[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Baoshi Liuxia (Updated Jan)

Every time you stroll on Gem Mountain, overlooking the beautiful scenery of West Lake from a high place, it will make people feel relaxed and bright. The view at this moment is extremely wide, and the charm of the entire West Lake is in sight. Especially when the surrounding ginkgo leaves are dyed golden, that beauty is indescribable. In this vibrant season, whether it is weekend leisure time or daily strolling, coming to Gem Mountain to enjoy the autumn scenery is an excellent choice. Whether you are a photography enthusiast or a hiking enthusiast, Gem Mountain will give you an unforgettable experience.

#fallingforfall Pictures speak louder than words ✌️ How to get there: bike, cab What’s to see: nice temples, nature, caves all on the way up and down the hill Costs: free Time needed: 4h What to look for: yellow dragon 🐉 IG: andykoh_m8 #germaninchina #travellifestyle #aroundtheworld

This is the best place to see a panoramic view of West Lake in Hangzhou! 10 minutes to the top! Overlook the panoramic view of West Lake This is the closest mountain top to West Lake You can take photos of Hangzhou's landmark buildings without a telephoto lens, and you can take great photos with your phone! Hangzhou West Lake · Baoshi Mountain Get off at [Geling Station] and walk there~ Self-driving is recommended! Navigate to "Baoshu Pagoda Qianshan Parking Lot", there is a parking lot! You need to arrive early on holidays~ Travel route: Baoshi Mountain to Hama Peak → Baoshu Pagoda → Beishan Street → Dafu Temple Ruins → Manao Temple → Gushan Road → Xiling Bridge - Hama Peak: In autumn and winter, this is the best place to watch the sunrise! You will pass Baoshu Pagoda and Baoshi Mountain along the way. At sunrise and sunset, Baoshu Pagoda and Baoshi Mountain will present the scene of "Baoshi Liuxia"~ Beishan Street: This is the best place to see the phoenix trees of West Lake! There are many buildings from the Republic of China along Beishan Street, which are very photogenic. WE1314 buses will pass through the beautiful sunset time~ Manao Temple: The entrance faces West Lake! The ancient courtyard is usually quiet, with tea houses and cafes, and occasional exhibitions~ Dafu Temple Ruins: Locate "Shisan Jian Lou · Tea" and go up the steps on the right hand side~ You can also see ginkgo trees across the road~ Gushan Road: Navigate to "Xiling Bridge"! The most beautiful corner to enjoy autumn is here, and the end of the road is the "sea"! There are also Xiling Zhongshan Park, Gushan Park, Art Museum and other attractions where you can take photos~ Travel tips: ▪Autumn and winter: Watch the sunrise at Baoshi Mountain and the sunset at Gushan Road! ▪There are many routes to Hama Peak, and Geling is the closest! Suitable for outdoor beginners, the route is friendly, and both adults and children can climb! "After watching the sunrise, you can stroll along Beishan Street, and you can also visit Quyuan Fenghe along the way. In the evening, you can go to Gushan Road to watch the sunset~ ▪There is food and water halfway up the mountain, as well as power banks, so you can travel light~ The weather has turned cold, and there is wind on the top of the mountain, so keep warm~

Baoshu Pagoda is located on Baoshi Mountain on Beishan Road in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is a landmark of the West Lake scenic area. The pagoda is a solid brick structure with a wooden appearance. It is octagonal and seven stories tall, with a total height of 45.3 meters. The base of the pagoda is octagonal, and the body of the pagoda tapers upwards, with each story being shorter than the one below. Baoshu Pagoda is an important historical artifact for the study of ancient pagodas in Jiangnan. It is also of great value for the study of the changes in West Lake, the formation of cultural landscapes, and the spread of Buddhism in the Wuyue Kingdom. After visiting the Broken Bridge at West Lake in Hangzhou, be sure to visit Baoshu Pagoda. Admission to Baoshu Pagoda is free (you cannot climb the pagoda). Baoshi Mountain is also a great place to visit, with views of West Lake and Hangzhou from the top. Visitors from outside Hangzhou can use walking navigation to find the entrance to Baoshu Pagoda on Beishan Street. Follow the path up the mountain, and when you reach the end, follow the signs on Beishan Street to go back down the mountain. You won't get lost, so Baoshu Pagoda is a great choice for visitors from outside Hangzhou who want to spend a day at West Lake. West Lake, Hangzhou

Baoshi Mountain is located on the north bank of Beili Lake in Xihu District, Hangzhou City. It is part of the West Lake Scenic Area, with an altitude of about 170 meters and a height of 78 meters. Baoshi Mountain is famous for its unique geographical features and rich cultural history. The mountain is mainly composed of rhyolite and tuff in igneous rocks, which contain iron oxide. Under the sunlight, it appears reddish-brown, like a colorful glow, shining brightly, hence the name "Baoshi Mountain." Standing on the top of Baoshi Mountain, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Broken Bridge of West Lake. The main attractions include Baoshu Pagoda: built in the early Northern Song Dynasty, it is now a solid brick and wood style, a landmark building of West Lake, and a national key cultural relic protection unit; Laifeng Pavilion: located on the top of Baoshi Mountain, there is an oval boulder called "Longevity Stone." Chuanzheng Cave: formed by huge rocks, there is a narrow path behind the cave, and there are huge footprints on the wall. Baopu Taoist Temple: built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it is a good place to experience Taoist culture in a quiet environment. At the foot of the mountain, there are cultural relics and historic sites such as the tomb of Sun Hua Weng, a poet of the Song Dynasty, and Buddhist statues of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. The tour takes about 2 hours.

🚗Gem Mountain of Hangzhou is located on the northern shore of Beili Lake in Xihu District, Hangzhou City. It is one of the famous attractions within the West Lake Scenic Area. Located north of West Lake, it forms the northern screen of West Lake together with Ge Ridge. The mountain is 78 meters high and is mainly composed of rhyolite and tuff from igneous rocks, containing iron oxide, which gives the mountain a reddish-brown color. Under the sunlight, the mountain shines like a colorful glow, glittering like jade and agate, hence the name Gem Mountain. In the selection of the new ten scenes of West Lake, this place was named 'Gem Flowing Glow.' 🚗Gem Mountain was originally called Giant Stone Mountain, named for its many strange peaks and rocks. Later, due to the composition of its rocks and their unique luster under sunlight, it was named Longevity Star Gem Mountain by King Qian, and finally named Gem Mountain. The mountain also has ancient relics and famous sites such as Ge Ridge and Baopu Taoist Temple. Ge Ridge is said to be the place where the Eastern Jin Dynasty scholar Ge Hong practiced alchemy and wrote books, leaving behind relics such as Ge Xian An, Liudan Valley, Huandan Ancient Well, and Baopu Cottage. Baopu Taoist Temple is now one of the twenty-one key Taoist temples in China and is the location of the Hangzhou Taoist Association. 🚗Gem Mountain is open all day, but I personally recommend getting up early in the morning to avoid the crowds and go to Gem Mountain to watch the sunrise. Under the glow of the morning light, the entire West Lake is very beautiful, and this scenery will definitely make you feel it is worth it.

When the setting sun dyes the sky red, the entire surface of West Lake also turns crimson. The small boats drifting on the lake become the most lively embellishments of this picture. The willow branches hang low, the water glistens, and the group of people standing by the lake also become a beautiful silhouette. Friendly reminder: The best time to watch the sunset at West Lake in midsummer is between 18:30 and 19:30. In summer, the sun usually sets behind Gem Mountain at around 19:00, and the West Lake Music Fountain also starts at 19:30. Therefore, watching the sunset at Jixian Pavilion allows you to enjoy the music fountain as well, killing two birds with one stone. However, the temperature at West Lake in midsummer is high, so be prepared for sun protection and heatstroke prevention.

The Most Beautiful Hiking Route in West Lake❗️ 💎 Gemstone Mountain Overlooking West Lake, Accessible by Subway||| If you come to Hangzhou, you must hike Gemstone Mountain⛰️ Gemstone Mountain is arguably the easiest route to overlook the scenery of West Lake Suitable for all ages, easy and not tiring ➡️ This Route: Huanglong Cave > Chuyang Terrace > Baopu Taoist Temple > Hama Peak > Baochu Pagoda > Down to Beishan Street, Broken Bridge 🚇 Transportation: Subway Line 3, Huanglong Cave Station, Exit C 🚗 Navigation: If driving, you can park at Huanglong Sports Center, 5 yuan/hour 🚶 Total distance 2.6km, takes 1 hour ✅ Route Guide 1⃣️ Entrance: After exiting from Huanglong Cave Exit C, walk a few meters forward and you will see the archway of Huanglong Tucui on the left 2⃣️ Walk to the entrance of Huanglong Cave Scenic Area but do not enter, take the small path on the right, and you will come to a bamboo forest 3⃣️ After going up the steps, 📍 follow the signs to Chuyang Terrace and Baopu Taoist Temple, the route is simple and easy to find 4⃣️ After descending from Baopu Taoist Temple, take the left path up the steps, enter the yellow wall, and head towards Hama Peak and Baochu Pagoda🚶 5⃣️ It takes about ten minutes to reach Hama Peak, ⛰️ which is the best place to overlook West Lake on the entire Gemstone Mountain. The big rocks can be slippery, so be careful 6⃣️ If you still have energy after descending to Beishan Street, you can play around West Lake There are many entrances to the scenic area, you can also refer to the following 🗺️ Entrance: Huanglong Cave Exit C 🌟🌟🌟 Huanglong Cave ➡️ Chuyang Terrace ➡️ Baopu Taoist Temple ➡️ Hama Peak ➡️ Baochu Pagoda ➡️ Down to Beishan Street ⏰ Time: About 2 hours Walk to the entrance of Huanglong Cave Scenic Area but do not enter, take the small path on the right, and come to a bamboo forest and go up the steps. Entrance: Beishan Street, in front of Baochu Pagoda (opposite Broken Bridge) 🌟🌟 Beishan Street ➡️ Baochu Pagoda ➡️ Hama Peak ➡️ Baopu Taoist Temple ➡️ Chuyang Terrace ➡️ Down to Huanglong Cave ⏰ Time: About 1-2 hours (30 minutes to the top) Entrance: Geling (east side of Agate Temple) 🌟 Geling ➡️ Baopu Taoist Temple ➡️ Hama Peak ➡️ Baochu Pagoda ➡️ Beishan Street ⏰ Time: About 1 hour Entrance: Qixialing Entrance 🌟 Qixialing ➡️ Qixia Cave ➡️ Geling Mountain ➡️ Baopu Taoist Temple ➡️ Hama Peak ➡️ Baochu Pagoda ➡️ Down to Beishan Street ⏰ Time: About 2 hours 💎⛰️ Gemstone Mountain 📷 Photo Suggestions: This is a good place to watch the sunrise. If you want to see the sunrise, you need to get up early. On sunny days, the lake water will be very blue, especially in the evening when the light is slanting. Visibility is higher when the air is good, do not climb if the air is bad. The platform next to Baochu Pagoda also has a good view of West Lake, don't just focus on Hama Peak. A telephoto lens is essential, you can capture the lakeside and Qianjiang New City. . ⚠️ Travel Tips> ✅ Pay attention to sun protection on sunny days ✅ Climbing can make you sweat, don't wear too thick ✅ There is water and food halfway up the mountain, travel light, no need to bring too much .

📍｜Gem Mountain, West Lake, Hangzhou 🚘｜Take the bus to Ge Ling Station, or drive to the Qianshanli parking lot ⏰｜Suitable all day, with sunrise, sunset, and the beauty of the lake and mountains all in sight 🎫｜Free touring route - 🛕 Baochu Pagoda: Built during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, this solid pagoda was renovated during the Republic of China era. It echoes the Leifeng Pagoda from across the West Lake. ⛰️ Ha Ma Peak: The best spot to overlook West Lake from Gem Mountain. The big rocks can be quite slippery, and it's a bit perilous with rugged, strange rocks, but it's very worth climbing. ⛩️ Baopu Taoist Temple: Founded in the Jin dynasty, this Taoist temple is dedicated to the worship of the Taoist master Ge Hong. Besides the Ge Xian Hall, there are also the Red Plum Pavilion, Baopu Furnace, Banxian Thatched Cottage, Yuancheng Hall, and other buildings, with an admission fee of 5 RMB per person. 🔆 Chuyang Platform: Walk down from Baopu Taoist Temple, take the left path and climb the stairs for about 5 minutes to reach Chuyang Platform, the best spot on Gem Mountain to watch the sunset. This small platform offers a panoramic view in all directions, a place for exercise and rest. ⛩️ Agate Temple: No reservation required🆓, closed on Mondays, it is the former site of the Agate Temple, now transformed into the Lian Heng Memorial Hall, mainly for visitors' enjoyment. 🐝Features: The Gem Mountain stele is inscribed by the artist Sha Menghai. The entire route is a stone staircase that offers a stunning view of West Lake, very friendly even for beginners, and takes about 1-1.5 hours to complete.

🌟 Besides viewing the Broken Bridge on Beishan Street, you can also overlook from Gem Mountain 🌟 The view from Gem Mountain is expansive, offering sights of Baochu Pagoda, Leifeng Pagoda, the Broken Bridge, Sudi Causeway, and Gushan Park It's a great spot to enjoy the views of West Lake away from the crowds~ 🚶‍♀️ There are two routes to ascend Gem Mountain: 1⃣️ Beishan Street—navigate to Baochu Pagoda—Toad Peak 20min to the summit 2⃣️ From Huanglong Metro Station Exit C, it takes about two hours to climb up ⚠️ 1⃣️ There is no protection on the mountain top rocks, be especially careful on rainy days 2⃣️ The water of West Lake is very blue on sunny days, especially in the evening 3⃣️ Both sunrise and sunset are good to watch, but for sunrise, you need to start early 4⃣️ If you can't make it to Toad Peak, the platform of Baochu Pagoda is also a good spot to view West Lake, pay attention to safety

Gem Mountain is located on the north bank of Beili Lake in the West Lake District of Hangzhou City, and is a famous scenic spot in Beishan. The mountain is 78 meters high, and the mountain body belongs to rhyolite and tuff in igneous rocks, containing iron oxide, showing a reddish color. Under the sunlight, it is like a colorful cloud, shining brightly, like jade and agate, so it is named Gem Mountain. In the selection of the new ten sceneries of West Lake, it was named 'Gem Flowing Rosy Clouds'. Less than a hundred meters, both children and the elderly can reach the top. Looking at the West Lake from the top of the mountain has a unique flavor, it's so beautiful! 👍Most recommended: From the alley under the Gem Mountain, you can reach the top in twenty minutes along the stone steps, and you can pass the Pure Age Book Bar along the way. 🧳Preparation before departure: Comfortable sports shoes 📝Note tips: Green travel, inconvenient parking nearby

Gem Mountain is located on the north bank of Beili Lake in Xihu District, Hangzhou City, and is a famous scenic spot in Beishan. The mountain is 78 meters high, and the mountain body belongs to rhyolite and tuff in igneous rocks, containing iron oxide, presenting a reddish color. Under the sunlight, it is like a colorful cloud, shining brightly, like jade and agate, so it is named Gem Mountain. In the selection of the new ten sceneries of West Lake, it was named 'Gem Flowing Rosy Clouds'.

Gem Mountain, is definitely a good place to relax. The mountain is not high, you can walk up, not tired; The mountain is not far, it is in the North Mountain Road in the city center, convenient; Key: The scenery is good, overlooking the West Lake, there are various historical sites and ancient buildings on the mountain, such as Baochu Tower, Chuyang Platform, Baopu Taoist Temple, Ge Ridge, etc. 🌟Highlights: Unique in nature 🚉Travel strategy: You can go up the mountain from the alley under the gem mountain, North Mountain Road, etc. 📝Note tips: You can arrange a day, hiking

In my impression, I have always felt that Gem Mountain and Baochu Tower are the most beautiful backgrounds of West Lake in Hangzhou. This natural green mountain and pagoda add unparalleled beauty to West Lake, Bai Causeway, and Broken Bridge. This time, I finally set foot on Gem Mountain and appreciated the landscape here. Personally, I feel that the mountain is not high, but it is spiritual if there is a view. In fact, there are views everywhere in Hangzhou, each with its own spirit. I started climbing from the small road near the opposite side of the Huanglong Sports Center. As soon as I stepped into it, the hustle and bustle of the city disappeared immediately, replaced by the tranquility of the mountains and forests. On both sides of the trail, towering green bamboos line the road, like a green screen, blocking the outside world. The occasional early exercisers I met all had a look of ease and tranquility, as if they had entered a fairyland isolated from the world. It didn't take long to climb to the Chuyang Platform, which is a good place to watch the sunrise. Standing here, overlooking West Lake, the lake is like a mirror, the lake in the morning light shines with golden light, and the view is extremely wide. Continue to move forward and descend the mountain, passing by Baopu Taoist Temple, this ancient Taoist temple from the Jin Dynasty is quiet and solemn, making me feel the Taoist style that advocates simplicity and nature, and also deeply feel the ancient and profound historical atmosphere. Then, I came to Hamaling. The rocks here are bare, but they are extraordinary, giving people a strange and steep feeling. Standing on the top of the mountain here, I couldn't help but think of the phrase "Want to compare West Lake to Xizi, light makeup and heavy makeup are always appropriate", this is probably the most appropriate description of West Lake. Under Baochu Tower, I seem to be able to feel the breath of the ancient Wuyue Kingdom, and the scene of Qian Liu governing Qiantang seems to be in front of me. This ancient pagoda, a symbol of the city of Hangzhou, has witnessed the changes in history, the changes in the world, and the vicissitudes of the times. Finally, I came to the foot of the mountain. Looking forward, the famous Bai Causeway and Broken Bridge are not far away. The bridge where the legendary White Lady and Xu Xian met, the bridge that has been waiting for a thousand years, and the bridge of love that is looking forward to a beautiful encounter. In a trance, it seems that someone is saying - the tears of West Lake have turned into tender water, let you and I meet!

Living in Hangzhou for so many years, this is the first time I discovered the beauty of 'Gem Flowing Rosy Clouds'. I have seen the new and old twin pagodas of Baochu, which have a unique style under the early winter leaves; I have seen the Laifeng Pavilion built by Li Weijian, and that piece of rock that is always shaky but never falls for a thousand years; Continue forward, through the stone crack path where one person walks alone, you will reach the Hamafeng engraved with 'Gem Flowing Rosy Clouds'. The last touch of sunlight is gently brushing on the boulder, instantly vivid and colorful. Through the stone cracks, the Baochu Pagoda is also shining. At this moment, I wish time could stand still. 👍Most recommended: Go in the evening! 📝Note tips: It's free! 🌟Highlights: You can overlook the entire West Lake!

Start a one-day autumn tour in Hangzhou from Beishan Road. Walk along Beishan Road from Baoshu Tower, cross Geling Mountain, visit Chuyangtai and Baopu Taoist Temple on Baoshishan Mountain, and overlook the beautiful scenery of West Lake; continue down the mountain along Beishan Road, visit Quyuan Fenghe, cross Yanggong Dike and Zhaogong Dike to Hangzhou Nursery, and arrive at Maojiabu, where you can take in the beautiful autumn scenery.

The Geling and Jewel Hills on the north bank of the West Lake are self-contained and have a strange scenery. The rock here is crimson, and there are many shiny red minerals in the rock. When the sun shines, the mountains are full of clouds, especially when the sun rises or the sunset glows, it is beautiful, and it is covered with Xiaguang. Outside the glory, as if the countless gems are shining. It is therefore called "Gemstone Flow". There are poems to praise: Bao Yu Qing Xiu grass deep, take the sun and moon essence soul, Ge Hong Bao Pu refine the medicine, the gem flow Xia Quan Kun.