Hupao Park

For the Dragon Boat Festival in Hangzhou, instead of the crowded West Lake and Lingyin, I recommend this super niche and eye-pleasing Hangzhou one-day citywalk route❗️ It's all about eye protection and lung nourishment with greenery along the way🌲 · 🗺️ Route share: Hupao Park — Hangzhou Zoo/Children's Park (suitable for taking kids🉑) — Manjuelong — Yangmeiling — Li'an Temple — Jiuxi Yanshu ⏱️ The total walking distance is about 7km, with a reference time of 4-5 hours for walking and playing. · 📸 1️⃣ 'Hupao Park' The entrance is a forest of dawn redwoods🌲 The duckweed, lotus leaves, and carps in the pond are serene and dreamy. This place also hides the third-best spring in the world—Hupao Spring, where many locals come with buckets to collect spring water every day. 2️⃣ 'Manjuelong' Even without the fragrance of osmanthus, this place is still worth a visit~ Artistic village, various petty-bourgeois☕ shops, and the same kind of bathhouse from 'Spirited Away'. Climbing up the tea mountain from the small path beside the bathhouse, you will find the trail where Li Shutong wrote 'Farewell'～🌳 There is also a swing on the mountain, from which you can overlook the entire West Lake! 3️⃣ 'Jiuxi' From Yangmeiling down to Li'an Temple and then to Jiuxi Yanshu, there will be fewer people on this route than entering from the main entrance of Jiuxi. The water of Jiuxi Lake is azure blue on sunny days, comparable to 'Little Jiuzhaigou', and there are also waterfall streams and tea garden trails, very comfortable～

The unforgettable scenic spot Hupao Dream Spring, located to the west of West Lake, is not only a place where the beauty of mountains and waters converge, but it also carries a profound cultural heritage. Here, one can find not only the natural landscape of clear springs flowing over rocks and towering trees, but also the Jigong Hall and the Li Shutong Memorial Hall, making every inch of land exude a cultural atmosphere. Strolling through Hupao, it feels like being in a quiet and secret realm. Under the cover of ancient trees, the spring water flows over stones, and the babbling sound is like music from heaven. Take a deep breath, and you can almost smell the fresh air of the primeval forest. Hangzhou's lesser-known scenic spot hides such stunning beauty; every step is a surprise, and every view is picture-perfect. Next time you visit West Lake, consider taking a walk through Hupao Dream Spring. Whether it's for photography, appreciating the scenery, or reflecting on the sages, you will have an unforgettable experience.

The osmanthus flowers are blooming in Hangzhou, sharing 5⃣️ secret routes for enjoying the osmanthus!‼️ Grateful for the cooler temperatures of early autumn, Suddenly there's the fragrance of osmanthus in the wind, Here are 5⃣️ secret routes for enjoying the osmanthus, curated by locals, Also perfect for a beautiful day of autumn citywalk, Remember to come to Hangzhou in September for a sweet osmanthus rain! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 ❶ Most popular: Hupao Park—Zoo—Children's Park—Four Eyes Well lunch—Shiwudong—Manjuelong Soup House—Mountain Top Swing—South Peak for sunset 📕Tickets are required for Hupao Park, Zoo, and Children's Park, free with Hangzhou Park Annual Pass, and there are interconnecting entrances and exits between the three parks. 〰️ ❷ Most verdant: Tea Museum Shuangfeng Pavilion—Tea Expo Longjing Pavilion—Yangmeiling—Jiuxi Smoke Trees—Meiling CAFE—Yunqi Bamboo Path 〰️ ❸ Most serene: Santai Mountain (Huiyin Gaoli Temple)—Turtle Pond—Yuqu Bay—Jingci Temple—Changqiao Creek Park—Changqiao for sunset 〰️ ❹ Most devout: North Peak (Lingshun Temple)—Feilai Peak Scenic Area (Taoguang Temple, Yongfu Temple, Lingyin Temple)—Tianzhu Road (Fajing Temple, Fajing Temple, Faxi Temple)—Vegetarian lunch 📙To go to North Peak, you can take the cable car, going up costs 💰30r, or walk up the mountain trail at the end of Tiancao Bridge Road, about 25 minutes; there's a small pavilion at the midpoint, the fork leads directly to Taoguang Temple. ❺ Most comfortable: Xiangji Temple—Dadou Road—Xiaohe Straight Street—Xiaohe Park Thought of countless autumn-related copywriting, none as good as the scent of osmanthus that happens to blow by at this moment. Continuously updating fun information nationwide, Come follow this special forces travel blogger!

Hupao Park, with its tall trees, dense vegetation, and springs and streams, is rightly called the 'Hangzhou Amazon' and 'Hangzhou's Enchanted Forest' by visitors. Walking in Hupao on a rainy day is the ultimate experience of 'green'. The scenic spot is centered around the Hupao Spring, featuring Chinese architectural complexes, mountain forests, springs, sculptures, and pagoda courtyards. It is a distinctive scenic spot in Hangzhou that integrates natural and cultural landscapes, with a clear emphasis on forest and spring features. The water of Hupao Spring is especially pure, and along with Longjing tea leaves, it is acclaimed as one of the 'Two Wonders of West Lake'. Every day, many locals come with large buckets and small bottles to collect water to take home for drinking. Public Transport: Hupao Bus Stop (Routes 4, 180, 318, 139...) Self-driving navigation: Hupao East Gate, parking spaces are available on both sides of the entrance. Ticket Price: 15 yuan, free for park cardholders, and also free for those who have purchased the 99 yuan cultural and tourism card. Opening Hours: 7:00～17:30.

A must-visit niche attraction in Hangzhou!!! Natural oxygen bar! Beautiful scenery with few people! Great for taking photos! - Hupao Park, also known as Hupao Dream Spring. As soon as you enter the park, it's like stepping into the Wizard of Oz, with the sunlight casting a beautiful array of light and shadow. It's truly beautiful and healing! - - ⏰Opening hours: 7:00-17:00 🎫Ticket: 10 yuan, free with a park card 🚌Transportation: Direct bus access, parking available at the entrance - - 🎈Tips 1, Hupao water is weakly acidic and high in mineral content. You can bring your own bottle to collect spring water, which is free. It is not recommended to drink it raw. I heard that the spring water from Hupao is great for making tea. 2, Next to Hupao there are Hangzhou Zoo, Children's Park, Liuhe Tower, etc., which can be arranged for a day trip, not too far away. 3, From Hupao, you can also hike up to Guiren Pavilion, heading towards Liuhe Tower or Manjuelong. - 🍃If life is not happy, just go out, nature will bring you new strength!

| Really fell in love with the atmosphere of Tiger Run!! Hangzhou Autumn | Really fell in love with the atmosphere of Tiger Run!! This week I came to Tiger Run twice in the early morning. There are very few people in Tiger Run. The most are uncles and aunts queuing up to fetch spring water. I wander around alone looking for a good spot. When I'm tired, I watch the fish in the pond leisurely swimming. As time goes by, The autumn of Tiger Run is also coming to an end. If you want to find a quieter place to stroll, go to Tiger Run to see the late autumn of this year~

🍁🍁 Enjoying autumn at West Lake, Tiger Run Park, the fun of gardens 🍁🍁 As a local, let me tell you about the maple viewing method in Tiger Run Park. Tiger Run Park is one of the few parks in Hangzhou that charge fees. Although it is a place that charges, its value is very high. The park is not big, but it condenses a large area of Metasequoia forest, streams and other natural landscapes, as well as stone carvings, Guanyin Hall, and the remains of Master Hongyi and other cultural landscapes. Every autumn, from the Metasequoia forest to the maple leaves, the colors are dazzling, full of oxygen ions, quiet and comfortable, making people linger. For locals, the recommended way to enjoy red leaves is lazy, effortless and interesting: First of all, you must drive early. The door opens at 07:00 in the morning, it's not long before dawn, the light on the Metasequoia side is average, and you can walk in first. After visiting Guanyin Hall, there is Tyndall light, which can be returned. At this time, you can see the red maple shining through the light at the mountain gate. Then go to the pond near the Memorial Hall of Master Hongyi to take pictures of yellow maple leaves and red carp. All the way back to the door, at this time, Tiger Run Path and Metasequoia begin to have light and shadow sprinkled down. Parking is free. In addition, drive navigation to the ticket office of Tiger Run Park, you can turn around where there are no ice cream cones and dashed lines in the middle of Tiger Run Road. Return to the city along Shuangfeng Road towards Jiulison, and then along Beishan Road back to the city. The whole journey is unobstructed, with beautiful lakes and mountains along the way, and the scenery is intoxicating. Nature has given a beautiful answer here

Hi~ I'm Xiao Xiao Tian, who quit the job of a TV host for 10 years I love traveling and want to share my free and simple life with your friends - 🍁The maple forest sings in the evening, it's not too late, but if you miss this wave The maple tree king, which can be called the ceiling of Hangzhou, how regretful it would be I have been to Jiuxi, Guozhuang, and seen Quyuan Fenghe To say the most beautiful place to enjoy maple leaves in Hangzhou in December, I only come here - Hidden in the mountains, forests and springs of West Lake, step up, the metasequoia turns yellow And in the garden buildings and Chinese romance The maple tree king that blooms in the sun at the edge of the Hupao Spring The most beautiful look of autumn, in the light and starlight, beautiful to the heart... - 📝I suggest you collect it quickly, at your sisters and friends to come and take pictures The location, route, and time are arranged for you, just follow 👇 - 📍｜Hangzhou West Lake Hupao Park ⏰｜7:00-17:30, shot on 2023.12.8 🚘｜Take the subway line 4 to Shuicheng Bridge and transfer to 139 to "Hupao" 🅿️｜There is a parking lot at the entrance, and the parking space is tight on weekends 🎫｜15💰/person, free for West Lake Park annual card - 🚶｜【My photo tour route】 Hupao Park gate→Release Pond→Hupao Dream Spring Cuie Tang→Yicui Pavilion→Jiyaxuan→Shengquan→A piece of autumn round arch→Hupao Spring stairs→The third spring corridor in the world - 📷｜【Three maple leaf viewing and photo spots】 1⃣️Hupao Spring/Cuie Tang: After coming in, go up to the top of the mountain The Maple Tree King is at the corner of the Hupao Spring, at noon, the sun shines directly on the front of the maple tree, the sun shines through the gaps in the maple leaves, sparkling, presenting starlight, people stand in front of the tree, take a wide-angle shot - 2⃣️Shengquan/A piece of autumn gate/Yangzhi Pavilion: The sapphire-like spring water, a few red maples along the spring water, standing by the spring, with a wide view, mottled light and shadow, walking into the "A piece of autumn" gate, traditional Chinese garden landscape, dreamlike - 3⃣️"Hupao Spring" big word steps/"The third spring in the world" path: People stand under the red maple, side shots can take the three words of Hupao Spring, there is a straight path on the left hand side, the wall is inscribed with "The third spring in the world", you can take a long shot with the maple tree as the foreground, with a sense of depth - ‼️｜【Some photo play Tips, hin important‼️】 ▪️After coming in, go directly to Hupao Spring to take pictures of the Maple Tree King, the mountain is not high, Hupao Park is not big, take the rest later! ▪️Be sure to come around noon! The sun shines directly on the maple tree, you can take starlight, and the leaves are transparent ▪️Wide-angle lens, below 24 focal length can take the dense feeling of the maple tree, open the 0.5x wide-angle lens on the phone ▪️Stand behind the maple tree to take pictures, not only the light is good but also the maple tree can be compressed to feel more tense and tall... ☀️Be sure to come on a sunny day, without the sun there is no starlight, without light the maple tree does not shine (good rhyme, haha)

📍Location: Tiger Run Park 🅿️Parking: There is a parking lot at the entrance, 10 yuan/hour 🎫Ticket: 15 yuan/person Hangzhou Park Annual Card🆓 ⚠️The best shooting time is before 3 pm to have sunlight. 🗺️Tour route: Shuangjue Pavilion-Tiger Run Statue-Hanhui Pavilion-Release Pond-Boyun Bridge-Yudai Pond-Autumn Section-Tiger Run Dream Tiger-Tiger Run Dream Spring Stele-Yicui Pavilion-Jigong Pagoda Garden-Hongyi Master Memorial Hall-Hongyi Jing She-Tiger Run History Museum 📷Photo check-in position 1⃣️From the entrance to the Tiger Run statue, the maple trees and metasequoia are intertwined, colorful 2⃣️🔥Hanhui Pavilion - Look up and compose with maple leaves/Use the pavilion to take a framed view from the release pond 3⃣️🔥Release Pond-There are several big maple trees🍁 here, you can take close-up shots of maple leaves 4⃣️Boyun Bridge-You can take pictures of the long ladder and the three big characters 'Tiger Run Spring' 5⃣️🔥Yudai Pond- Two maple trees are located by the pond, as if to fall into the water, it is beautiful 6⃣️🔥Autumn Section-The stone arch on the side of Yudai Pond, you can take a picture of the maple leaf pool frame 7⃣️Tiger Run Dream Tiger-The stone wall statue at the highest point, I personally like it very much, it is very artistic 8⃣️🔥Tiger Run Dream Spring Stele-There is a big maple tree🍁, big teapot, maple leaves, Jiangnan garden 9⃣️Jigong Pagoda Garden-You can climb the stairs to the building, take a view from the window of the maple leaves in front of the Arhat Hall, and the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan.

🌧️ Immerse yourself in a stroll through 'Hupao Park' for a refreshing lung-cleansing journey. The jungle after the rain seems like a fairy tale world, with lush greenery 🌿, winding stone paths 🏞️, and the tranquil and melodious sound of springs intertwined with the graceful chirping of birds to form a natural symphony 🎶, purifying mundane thoughts and desires. At this moment, it feels like being in an otherworldly paradise 🍑, or even the distant Amazon oasis ✨! 💧 The soul of the place—'Hupao Spring' is a rare natural mineral spring 🌊, sweet and pure, sharing the reputation of 'West Lake's Twin Wonders' with Longjing green tea 🏆. Taking a sip is like having the poetic and picturesque charm of Jiangnan dance on your taste buds 👅. 🔔 Take note 💡: Bring your own bucket to fetch water from Hupao Spring 💦, with a constant stream of visitors every day 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️. 📍 Hupao Park, 🎫 only 15 yuan for a ticket (free access with a park card 🆓), open from 7 am to 5:30 pm 🕖. Remember to enter the park before 5 pm ⏰! 🥾 The recommended tour route connects many attractions: explore the source of Hupao Spring 🌱, pay homage to the Ji Gong Hall 🏯, stop by the Hangzhou Study to savor the fragrance of books 📚, rest in the Hupao Teahouse to experience tea culture 🍵, pay a devout visit to the stupa of Master Hongyi 🙏, linger in the Hongyi Hermitage to appreciate the Zen atmosphere 🌸, climb the bell tower for a distant view 🗼, pray in the Guanyin Hall for blessings 🙏, and fully experience the profound charm of Hupao Park 🌈. 🌿 Walking here is not just about visiting a forest dense with shade 🌳, but also about a dialogue between the soul and historical culture 🗣️, allowing every drop of spring water 💧, every bird's chirp 🐦, to awaken our deep respect and nostalgia for nature and ancient culture as time goes by 💞. Here, the pace of life slows down 🚶, but the insights into life become ever richer 🌱.

Hi~ I'm Xiao Xiao Tian, I quit my job as a TV host after 10 years I love traveling and want to share the simple and free life with your friends - The beauty of Hangzhou lies not only in its four seasons, but also in its sunny or rainy days Recently, it's the plum rain season, but tourists in Hangzhou are still coming in an endless stream I went to a less popular park by the West Lake and surprisingly, there were hardly any people The whole forest was moistened by the drizzle The greenery was accompanied by a faint mist of rain Listening to the streams and waterfalls tinkling by It felt like I was in the Amazon's tropical rainforest - 📝｜Take note quickly, at your sisters and friends to come and play together Strategies and photo spots are all available, don't rush to look down👇 - People usually come to Hupao Park for the Hupao Spring on the mountain Some locals bring bottles to collect spring water for making tea at home High-quality mineral water + Longjing tea, it's a perfect match🍃 - But I love more about this place is from the moment you enter You step by step into the 'Emerald Trail' - 📍｜Hupao Park, No. 47 Hupao Road 🚘｜Navigate directly, there is a parking lot at the main entrance, parking spaces are limited 🚇｜Take bus 138 from Shuichengqiao Station on Subway Line 4 ⏰｜7:00-17:30, no entry after 17:00 🎫｜15r/person, free with Hangzhou Park Card ⌚️｜Photo taken on: June 30, 2023 👫｜Crowd situation: Almost no one - 📷｜【Photo Spots】 ▪️At the entrance, the stream, lotus pond, metasequoia forest, and moss-covered stones In the misty rain and faint light, it's just like the 'Amazon' ▪️Koi swimming freely in the stream falling into the pond The pond appears light blue and emerald green, quite healing ▪️Han Hui Pavilion: Here, people walk on the stone steps, surrounded by greenery With streams and waterfalls passing by, a classic spot in Hupao ▪️Xue Cui Pavilion: There is a picture frame here, with courtyard greenery behind Feels like walking into a painting - 🏠｜【Other 🉑️ Cultural Landscapes and Buildings to Check In】 Hupao Statue, Hupao Spring, Ji Gong Hall, Hupao Dream Spring, Hangzhou Study Room, Bell Tower, Guanyin Hall, Hongyi Retreat, Mountain Spring Residence, etc. - On the right side of the main entrance, there is the recently popular matcha-colored forest, no need to enter the park Usually visible on weekdays and light rain, may not be visible in heavy rain - ⚠️｜【Travel Tips】 ▪️The road is slippery when wet, and there are many mosquitoes in summer, try to wear long pants Prepare for mosquito protection, be careful when standing on forest stones to take photos ▪️If you like hiking, you can climb up from Hupao and walk to Guiren Pavilion You can overlook the misty West Lake and Qiantang River from Manjuelong ▪️It's difficult to take a photo with no one at Han Hui Pavilion Remember to find a good spot and wait for the gap when no one is around to quickly take a shot✅ Hupao Park

This place should also be a memory left at least 25 years ago, but today it is not an exaggeration to describe it as an Emerald City, there is a unique comfort in this gloomy and rainy time. Hupao is full of legends, all related to the spring water, whether it was dug out by a tiger or moved from Nanyue by two tigers, the spring water indeed brings clear and sweet dew to the local people. No wonder Longjing tea brewed with Hupao spring water can taste the fragrance of the tea. I don't drink tea, but more than 25 years ago, the lotus root powder mixed with Hupao spring water was probably the best tasting experience. Now, for the sake of the ecological environment of the scenic area, tasting tea and mixing lotus root powder are no longer seen, but many villagers are still seen carrying mineral water bottles and jugs to fetch water.