Leifeng Tower

#chinatrip Here we are at this one of the 5A tourist spots in Hangzhou. There were legacy or fairytale saying that there was this story about magician and white snake in olden days. Towards the end of the story was white snake is casted under this Lei Feng Tower forever. However, this Lei Feng Tower tumble and it was rebuilt. The building residue was retrofitted at the Lv1 & 2 level and there is a viewing deck in the new building. Recommend to come here to learn more about the history!

I don't believe in gods or Buddhas, but I really enjoy visiting temples because they have their own unique tranquility and stability. In every city I visit, the local temples are a must-see for me. The scenery in Jingci Temple is beautiful. Every flower, every blade of grass, and every leaf is interesting. The warm reminder signs can also provoke deep thought. Here, I also found a tree hole hiding under the grass, not wanting to be discovered. Jingci Temple and Leifeng Pagoda face each other across a road. Standing in front of the highest hall of Jingci Temple, the view is exceptionally beautiful, and it's a great spot for taking photos. When you come to Hangzhou, you may not enter the Leifeng Pagoda, but you must visit Jingci Temple. If you go to the highest floor of the Leifeng Pagoda, you must try the telescope there. After inserting a coin, you will be surprised to find that it will 'swallow' your money (they are broken). Regarding transportation, both attractions have dedicated bus stops. You can get off at either Jingci Temple or Leifeng Pagoda, as they are very close to each other. Regarding the itinerary, it is recommended to visit Jingci Temple first, then enter the Leifeng Pagoda scenic area. The scenic area does not charge an entrance fee, but entering the Leifeng Pagoda does. After visiting, you can walk directly to the West Lake shoreline from within the scenic area.

📍The most beautiful corner of Gushan Road The sunrise here in the morning makes the lake look particularly beautiful, with layers of orange shimmering on the water. Because of the morning fog, you can take these ink painting-like pictures of Leifeng Pagoda as you walk along the West Lake. 📍Suilu After shooting Quyuan Fenghe, you can go to the intersection of Beishan Street and Yanggong Causeway on the opposite side. There is a staircase that can go up the mountain to Suilu to shoot the Leifeng Pagoda at a long distance. You need a telephoto lens to shoot here. I used 70-200 to crop the picture when I came back. The camera I used was Sony r4a with over 60 million pixels, which is very useful after retouching. 📍Sudi Stele I took these pictures around 7 o'clock in the morning. There were no cars and people. These two pictures are the road in front and the road behind. I just snapped them together. 📍Quyuan Fenghe Find the round door hole 'Liaoting', a classic shooting spot. Go to the opposite side of the lake, there are red maples on the left and right of the pavilion, with the reflection of the lake, which is also very photogenic. You can see this stone bridge as you go along, and the sunrise in the morning is also very photogenic. 📍Changqiao Park There are several places where you can shoot standing on the bridge, and you can also shoot on the shore. I took pictures in several directions in the original picture, just share one, friends who go can look at more angles.

🚏 Qianwang Temple - 🌿 Liulang Wenying (Listening to Orioles in the Willows) - 🏯 Leifeng Pagoda - 🕉️ Jingci Temple - 🐟 Huagang Guanyu (Viewing Fish at Flower Pond) Jiangzhuang At Qianwang Temple, the wintersweet and white plum blossoms are in full bloom, and the flower market is bustling. Step out and enjoy the beauty of West Lake along 🌿 Liulang Wenying, passing by 🏯 Leifeng Pagoda and 🕉️ Jingci Temple, where you can ring the evening bell at Nanping Hill and admire the red plum blossoms. If you have enough time, don't forget to visit Jiangzhuang, where there is a super large plum blossom king. For parents with less physical strength, you can also choose to take a sightseeing car. 🛶 Grand Canal citywalk New Year flavor route 🛶 🚏 Water Bus Line 1 - 🌉 Gongchen Bridge - 🏛️ Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Museum - 🏘️ Qiaoxi Straight Street - 🌳 Xiaohe Park - 🏠 Xiaohe Straight Street - 🛍️ Dadou Road - 🛐 Xiangji Temple Stroll along the Grand Canal, explore 🏘️ Hangzhou's old streets and interesting museums, with various New Year decorations along the way, full of festive atmosphere. In the evening at 🛍️ Dadou Road, you can also enjoy the poetry lights. Each attraction is about a seven to eight-minute walk apart, not far from each other. 🙏 Temple blessing route 🙏 🚏 Faxi Temple - 🕍 Fajing Temple - 🔮 Fajing Temple - 🏞️ Lingyin Temple - 🍃 Yongfu Temple - 🌸 Taoguang Temple - 💰 The First Wealth God Temple in the World The annual New Year blessing route, especially 🍃 Yongfu Temple and 🌸 Taoguang Temple, are tranquil and secluded, with plum and camellia blossoms in full bloom. If you have limited energy, you can choose to visit in sections, such as choosing a segment between Faxi Temple - Fajing Temple - Fajing Temple / Lingyin Temple - Yongfu Temple - Taoguang Temple - Wealth God Temple. 🏮 Pinyao Old Street Lantern Viewing Route 🏮 This year's lanterns are themed "Celebrating the Dragon Year," with trees hung with lanterns, especially two super large giant dragon lanterns, which are very cute. The riverside is also decorated with lotus and fish lanterns, and the market is bustling, filled with a strong festive atmosphere. ❤️ May everyone enjoy their own "beautiful spring" slowly in Hangzhou ❤️

If it's your first time visiting Hangzhou and you don't know how to enjoy your trip❓ Quickly save this guide👀 It includes information on attractions and accommodations🥰 It will help you avoid tourist traps and save money❗️ 🛍Pre-trip preparation: 1⃣ Documents: ID card🆔, student ID👩‍🎓, etc. 2⃣ Others: Sun umbrella⛱, water bottle🥤, sunglasses🕶, etc. 3️⃣ Electronics: Charger🔌, power bank, camera📷, selfie stick, etc. 4⃣ Daily necessities: Skincare products, cosmetics💄, toiletries, etc. 🚘Transportation guide: ✈️Airport: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. 🚄Train stations: Hangzhou Station💁👍, Hangzhou East Station, Hangzhou South Station, Yuhang High-speed Train Station‼️ 🚎Bus stations: Hangzhou South Bus Station, Hangzhou Long-distance Bus West Station, Hangzhou North Bus Station, and Hangzhou Passenger Transport Center Station. 🚌Bus: Most attractions are accessible by bus. 🏘Accommodation guide: 📍East of West Lake: Highly recommended place to stay, convenient transportation, very close to Hangzhou Station😃. 📍North of West Lake: Generally located around Beishan Street, nearby attractions include Broken Bridge, Gushan Scenic Area, Lingyin Temple, Yue Temple, Beishan Street, Quyuanfenghe, etc.🌳. 📍Near Wulin Square: Close to West Lake, with shopping malls like Intime Department Store nearby, no worries about shopping and tasting delicious food😋. 📸Must-visit spots: 1️⃣Leifeng Pagoda: One of the ten scenes of West Lake, the view from the top of the pagoda is pleasant🤩. 2️⃣West Lake: West Lake is compared to the beauty of Xi Shi, suitable for both light and heavy makeup, a must-visit in Hangzhou🤗. 3️⃣Lingyin Temple: An ancient Buddhist temple built in the first year of Xianhe of the Eastern Jin Dynasty🙏. 4️⃣Faxi Temple: Great for taking photos, full of atmosphere, and known for granting wishes🙌. 5️⃣Qiandao Lake: The lake with the most islands in the world, like a fairyland on earth🎄. 6️⃣Xixi Wetland: A great place to relax, stroll around and feel the charm of nature🌲. 📝Itinerary reference: 🔅Day1: Hangzhou Station - Wuzhen Xizha. 🔅Day2: Nanxun - Fuyan Temple - Xitang. 🔅Day3: Boating on West Lake. 🔅Day4: Lion Grove or Couple's Garden - Hanshan Temple - Qili Shantang Street. 🔅Day5: Qiandao Lake - City Lake Cruise - Underwater Ancient City. ⚠️Friendly reminder: If you want to go to Suzhou after visiting Hangzhou, the distance between attractions is quite far, and the round-trip transportation is not very convenient. First-time visitors👭 might consider following a local tour group, which is both time-saving and relatively free‼️ 🥘Hangzhou cuisine: Dongpo pork, West Lake vinegar fish, Hangzhou Xiaolongbao, Congbao Hui, Beggar's Chicken, Hang Sanxian, Fried River Shrimp🦐, Pine Nut Mandarin Fish, and other delicious dishes are waiting for you to taste～

Hangzhou Leifeng Pagoda check-in Ticket: Leifeng Pagoda ticket is 40 yuan, minors and students with ID pay 20 yuan, but discounted tickets need to be purchased at the offline ticket window, while full-price tickets can be bought online. Leifeng Pagoda (with stamp): Just wander around the scenic area, and when you get to Leifeng Pagoda, go upstairs. You will see a hall with two shopping spots, one of which offers postcards with stamps. The stamps are layered on by the staff, and they look really nice. I think 10 yuan is reasonable for the finished product. The pagoda has both an elevator and stairs. If you can, I suggest taking the stairs because the elevator wait is quite long. Climbing up floor by floor, each level offers a different view which is quite interesting (if you really don't want to walk, just take the elevator). The view from the top is amazing, directly overlooking the vast beauty of West Lake, totally fell in love with it. However, the corridor around the outer circle of the pagoda is quite narrow and can get crowded, so be careful with your phone when taking photos. On the way down, there's a relic museum you can visit, and a small exhibition hall nearby that you can check out without going out of your way. A super important point: when leaving the scenic area, if you don't mind taking the bus, it's best to take one back. If you want comfort, take a taxi, it's not expensive (for taxis, make sure the meter is on). But never take those unlicensed taxis that solicit passengers at the entrance. A two-kilometer ride normally costs just ten to twenty yuan per car. We were so tired and had been waiting for a taxi for a long time, so my family just got into one of those black cars. They only told us the price after we got in, charging per person, twenty yuan each??? There were 5 of us in total, they said one hundred yuan. I insisted on getting out of the car and stopping by the roadside, and after bargaining, they finally agreed to 70 yuan... The driver kept PUA-ing us, talking about trust (I was forced to cancel my ride-hailing app, and you're talking to me about trust?). You made your money, we took the loss, and you got to say all the nice things. All the way he kept blabbering, no one paid attention to him, but he kept on, as if he had suffered a great injustice. Never take a black car.

🌈A recommended 2-day leisure tour in Hangzhou, suitable for families and friends, with an average cost of 600+ RMB per person. 🌠From Shanghai to Hangzhou, taking the train is recommended Round-trip 100-150 RMB Accommodation: Near subway stations, recommended Longxiangqiao, Fengqi Road Average cost: about 150 RMB Dining: 200 RMB per person Transportation: 50 RMB Day1: Hangzhou West Lake——Broken Bridge Remnants of Snow——Leifeng Pagoda Hangzhou West Lake: A 5A-level scenic spot, walking around the West Lake, you can see the whole lake from the Broken Bridge, and it's very beautiful when the weather is good. Apart from ticketed attractions within the scenic area, others are free. You can also visit Hubin 77 on foot. Transportation: Taxi or subway line 1 to Longxiangqiao Station Broken Bridge Remnants of Snow: Transportation by bus 277/27 The Bai Causeway is one kilometer long, and the Broken Bridge is not actually broken. The attraction is free, and the scenery is very beautiful in winter. Leifeng Pagoda Transportation: Bus 4/31/52, etc. One of the top ten sights of West Lake, the pagoda is octagonal in plan and imitates the style of towers from the Tang and Song dynasties. Ticket price: 40 RMB, a good place for taking photos. DAY2: Hangzhou's Historic Streets, Hefang Street + Southern Song Imperial Street + Xiaohe Straight Street After breakfast, take a leisurely stroll on Hefang Street, where you can wear qipao or Hanfu for photo shoots. Spend about 2 hours there. Recommended food on Hefang Street: West Lake Vinegar Fish, Beggar's Chicken, West Lake Beef Soup, etc., are all good. Southern Song Imperial Street With architectural features that combine modern dining, it's free to visit. Nearby attractions include Hefang Street, the museum, the Drum Tower, Qingyutang, Wushan Square, etc., and it's worth recommending for taking photos and sightseeing. Xiaohe Straight Street This street is full of Jiangnan charm, artistic and fresh. The small alleys are perfect for an afternoon tea.

The West Lake is truly beautiful, with different scenery in each season-!!!! ✅Route: Longxiangqiao Subway Station - Park·Pier - Three Pools Mirroring the Moon - Flower Harbor - Leifeng Pagoda - Prince Bay Park - Quyuan Garden - Xiling Bridge - Pinghu Autumn Moon - Broken Bridge Remnant Snow . It takes about 6~6.5h for the whole journey . ✅Detailed Itinerary: 1️⃣Exit from Longxiangqiao Station Exit C Walk for 10 minutes to Buy a boat ticket that includes access to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Island ❣️Tips: The price of the boat ticket🎟️ is 70 yuan . 2️⃣Take the boat from the pier to Prepare a 1 yuan banknote in advance to match the pattern on the back of the banknote . 3️⃣Get off the boat at Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Flower Harbor Fish Viewing Pier, where you can take photos of the Flower Harbor Fish Viewing with the golden light piercing through the Double Bridges Mirroring the Moon You can also stroll around Flower Harbor Fish Viewing, and from there - 100m ahead by the lakeside dwelling is a stone bridge; this perspective is also super photogenic for Leifeng Pagoda . 4️⃣You can walk to Then walk 5min to Jingci Temple, and next to the Mahavira Hall of Jingci Temple, you can take amazing photos of Leifeng Pagoda👍🏻 . 5️⃣After taking photos at Jingci Temple, you can choose to take the West Lake Inner Ring bus at Su Causeway to , which takes about 30min to reach You can choose to take photos under the circular arch📸, super photogenic~ . 6️⃣Walk or take bus 1314 from Quyuan Garden, both are very popular spots, and you can take the same style of photos at the check-in point~~~ . 7⃣️After finishing at Xiling Bridge, go from Bai Causeway to , the scenery is nice, and finally walk to Broken Bridge Remnant Snow to end the day!!!!

Visit the West Lake in the eyes of the White Lady～ 📍Location: Leifeng Pagoda 🍀Ticket: 40 yuan 🗺️Address: No. 15 Nanshan Road, West Lake District ⏰Opening hours: 8:00-20:00 (May 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023) 🚍Transportation: Navigate directly to "Leifeng Pagoda", get off at the nearby bus stop: "Changqiao" or "Jing Temple", and you can walk there. 🌈Golden play time: From 16:00 in the afternoon until the sun sets, it is easy to take pictures. 🌈Recommended reason: Climb "Gem Mountain" to the north of West Lake, and "Leifeng Pagoda" to the south of West Lake, overlooking West Lake 360°, leaving no dead corners for West Lake. ✏️Tips: 1⃣️Avoid coming on holidays, the nearby parking lot is basically full. 2⃣️Although Leifeng Pagoda has a sightseeing elevator, it is not recommended to queue up when there are many people, and it is more convenient to walk up the stairs directly. 👉Leifeng Pagoda has 7⃣️ floors, it doesn't take much time to climb the tower layer by layer. In the past, looking at Leifeng Pagoda from West Lake, I didn't feel it was very high. Now people are under the tower, and I can't take a picture of the whole tower with a single reflex. The space inside the base of the tower is very large. The center of the bottom floor is the ruins of the old bricks. The old Leifeng Pagoda can no longer be seen. From the second floor upwards, the exhibits and story murals unearthed are displayed. It is recommended to visit upwards layer by layer, and the mood will increase one by one. If you climb seven floors in one breath, you may miss the scenery halfway. 👉In the entire scenic area, in addition to a tower, there are also walking paths, woods, and small pavilions. On the top of the tower or near the walking path by West Lake, you can also watch the sunset. 😛The only small regret is that there are too many people, and it is not easy to find an empty place to take pictures. But fortunately, the tourists on each floor are flowing and will not be blocked in a certain area. Spend more time and you won't miss the details. 📸Organize several good weather for shooting in West Lake, welcome to add: 1⃣️When the sky is full of white clouds on a sunny day: Take a picture of the mirror of the sky when there is no wind, and take a picture of the sparkling waves when the wind rises. 2⃣️Cloudy evening with sunset: Take a picture of the West Lake under the sunset, rich in color. 3⃣️When it's drizzling: The fog on the distant mountains hasn't had time to disperse, and it's easier to capture the coldness of the southern mist and rain. 4⃣️After the rain: The rain will wash away the dust in the air, and the film will be cleaner. 5⃣️When it snows: The West Lake in Hangzhou may only snow once every two or three years. Even if it is lucky to snow, it will melt at most for half a day. Don't miss it if you have the opportunity. ❌Try to avoid the following weather: ❎When it's gray on a cloudy day: The light is dark and you can't capture the rich details of the picture. ❎Although it's sunny but there are no clouds in the sky: Because the whole light is stronger, it's easy to overexpose, and the picture is repetitive. 🎈Many people know that they must come to West Lake when they come to Hangzhou, but many people come to West Lake, but they still don't know where this West Lake is famous. Some are for cultural landscapes, like Quyuan Fenghe and Huagang Guanyu, which are quiet years; some are to accompany friends and relatives, to walk around West Lake, or to taste the food by West Lake; some are to walk with their lovers on the Lover's Dam, to see the Broken Bridge where the White Lady and Xu Xian met; but no matter why they come, they will not come in vain if they have a sense of gain. 🎈Perhaps the charm of West Lake lies in the fact that the West Lake in everyone's eyes is different.

In October 2023, I will take my family to Hangzhou It's a nostalgic return for the family after many years And it's my third trip to Hangzhou this year Over the years, I've been to Hangzhou N times Yet it was also due to the suggestion of the elders This time, it's also the first time climbing to the top of Leifeng Pagoda The poignant love story of Leifeng Pagoda Has become an immortal tale of Hangzhou And overlooking the West Lake from Leifeng Pagoda, taking in the views of Hangzhou Is also a wonderful story of this trip 360° views, with landscapes, cityscapes, and temples Perhaps this is also why I like Hangzhou There are natural landscapes, Buddhist culture, and also a fashionable urbanity.. ❗️Leifeng Pagoda Travel Tips 1. Right at the entrance of the scenic area is an escalator, walk up one floor to the base of the tower, then take the direct elevator to 4F, which is very elderly-friendly (of course, you can also choose to climb the stairs yourself) 2. Tourists will concentrate on the 4F reached by the elevator, to take pictures without crowds, you can go down to the 3F of Leifeng Pagoda 3. Touring time 1-1.5h 🎫￥40/person (discounted tickets available for certain groups) 🎫Combo ticket Leifeng Pagoda + West Lake Foreign Affairs Cruise 30 minutes ￥70/person 🚌Take the bus to Jing Temple station, walk about 50m

Organized travel tips|||Many friends who came to Hangzhou told me that Hangzhou tourism has a lot of stamina... but I have to say, Hangzhou is really suitable for citywalk～ - 🚄: Hangzhou South/Hangzhou East (East Station is closer to the city) 🏠: It is recommended to stay in the city, close to the attractions - ✔️Route: Day1⃣️: Mainly in West Lake Eat breakfast at Damalong - West Lake Scenic Area - Leifeng Tower (you can skip if you don't have time) - Sit on a boat at Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (check in the pattern on the back of a banknote) - Flower Harbor Watching Fish - Leifeng Tower - Sudi - Broken Bridge Remaining Snow - Walk or take 1314 Love Bus to Xileng Street ⚠️ Main attractions ✅Leifeng Tower: Feel the story of 'Legend of the White Snake', you can restore the drama's position for photo check-in ✅West Lake: Go to West Lake in the morning when there are fewer people to see the Broken Bridge Remaining Snow and Bai Causeway, super beautiful～ - Day2⃣️: Lingyin Temple - Faxi Temple - Hangzhou Museum - Nanshan Road - Beishan Street to see the most beautiful street (the most beautiful and most like the sea) ⚠️Main attractions: ✅Lingyin Temple: Go to burn incense and pray for blessings in the early morning🕯️Go to the temple to eat a bowl of vegetarian noodles - Day3⃣️: Manjuelong - Nansong Imperial Street - Drum Tower / Hefang Street / Wushan Square (these three are relatively close) ⚠️Main attractions: ✅Nansong Imperial Street: 🆓The Southern Song Dynasty's capital Lin'an paved a main street... it feels like going to Jiangnan ✅Hefang Street: 🆓Both sides of Hefang Street are mainly snacks and there are also handicrafts, suitable for strolling and eating at night ✅Drum Tower: 🆓Nearby is Damalong, Shiwukui Lane... there are many delicious foods ✅Wushan Square: citywalk eat, drink, walk, and shop, feel the humanistic atmosphere of Hangzhou～ ✅Manjuelong: Spirited Away Bathhouse, retro Japanese and Korean streets, retro style photo shoot - ✔️If you have time, you can go to other attractions 1⃣️Dongchao Art Park: Check in the variety show 'Night of the Great Bay' shooting location, next door is the sunset night market, you can feel the romance of Hangzhou at night 2⃣️Liangzhu: Feeding deer, drinking coffee☕️ is an excellent place for close-up nature photography 3⃣️Xiaohe Straight Street: Feel the historical and cultural district of Hangzhou, feel the historical beauty of Hangzhou

If you come to Hangzhou, don't just visit West Lake. 🚗 You should drive straight to the top of Yuhuang Mountain next to West Lake To see the Eight Diagrams Field by the Qiantang River and the Leifeng Pagoda by the side of West Lake 🍵 You should go to the Manjuelong Four-Eyes Well next to West Lake To drink Hangzhou's exclusive Osmanthus Longjing tea To see the real-life Spirited Away bathhouse in the tea garden 🍁 You should drive along Zhijiang Road by the Qiantang River Listening to music, driving, and watching the sunset over the Qiantang River Bridge from the Liuhe Pagoda ✅ Recommended tour route: Drive straight to the top of Yuhuang Mountain in the morning, the scenic area tour is expected to take 2 hours Have lunch at the popular Manjuelong Four-Eyes Well restaurant at noon After lunch, you can take a walk nearby to the tea garden bathhouse, and have afternoon tea in Manjuelong In the afternoon, drive to Liuhe Pagoda, watch the sunset and the night view, and end the one-day tour I am AJ, who enjoys self-driving to the mountains and fields on weekends. I have checked in 88/100 of the less-known self-driving spots around Hangzhou. This time I unlocked the bathhouse in Manjuelong, and also unlocked the less-known route for taking out-of-towners on a one-day self-driving tour to view Hangzhou's attractions in the city area, where it's not crowded. Next time I'll share about the ancient city of Jiande~ Yuhuang Mountain Scenic Area Manjuelong Liuhe Pagoda