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The Maojia Port was a grassy quay in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and used to be the starting point of the road through which people travelled to Lingyin Temple and Tianzhu (India) to pay their respects. Pilgrims would hire a boat to travel from one side of the lake to the other.
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Chenghuang Pagoda is on the top of a prominent hill called Wushan. Chenghuang Pagoda means the Pagoda of the City God. The pavilion has six floors with an elevator and an excellent view of the West Lake and southern Hangzhou.
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Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal is famous for being the longest man made canal and was built almost 2000 years ago. Today, it is also used for boating and has become one of the favorite tourist activities as it offers a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape.
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Hangzhou North Street
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Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal: You can explore the river towns of Southern China and get a glimpse of the ancient dwellings, historical relics and the pristine stone bridges. Boating on the Grand Canal is really the best and easiest way to explore Hangzhou's past.
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Bamboo Lined Path at Yunqi: "Yunqi" means clouds with auspicious color flying from the nearby hill, linger over here. It is well known for its quietness and coolness. The famous pebble stone footpath leading into the Yunqi valley is lined with hundreds of thousands of bamboo.
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Hangzhou Forest of Steles covers an area of 31,000 square meters and has seven major exhibition halls, which mainly display ancient calligraphy, historical records and stone carvings. It is a place to get close to Chinese history and culture.
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Hangzhou
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Hangzhou at Night: After daytime excursions to lakes and mountains in Hangzhou, visitors should go to the lakeside to enjoy the music fountain. The grand jets combined with neon lights make the water scenery totally different from that in the daytime.
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Qiantang River is the biggest river in Zhejiang Province, it runs from the west to Hangzhou Bay and plays an important role in water transportation between the east and west. It's extraordinary surging tide is a world-renowned natural wonder
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The Maojia Port: Pilgrims crossing the lake had their vegetarian meal in The Maojia Port and then walked to Lingyin Temple or Tianzhu (India) to worship the Buddha. There are lots of restaurants and teahouses for you to rest your feet and enjoy the adorable view in The Maojia Port.
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The Maojia Port: In late autumn, The Maojia Port is very popular among amateur photographers who take photos of the lake at sunset, when the red clouds echo with the red maple trees
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Wansong College: Established in 1498, Wansong College was the largest and most prestigious college in Hangzhou during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the college where the Chinese famous story ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ took place.
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Thousand Island Lake has 1078 islets inside the lake and is awared as "World's Garden City" and "China’s Best Preserved Ecological Town".
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West Lake in Autumn: After Frost’s Descent, maple leaves turn orange while pines and cypresses are still green, it paints the West Lake with all different colours.
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West Lake lotus starts to bloom in early June, and reaches peak blossom time in late June. It could last till late August or early September.
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West Lake: In Hangzhou, the term "West Lake" represents an elegant beauty, a lieu of romance and a place of leisure. The West Lake is a romantic poem, a natural picture and there are beautiful stories happening here everyday. Different views can be seen in different seasons.
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Xiang Lake is considered the sister lake of West Lake; it is also an important scenic spot listed in Hangzhou Leisure Expo.
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Xixi National Wetland Park is rare for its close distance to the urban area. Rich in ecological resources, with natural sceneries and abundant cultural heritages made it called one of the "Three Great West’s" of Hangzhou.
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The Yang Gong Causeway is one of three stunning views along the West Lake. It attracts many visitors every day. Yang causeway offers a typical Jiangnan (south of Yangtze river) view with delicately carved stone bridge, traditional pavilion and lush green & flowers flanking the river.