[2025 Huizhou Stay] Travel Guide for West Lake Garden Hotel (Updated Apr)

Su Dongpo once stayed here for three years and created countless famous poems Unexpectedly, the actual Huizhou is also so beautiful High-speed train: Xihu East Station Accommodation: Near Xihu Transportation: Shared services throughout the city Tickets: All attractions are free Route planning: Huizhou Botanical Garden ■ Chen Jiongming History Museum ■ Xihu ■ Chaojing Gate Xi Lake Li Hotel·Hejiang Building•Kashui East Street Dongpo Ancestral Hall Dongsha River Park It is recommended to visit these attractions in one day, as the distances between them are not very far, and you can also ride a bike with the shared services I recommend a convenient travel app 'Youya', which has very comprehensive guides. Many of the guides are real and effective suggestions from locals. If you want to travel smartly and avoid pitfalls, consider using it. Following the guides can really save you time and effort

📌 Personally tested, all attractions in Huizhou city area are free! It's really suitable for college students' weekend trips! 🌈 Recommended route: Dongpo Ancestral Hall👉752 Art Warehouse👉Yedao Cultural Living Community👉Shuidong Street (Rongjun Morning Tea)👉Huizhou Seafood Street👉Hejiang Tower👉Chaojing Gate👉Huizhou West Lake👉Huizhou Pedestrian Street👉Lujiang Park👉Huamao Sky City👉Impression City (Sam's Club) ✨ Huizhou is a less popular city with fewer people and friendly prices, worth a visit! 📌 The big 'Huizhou' sign is opposite the West Lake main entrance at the Xi Lake Li Hotel~ 🎈 If you have any other questions, feel free to leave a message in the comments section! 🎬 I will share the Guangdong travel guide in the next issue! Stay tuned!

| Citywalk A sparsely populated and very quiet city. I chose Huizhou for my National Day trip The driver said that Huizhou has a small population and there are not many people on the streets. During the Citywalk, I felt the peace and tranquility. Feeling the breeze along the river, I feel healed ps: The whole journey was very good

Huizhou West Lake is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction with attractions such as "Five Lakes, Six Bridges and Eight Scenic Spots" [Scenic] [1:00] Opening hours: 08:00-21:00 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st) [Glister] Tickets: Free [TrafficLightVertical] Traffic tips: [Tramcar]Bus: Take bus No. 2/5/7/8 and get off at Fenghu Academy (bus stop). Walk about 700 meters to arrive. [Car] Self-driving: Navigate to Huizhou West Lake. There are many parking lots in the scenic area, such as Fengshan Parking Lot, Fengzhuyuan Parking Lot, Linghu Parking Lot, etc. [Scenic] Attractions Introduction: [One] Dongpo Garden: The garden has scenic spots such as the Danli Pavilion, Beijiu Pavilion, Guizui Pavilion, Xiaopu Wuwei Pavilion, Jingxian Temple, and Xiangyi Residence. [Two] Fengzhu Garden: It adopts the traditional Lingnan architectural style, integrates the characteristics of Huizhou residential courtyards, and explores the history and culture of West Lake. It is a good place for citizens to relax and have fun. [Three] Lotus Pond: The green viewing period of lotus is up to 8 months, and the group flowering period is about 2-3 months. [Four] Fenghu Academy: Huizhou is a hotspot of Lingnan education and culture from ancient times to the present. There are many academies established in history, among which Fenghu Academy is the most representative one. [Five] Fengshan’s noble spirit: Fengshan is a famous mountain in West Lake, stretching across Ling Lake and E Lake. In ancient times, there was an archway at the entrance of the mountain gate with four large characters "The First among Ten Thousand Mountains" engraved on it. It was said that they were written by Su Dongpo. Unfortunately, the mountain gate has been destroyed and the stone carvings have been lost. In recent years, the local government has built a cemetery for revolutionary martyrs in Fengshan, West Lake. Dozens of reliefs and statues vividly reproduce the features of various revolutionary historical periods. The "Dongjiang People's Revolutionary Martyrs Monument" standing on the top of Fengshan Mountain was written by Marshal Nie Rongzhen. The Huiyang Prefectural Committee wrote the inscription. The square is lined with verdant cypresses and pines and lush green grass, and its layout is solemn and awe-inspiring. In the early morning, the red sun rises in the east, and the colorful light shines on the monument, creating a magnificent scene. Fengshan Cemetery will record the heroic deeds in the history books for thousands of years, and the noble spirit will live forever and shine with the lake. [Six] Pavilion in the Center of the Lake: From the pavilion, you can see the Su Causeway lying across the lake and the Jade Pagoda standing on the top of the West Hill. [Seven] Fei'e Ridge: Fei'e Ridge is located between the South Lake of West Lake and the Feng Lake. It is named because its shape resembles a flying goose lying between the South Lake and the Feng Lake. The Southern Song Dynasty's "Geographical Records" said: "In ancient times there was a wooden goose fairy city. According to legend, the ancient immortal released a wooden goose and the goose flowed here." Huizhou's nickname "Goose City" originated from this mountain. From the top of the mountain, you can have a bird's eye view of the West Lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains. It is known as the famous West Lake scenic spot "Flying Goose View"; Fei'e Ridge is also a fortress in the south of Huicheng, a battleground for military strategists. Memorial sites have been left behind in many historical events, including the "Restoration of Huizhou in the Revolution of 1911", the "Two Eastern Expeditions of the National Revolutionary Army", and the "War of Resistance Against Japan". [Eight] Jade Pagoda: This pagoda is built on the west hill of Pinghu Lake. It is dignified and elegant, and is the most eye-catching landscape in West Lake. [Nine] Nine-Curve Bridge: The Nine-Curve Bridge is one of the 36 scenic spots in the Cultural Memorial Park, located above Huitong Moon Lake. The Nine-Turn Bridge, as the name suggests, means that the bridge is divided into nine turns and is winding. - Bird Watching Pavilion: There are tens of thousands of birds living on the Bird Island. The scene of thousands of birds flapping their wings in the wind as the sun sets is often soul-stirring. [One][Zero] Pinghu Gate: The eastern gate of West Lake. Because it is located in Pinghu District among the Five Lakes, Huizhou people also call it Pinghu Gate. The memorial archway at the east gate was built in 2001. It is an imitation of an antique memorial archway. The four characters "Huizhou West Lake" on the front are the calligraphy of Liao Chengzhi, and the four characters "Shan Shui Xiu Shen" on the back are a collection of Su Dongpo's calligraphy. [One][One]Nanmen Park: Located on the south bank of West Lake, it is integrated with South Lake. It is a newly built gate park of South Lake in contemporary times. It covers an area of ​​10,000 square meters and has a lotus pond, rockery, etc. There is also a statue of Dongpo Yinquan to commemorate his contribution to bringing mountain spring water to help the people in the Song Dynasty. The lake area is a demonstration area for planting aquatic plants, with a new landscape called "Nanting Biqian". [Tableware] Food recommendations: [RoundNails] Hengcha Xiaoyin Restaurant: Located in the West Lake Scenic Area, it has a beautiful environment and serves mainly Huizhou local specialties, such as Hengcha Xiaoyin Chicken, pickled tofu, etc. [RoundNails] Li Ji Food Stall: Located in the Zhuwu Lane Cultural and Tourism District, it is a time-honored restaurant that mainly serves Hakka dishes such as salt-baked chicken and pickled bitter melon. [RoundNails] Grandma’s Round Nails is a traditional snack in Huizhou, with shredded radish, dried shrimp, meat and other fillings. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant aroma. [GreatWall] Accommodation recommendations: [Bed] Near Huizhou West Lake: There are many hotels and B&Bs to choose from, such as Huizhou Xihuli Hotel, West Lake Hotel, etc., making travel convenient. [Bed] Zhuwu Lane: There are some unique B&Bs with quiet environment and moderate prices. During your trip, please protect the environment and travel in a civilized manner [RedHeart].

In the afternoon, it's a bustling internet-famous tea time, while in the evening, it turns into a tranquil bar bathed in moonlight. The location is superb with a terrace that overlooks the West Lake. It can be said to be one of the best dining bars with an environment near West Lake. The English three-tiered tray comes with sandwiches, burgers, cheese cakes, macarons, and a pot of tea. It's photogenic but the taste is average. Sitting outside around three or four in the afternoon can be quite sunny. The seating environment is in high demand, so if you don't mind the sun, you can book in advance. The indoor lighting is also very good. In the evening, just as the sun sets, you can see a beautiful sunset. On the first floor, you can take 'moon' check-in photos with a circular West Lake topographic map inside. Downstairs is the Xihu Li Hotel, which also offers great scenic views for guests. It's suitable for private parties and birthday celebrations~ Address| No. 10 Hui Cheng District, Huan Cheng West Second Road, Xihu Li Hotel, 13th Floor

During my trip to Huizhou, I spent a lot of time at the Xi Lake Hotel. During my short stay, I quickly took the opportunity to visit West Lake under the cover of night. The Sizhou Tower, Sudi, Yangdi, Nine-Bend Bridge, and Dongpo Garden are all elegant and simple landscapes that echo the modernity and fashion of Huizhou city. With this scene, my thoughts are wandering, feeling the difference between today's bright lights and the 'half city of mountains and rivers, half city of lake' of Huizhou when Su Shi was exiled. Without this heaven-given half city of mountains and rivers and the smoke of this half city's lake, would Su Zi still have the satisfaction of 'eating 300 lychees a day, not refusing to be a long-term resident of Lingnan'? Without the ink color splashed by Su Zi, would Huizhou still have today's achievements? One person and one lake, one lake and one person, have made Huizhou's beautiful name for a thousand years, and continued Huizhou's cultural context for a thousand years. Su Zi and West Lake, whether in Hangzhou or Huizhou, everything may be arranged by heaven.