{"id":22285,"date":"2021-08-08T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=22285"},"modified":"2021-09-16T07:16:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:16:19","slug":"west-lake-sunrise-and-sunset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/west-lake-sunrise-and-sunset","title":{"rendered":"West Lake Sunrise and Sunset"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lakes with the same name of “West Lake” are legion. But of all the “West Lakes”, West Lake in Hangzhou is oft-lauded as the most beautiful one, particularly  in the Chinese circle around the world. This World Cultural Heritage crowned lake is well known for its charm of traditional Chinese landscape and cultural legacy behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a drifter originally from Hangzhou, each time I return to my intoxicating hometown, the first thing to do is stroll along the lakeshore of West Lake for a long-wanted feel and touch of the lake which dominates the psyche of Hangzhou locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early morning wander or later afternoon stroll along the lake is exhilarating, stretching your bodies and extending your minds. If you are enthusiastic photographers, you won’t miss the golden time both around sunrise and sunset to snap some brilliant shots of the lake against its three-sided mountains and fiery sunglow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your Hangzhou tour<\/a> for viewing the local sunrise and sunset? My favorite place for seeing sunrise over West Lake and the city itself, is the hill on the north edge of West Lake  – Baoshishan ( Precious Stone Hill ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baoshi Shan is teemed with unique caves, weird stones and rocks. There are some Buddhist and Taoist shrines nestled here on the green hill. A slender pagoda known as Baoshu Pagoda is atop the hill, facing the chubby Leifeng Pagoda across the lake in the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the time for sunrise the night before and get up early to catch the sunrise.  Basically it takeas about 15 minutes to clamber up to the high rocks west of Baoshu Pagoda. These rugged high rocks are perfect spots to have a panoramic view of the lake and the downtown Hangzhou on the east lakeshore of West Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The slim Baoshu Pagoda is a road sign, following which you guide your hill hike for shooting sunrise over West Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sunrise radiates over the city, the pagoda and the lake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sunsrise glow over the downtown Hangzhou and Baoshishan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The surface of West Lake is covered by reflective pink and reddish colors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are two places to view the sunsets over West Lake – The Lakeside Park and Longqiao Park.  On the east shore of the lake, the Lakeside Park is actually composed of 6 sub-parks, namely from Lakeside Park One to Park Six. You can easily walk along the shore with the six lakeside parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunset viewed from Lakeside Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The setting sun is hanging over the west hills<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Another place for seeing the sunset over West Lake is Changqiao Park, on the southeast corner of the West Lake. In the park, there is a pavilion known as “Xizhao Pavilion”, literally means “Sunset Glow” in Chinese. It is one of  the best spots to take pictures of the sunset over Leifeng Pagoda, and the lake, hence the classical scene “Sunset over Leifeng Pagoda”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunset over Leifeng Pagoda and Xihao Pavilion<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sunset viewed from Changqiao Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Hangzhou Guided Tours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Hangzhou Guided Tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hangzhou Tour<\/a>
Hangzhou 4-Day Tour Package<\/a>
Hangzhou 3-Day Tour Package<\/a>
Hangzhou Private Tour<\/a>
Hangzhou Theme Tour<\/a>
Hangzhou Side Trips<\/a>
Hangzhou Car Rental with Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top 10 Attractions in Hangzhou<\/a>
Top 10 Photography Spots in Hangzhou<\/a>
Night View of West Lake in Hangzhou<\/a>
The Best hiking trail in Hangzhou<\/a>
The best time to visit Hangzhou<\/a>
Hangzhou East Railway Station<\/a>
Hangzhou Airport Arrival Hall<\/a>
How to Visit Feilai Peak Grottoes in Hangzhou<\/a>
Where to stay in Hangzhou<\/a>
Hangzhou Bicycle Hire<\/a>
Wushan Night Market in Hangzhou<\/a>
Pedestrian Streets in Hangzhou<\/a>
Hangzhou\u2019s Best Bars & Nightclubs<\/a>
Best Way to Visit Hangzhou from Shanghai<\/a>
How to Visit Grand Canal Hangzhou<\/a>
How to Visit Xiling Seal Engravers\u2019 Society<\/a>
How to Visit Liuhe Pagoda<\/a>
Hangzhou Tea Plantation<\/a>
How to Visit Leifeng Pagoda<\/a>
How to visit Hupao Spring (Tiger Spring) Hangzhou<\/a>
How to Visit Yellow Dragon Cave in Hangzhou<\/a>
The Best Place to View Sunrise over West Lake Hangzhou<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any question, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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