Hang Zhou (杭州) is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. It is located in the north-western part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, which separates Shanghai (上海) and Ningbo (宁波).
1. Leng Feng Pagoda, Hang Zhou
Leifeng Pagoda (雷峰塔) is a five-story, eight-sided tower located on Sunset Hill south of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It was constructed in AD 975 and collapsed in 1924 before being reconstructed in 2002. It has since become a famous traveller attraction. The hair and skeletal remains of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, were said to have been enshrined in the Leifeng Pagoda, which was initially of Buddhist architecture. Several ancient Buddhist relics were discovered in the pagoda's underground chamber in March 2001. It is widely known in China because of the story of the white snake. According to legend, a white snake named Bai Suzhen descended to the earth and married a man named Xu Xian. Nevertheless, a monk named Fa Hai blamed Bai Suzhen for breaking morality, forcing the husband and wife to separate forever, and forcing Bai Suzhen to remain at Leifeng Pagoda.
The whole tower is in the architectural style of modern Jiangnan gardens, and the top of the tower is inlaid with tons of gold. The entrance ticket for Leifeng Pagoda Scenic Spot (also known as Leifeng Sunset) is free, but there is a charge for climbing the tower. There are poems and murals displayed on each floor of the tower. Most people come here for climbing the tower to see the scenery. I took a lot of pictures of the design of interior and the building.
Little tips:
· Best travel season: Except for midsummer, everything else is fine, especially late spring, so the best travel season is definitely spring!
· Recommended play time: 1 hour is enough, if you want to go deeper, 1.5 hours is enough.
· Nearby attractions: Jingci Temple, Taiziwan Park, Nanping Mountain, and other major scenic spots or attractions.
· It is recommended to purchase the ticket package online, which is more cost-effective, because the comprehensive discount is relatively low.
2. Dream Town, Hang Zhou
Hangzhou Dream Town is a characteristic town built in response to the market-oriented, specialized, integrated and networked development concept of the "Maker Space" proposed by the Prime Minister under the new situation of mass entrepreneurship and innovation. Dream Town consists of Internet Town and Angel Town.
The town is lively during the day, but at night it becomes peaceful and poetic if you walk on the streets. It adopts ancient architectural style, with Jiangnan charm, elegant and graceful. One of the features I like very much is that this town is surrounded by a circular rice field, forming an idyllic ecological belt with natural ponds and water surfaces. The scenery at night will be more beautiful, which is very suitable for people who like photography. There is a subway here, which is quite convenient. After getting off the subway, it takes about ten minutes to walk to the Dream Town. We had Chinese food at a restaurant called Courtyard Restaurant in Dream Town, and we ordered some Hangzhou specialties, which were delicious.
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