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

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

This route is amazing! It has both beautiful scenery and delicious food, and is perfect for a city walk! You can also experience the culture and history of Hangzhou's old streets! 📍Wuliu Port - Deshou Palace - Shiwukui Lane - Drum Tower - Hefang Street 📍Wuliu Lane This is an old residential area built along the river. You can experience the local culture here. There are not many tourists, and the streets are very quiet, making it perfect for a city walk. 📍Deshou Palace A popular red wall check-in spot. Many people come here to take photos📷. Be sure to come on a sunny day, or it will affect your photos. 📍Shiwukui Lane A popular check-in spot. Turn into a small alley and you'll find it. There is a small shop selling vegetables. 📍Drum Tower A cultural district. There is a very beautiful bookstore here. You can take photos inside, but be quiet so as not to disturb others. Zhongshan South Road in front of the Drum Tower is also a commercial street. It is very beautiful and has a lot of food. I personally think it is more interesting to visit than Hefang Street. 📍Hefang Street Walk a little further from the Drum Tower and you'll reach Hefang Street. It has a strong commercial atmosphere. I am not very interested in this kind of commercial street, as they are everywhere and have no special features. But it is quite large.

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!