaks, winding mountain roads, lush bamboo forests. Su Shi once left the famous sentence 'All peaks come from Tianmu Mountain, like a galloping horse running across the plain'. It is the northeast peak of Tianmu Mountain, where ancient trees reach the sky, streams gurgle, mountains overlap, and it is known as 'Three thousand pavilions and five peak rocks'. There are also famous landmarks such as the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Longjing Spring, which can be described as beautiful mountains, clear water, and excellent tea. The Jing Mountain Ancient Trail was built during the Tang Dynasty and has a profound cultural history. It is a unique natural tourist resource of Jing Mountain. In ancient times, the Jing Mountain Ancient Trail was not only an important transportation route, but also a cultural route. It was through it that the Zen tea culture of Jing Mountain went to the world. The overall difficulty is low, the slope is not steep, and it can be finished quickly. There are also few tourists on the road, and occasionally there will be families or small groups of pedestrians. Walking in the bamboo sea, listening to the bell ringing, arriving at the ancient temple in the mountains, stepping into the thousand-year-old bell sound, the unique architectural style of Jing Mountain also makes you feel like traveling through the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Jing Mountain Ancient Trail

🏮The Spring Festival atmosphere is bursting! These 7 check-in places in Hangzhou allow you to easily take big festive photos! 🎈☺️ As the Spring Festival is getting closer and closer, the streets and alleys of Hangzhou are also filled with a strong festive atmosphere. If you are still struggling with where to go for the Spring Festival, why not follow me to visit these 7 festive check-in places, which will definitely make you take full of the Spring Festival atmosphere! 🌟Xiaohe Straight Street On holidays, Xiaohe Straight Street is always crowded and bustling. During the Spring Festival, it is even more festive. Walking on the antique streets, you can see various Spring Festival decorations and red lanterns in front of the small shops everywhere, as if you are in a beautiful picture. Suggested play and photo time: 1-2 hours, enough for you to capture every wonderful moment here. 🌟De Shou Palace Want to take a red-hot New Year's photo? Then you must not miss the big red wall next to De Shou Palace! Not only is it the only big red wall in Hangzhou, but also a lifelike "dragon" body device is arranged, adding a lot of auspicious atmosphere to the New Year. When the weather is clear, the red wall under the sun is even more beautiful, come here to leave your New Year's beauty! 🌟Drum Tower The Drum Tower, which is only a 2-minute walk from De Shou Palace, is also an excellent check-in place for the Dragon Year atmosphere. Not only is the dragon element rich here, but also the carefully arranged cultural activity center next to the Drum Tower's Qingbo Street, which makes you feel the strong New Year atmosphere and cultural heritage. At night, the lights of the Drum Tower light up, adding a different charm to this ancient building. 🌟Hefang Street As an old scenic spot in Hangzhou, the New Year's flavor of Hefang Street is not on the main street, but hidden in the big well lane next to it. Walking into this alley, you will find that the small shops on both sides of the street have arranged various interesting and beautiful New Year scenes, as if every step can step out the surprise of the New Year. When sisters come to Hefang Street to play, don't miss this alley full of New Year's flavor! 🌟West Lake Yintai In addition to traditional New Year's check-in places, West Lake Yintai also prepares different New Year surprises for you! Not only does it have a dragon year device for you to take creative photos, but also a snow-making machine creates an ice and snow atmosphere, making you feel like you are in a romantic snow scene. Come here to experience a different New Year's experience! Lang Shi Time: February 14th-February 25th 18:00~19:30, remember to seize this beautiful moment! 🌟Lang Shi Binyu (Binjiang District) The New Year atmosphere in Binjiang District is also not to be missed! At Vanke Lang Shi Binyu, you can not only appreciate the carefully arranged New Year scenes, but also take beautiful photos while tasting delicious food. Every place here exudes the joy and warmth of the New Year, allowing you to easily get the atmosphere of the circle of friends! 🌟Lang Shi Lake (Xia Sha) Vanke Lang Shi Lake, located next to Jinsha Lake Park, also prepares rich New Year surprises for you! Here, you can take a photo with the "fruitful" device to commemorate a year of hard work; you can also stroll on the streets full of New Year's flavor to feel the breath of the New Year. Come here to start your New Year's journey! Happy New Year to everyone🎉🎉🎉 Whether you like traditional New Year's check-in places or creative Spring Festival experiences, these 7 places can meet your needs. Hurry up and invite your sisters to take photos and check in! Let this Spring Festival leave the most beautiful memories!

A one-day round trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou to visit the West Lake, Lingyin Temple and Hefang Street I took an old friend from Shanghai to visit Hangzhou on the weekend. Since he only had one day, I took him to the three main scenic spots: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and Hefang Street. 1⃣️ We met at the Jiaotong University subway station at 6:30 in the morning, arrived at the waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station at about 7 o'clock, and then immediately changed to the earliest high-speed train we could take (having bought other train tickets in advance), and arrived at Hangzhou East Station at around 8:20. 2⃣️ Our classmates in Hangzhou picked us up at the East Station. According to the green travel plan agreed in advance, we took Metro Line 4 to Fengqi Road Station and arrived at the Broken Bridge of West Lake at about 9 o'clock. 3⃣️ We looked and took pictures along the way on Baidi Bridge. We all like taking photos, so we had a pretty detailed tour. Don't miss the statue of Lu Xun, the Fanghe Pavilion, Qiu Jin's tomb, the Xiling Seal Society, etc. 4⃣️ The temperature today is suitable, so we walked relatively fast on the ordinary roads. After visiting the tombs of Su Xiaoxiao and Wu Song, we went to Yuewang Temple. I have visited West Lake five or six times, and today is my first time to enter Yuewang Temple. 5⃣️ After a walk around Quyuan Fenghe, we maintained a steady walking speed along the Su Causeway. We sat for a while by the lake near Su Causeway Chunxiao and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. We finished visiting Su Causeway at around 12 o'clock. 6⃣️ After coming out of Su Causeway, I headed straight for Leifeng Pagoda. I had no interest in going up, so I just looked at it from outside and then went to Jingci Temple opposite. A classmate video-called his child and taught him to recite the ancient poem "Seeing Off Lin Zifang at Dawn from Jingci Temple", but his child seemed more interested in Leifeng Pagoda. 7⃣️ At 12:30 noon, we took bus No. 1314 opposite Jingci Temple. It took about half an hour and arrived at Lingyin Temple East Station just after 1 o'clock. After seeing the statues on Feilai Peak, we entered Lingyin Temple. After burning incense, they went to buy the Eighteen Seeds of Lingyin Temple, while I went to queue up at the vegetarian noodle restaurant. The line for noodles was very long and I waited for more than half an hour before I could eat. It made up for my regret of not being able to eat it last time. 8⃣️ After coming out of Lingyin Temple, we continued to visit Yongfu Temple. If I were to simply travel by foot, I would prefer Yongfu Temple. In July, I walked around it completely under the scorching sun. Today, the weather is so good, so I should take a good look around it. 9⃣️ It was already dark when we came out of Feilaifeng Scenic Area. We took bus 7W for about 1 hour to the terminal station Wushan Square and arrived at Hefang Street. It was about 6 o'clock in the evening. We were not interested in the various shops and snacks here. We mainly looked at the copper houses and street scenes, and then found an old shop in front of the Drum Tower to eat. 🔟 After dinner, I walked along the old street to digest the food, then went to Ding'an Road subway station and took Line 1 to Hangzhou East Railway Station. As usual, I chose the earliest train and started my return journey. I arrived at Hongqiao Railway Station at 9:30 pm, and the trip ended successfully.