[2024 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Wansong Academy (Updated Oct)

10 Most Popular Photo Spots Around West Lake That Never Fail on Social Media

Studying in Hangzhou for four years I've explored every nook and cranny around West Lake I absolutely love this gem of a place! Sharing 10 of my personal favorite, lesser-known spots for strolling and breathing in fresh air~ 100% greenery 🍃 and few tourists Friends visiting Hangzhou must check these out 🌿 1️⃣ Taiziwan Park 📍 Navigation: Taiziwan Park West Gate Enter from the west gate, follow the main road to the yellow church, and take photos from the opposite side—it looks just like a movie scene! 2️⃣ Wansong Academy 📍 Navigation: White Snake Flying Over A winding S-shaped boardwalk hidden in the forest, perfect for stunning photos! 3️⃣ Liulang Wenying Park 📍 Navigation: Xin Henghe Bridge Very close to my school, there's a bridge hole inside that looks like something out of 'The Wizard of Oz,' perfect for photos! 4️⃣ Jingci Temple 📍 Just navigate directly After entering, go up to the highest point; it's the best spot to view Leifeng Pagoda! The vegetarian restaurant at the entrance is also unique, don't miss it. 5️⃣ Wuguitan 📍 Navigation: Zixuan Hotel From the bridge, you can photograph the rowing boats on West Lake, giving a feeling of walking in a primeval forest. There are also some small tea houses and cafes along the way, adding to the charm. 6️⃣ Yunqi Bamboo Path 📍 Just navigate directly Shaded by bamboo, with winding paths, it's a natural oxygen bar perfect for cooling off in summer. 7️⃣ Maojiabu 📍 Navigation: Shang Maojiabu A local's backyard, known as the 'Inner West Lake' of Hangzhou, with babbling streams, various small stone arch bridges, beautiful pavilions, and a thousand-year-old tree by the river—unique and photogenic! 8️⃣ Yuhuangwan 📍 Just navigate directly You can row boats here without the crowds. At the entrance, you can see the white Qihong Bridge. The ecological environment is excellent, making it a serene secret spot of West Lake. 9️⃣ Jiuxi 📍 Navigation: Jiuxi No. 1 Bridge Along the way, you'll see tea gardens and ancient trees, and cross small streams on stone paths, like walking in a Tao Yuanming poem. 1️⃣0️⃣ Botanical Garden 📍 Navigation: Han Meilin Art Museum The giant Buddha head is here, and the botanical garden is also great for a stroll, surrounded by greenery. Limited space, feel free to leave comments Hangzhou has so many hidden gems, it's impossible to share them all at once.

Countless beautiful scenes can be captured at Hangzhou city walk

Hangzhou~ A place where 'there is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.' 🌴🍃🌿☘️🍀🍃🍂🍁🎋🪷🌻🌈 Now is the most beautiful season in Hangzhou, only by taking a boat trip around the West Lake can you understand what true beauty is! Wandering the streets of Hangzhou, you can snap beautiful scenes everywhere‼️‼️‼️ Take advantage of the holiday and hurry to Hangzhou for a trip... Selected attractions: 🌟 West Lake in Hangzhou 🌟 Feilai Peak, Lingyin Temple 🌟 Wansong Academy 🌟 Hangzhou Gate 🌟 Raffles City Plaza

Hangzhou's matchmaking holy land.

Wansong Academy is located on Wansong Ridge, Phoenix Mountain, on the southern edge of West Lake. It was first built in the 11th year of the Hongzhi era of the Ming Dynasty (1498) and was once known as Taihe Academy and Fuwen Academy. It was the largest, longest-lasting, and most influential gathering place for literati in Hangzhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Great scholars such as Wang Yangming of the Ming Dynasty and Qi Zhaonan of the Qing Dynasty once lectured here. Yuan Mei, a poet of the Suiyuan Garden, also studied here. When the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors of the Qing Dynasty made their southern tours, they respectively bestowed the plaques "Zhejiang Water Fuwen" and "Lake Mountain Cuixiu".

The matchmaking corner also offers a beautiful view | Wansong Academy

Wansong Academy | Navigation: Wansong Academy Transportation: Take bus route 102 to Wansongling Station, Wansong Academy is near the bus stop. Ticket: 10 yuan, free for holders of the Culture and Tourism Card or Park Card. Features: Beautiful environment, ancient architectural style, romantic atmosphere, suitable for all seasons, and fewer visitors (except during the matchmaking corner's open hours on Saturdays). Wansong Academy is one of the new top ten scenic spots of West Lake. The matchmaking corner at Wansong Academy is open on Saturdays from 7:30 to 11:30, where a large number of parents gather to find suitable matches for their children.

I have finally arrived at the other side of the Anywhere Door, the Wansong Academy, where Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai studied together

🏯 Located on Wansong Ridge, south of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Wansong Academy is said to be the place where Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai studied together. It is a sacred place for love that tells a beautiful story, and now it has become a popular spot for young people to pray for good relationships... 🌹 The online Valentine's Day of 520 is approaching, commemorating this romantic day with the touching and beautiful legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, wishing all lovers in the world will eventually become united in marriage!

Experience the forest and the cicadas' song in the just-right early summer weather

Experience the forest and the cicadas' song in the just-right early summer weather. Stroll through the lush green forest, a vision of verdant fairyland, hidden and romantic. Nestled among the green trees is a stunning aerial corridor, its serpentine 'S' shaped structure serves as a guide, while the elevated bridge provides a variety of shooting positions with its high and low arrangement. You can try shooting from beside the bridge, on the bridge, and under the bridge in the dense forest. The fairyland in Hangzhou's urban area is not to be missed. 📍Wansong Academy parking lot, 100 meters to the right ('White Snake Flying Over' bridge)

An incredibly fascinating exhibition, and I had it all to myself

In Hangzhou, you can stumble upon exhibitions just by walking around. 🌹Sharing the citywalk route of the day🌹 |Nansong Imperial Street (ancient city charm)~|Dama Alley (local snacks)~|Splash Guanyin~|Yunju Mountain Cliff Carvings (hiking and sightseeing)~|Wansong Academy (historical culture)~|Hangzhou Normal University School of Fine Arts At the end of the journey, I discovered a graduate exhibition at the School of Fine Arts, a big surprise Many people may not know that the exhibition is free🆓 and open to the public, so there was no one in the gallery. Having the exhibition to myself was amazing❗❗ 2023 Hangzhou Normal University Undergraduate Graduation Exhibition 04/17-04/21 Public Art & Environmental Design 04/24-04/28 Visual Communication Design 05/01-05/06 Painting & Calligraphy 05/08-05/12 Fine Arts (Teacher Education) The works of art students are eye-catching, with traditional Chinese paintings, watercolors, oil paintings, calligraphy works, and a rich display of works. Definitely worth a visit

Wansong Academy in Hangzhou

Wansong Academy is located on Wansong Ridge, north of Phoenix Mountain. The Ming Dynasty Confucian scholar Wang Yangming once lectured here. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty inscribed the plaque with 'Zhejiang Water Spreads Culture', and henceforth it was renamed as Fufwen Academy. The current site still has the archway with the inscription 'Teacher for All Ages' and a stone stele faintly visible with 'Image of the Supreme Sage Confucius' among other relics.

South of the West Lake lies the Wansong Academy, where I saw 'half the pond covered with fallen flowers, half with rain'

So, I sat alone by the pond with an umbrella for an entire afternoon. Listening to Li Qingzhao softly sing 'flowers drift away, water flows on its own', Listening to Ouyang Xiu murmur 'in the idle courtyard, thousands of plum blossoms have fallen', Listening to Li Yu sigh deeply 'fallen plums beneath the steps are scattered like snow, brushing against me and still filling the air'. Then, I too could casually recite a line 'half the pond covered with fallen flowers, half with rain'. ———— 🚗Transportation: I took the subway line 5 to Hou Chao Men station, then walked 15mins to reach Wansong Academy. 🎫Ticket: 10r, annual park pass free 🌸Fallen Plums: Ascend the steps in front of the academy to the first archway, turn right into the plum grove, and you will see this very poetic scene of half the pond covered with fallen flowers. ⚠️Recommendation: I suggest visiting on a rainy day for the most beautiful atmosphere. Also, during the rain, no one will clear the pond, so there are more concentrated fallen flowers. Of course, it has been almost a week since I last saw the fallen flowers, so you can also choose to come on a rainy day during next year's plum blossom season! 🌈About Wansong Academy: Once known as Taihe Academy and Fuwen Academy, it was originally the Bao'en Temple built during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenyuan era. After expansion and reconstruction during the Ming Dynasty, it became a well-known academy in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. The story of 'Butterfly Lovers', where Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man and met Liang Shanbo to study together, took place at Wansong Academy. ☁️About Huanyun Pond: The Huanyun Pond in front of Wansong Academy is an old scene from the Tang Dynasty's Bao'en Temple, named after Bai Juyi's poem 'Huanyun Pond'. The poem goes: White clouds are heartless, rolling and unfolding, always pure. The shadow falls on an empty mirror, can be rinsed but not stained. Between the soaring kites and leaping fish, both above and below are clear and bright. This sentiment is hard to express in words, looking at it brings joy and pleasure.

Wansong Academy | A tranquil place hidden in Hangzhou

| A tranquil place hidden in Hangzhou.⏰Opening hours: 07:30-16:30 📍Address: No. 81, Wansongling Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 🎫Ticket price: 10 yuan/person, you can buy tickets online in advance, or buy tickets on site 🚇Transportation strategy: Take bus No. 102, get off at Wansongling Station, walk 75 meters; or take a taxi directly; Metro Line 5, Hou Chaomen Station, walk 1700 meters, a bit far ✨Play time: 1-2 hours 📍Wansong Academy, located on Wansongling of Phoenix Mountain at the southern edge of West Lake, was a gathering place for literati with large scale, long history, and wide influence in Hangzhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In modern terms, this place was once a gathering place for top students. 🌿The natural ecological environment in the academy is particularly good, with many trees, it is a natural oxygen bar! The whole academy is very quiet, the stairs are not too tiring to climb, it's good! 🌺After visiting Wansong Academy, you can take a taxi or walk to West Lake or Leifeng Tower to continue touring Hangzhou! 💗In addition, it is said that in recent years, Wansong Academy has also become a very popular blind date corner in Hangzhou...

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Qingshan Lake Water Forest Address: Qingshan Lake Scenic Area, Science and Technology Avenue, Lin'an District, Hangzhou Time: 8:00-17:00 (16:30 stop admission) 19:30-21:30 (night tour opening time) Self-driving: Navigation Liuzhuang Post Station Tourist Center Parking Lot Subway: Line 16 Bābǎilǐ Station C1 exit station walk about 1.4km Bus: Take bus 846 to Qingshan Lake Liuzhuang Post Station National ticket: 40/person (|Hangzhou citizens free|) Cycling free Kayaking 120-320 varies Tour guide: There are two tour routes Cycling path: The greenway for cycling is free of charge, you can cycle or walk or take the scenic sightseeing car, but you can't go down to the wooden plank road in the scenic area. Walk the wooden plank road: Buy tickets directly at the ticket office and enter, kayaking in the scenic area If you are not in a hurry, you can paddle for an hour and have a different flavor Wansong Academy Sky Corridor Address: Wansong Academy Parking Lot (Don't navigate directly to Wansong Academy, navigate to the parking lot!) Time: Open all day Transportation: Bus 102/52/Self-driving to Wansong Academy National ticket: Free, no reservation required Tour guide: In addition to taking pictures on the bridge, you can also read various poems under your feet. If you like to take pictures, you can wear light-colored clothes to be more in the scene and on the camera. There are many mosquitoes in the park. Bring mosquito repellent, sun hats and sunscreen clothes Chaohua Alley Address: Inside Shiwukui Lane Time: Open all day Chang Transportation: Get off at Jiangcheng Road subway station and walk to 'Balkan Inn' Tickets: Free, no reservation required

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Wansong Academy was the largest, longest-lasting, and most influential literati meeting point in Hangzhou. It is also one of ten new attractions on the West Lake. Surviving ruins include a memorial arch bearing four Chinese characters meaning "model teacher of every age", referring to Confucius, and a stone tablet faintly engraved with his image.