Hangzhou's "Most Beautiful Corner" Resembles the Sea at the End, with Trees Shading Both Sides

🌆Attraction Information

Gushan Road, located in the West Lake Scenic Area of Hangzhou, is a road full of romance and poetry. It is known as having Hangzhou's most beautiful corner. When you stroll here, you feel like you are walking into a beautiful painting. The road is lined with green trees, and you can enjoy the lake and mountain scenery. On one side is the sparkling West Lake, and on the other are simple and elegant buildings. There are many historical sites along the way, such as Xiling Seal Engravers' Society, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, and Fanghe Pavilion, creating a rich cultural atmosphere. At the corner of Gushan Road, whether it is the shimmering lake during the day or the afterglow of the setting sun in the evening, it is so beautiful that it intoxicates people, attracting countless tourists to take photos and experience this unique romance.

📍Location

Gushan Road is located between the Inner and Outer Lakes of West Lake, bordering Bai Causeway to the east, Xiling Bridge to the west, Outer Lake to the south, and Inner Lake to the north, in the northwest of the West Lake Scenic Area.

🎫Tickets and Opening Hours

Gushan Road itself does not require tickets, and most of the attractions along the way, such as Xiling Seal Engravers' Society and Zhongshan Park, are also free. The Gushan Branch of Zhejiang Provincial Museum is open from 9:00 to 17:00, Tuesday to Sunday. Xiling Seal Engravers' Society is open from 8:30 to 16:30.

🚶Things to Do and Routes

You can start from Bai Causeway and go west along Gushan Road, visiting Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Wenlan Pavilion, Zhongshan Park, Xiling Seal Engravers' Society and other attractions in turn, and finally reach Xiling Bridge. You can also choose to rent a small boat on the lake and enjoy the beauty of Gushan Road from the water.

🏨Nearby Accommodation

There are luxury hotels nearby such as Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake and Zhejiang Xizi Hotel Wang Zhuang, as well as some affordable hostels to choose from.

🍜Nearby Food

Lou Wai Lou is a must-visit century-old restaurant where you can taste local specialties such as West Lake Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce and Beggar's Chicken. In addition, there are restaurants such as Zhiweiguan where you can enjoy a feast.

🚌Transportation

You can take subway Line 1 to Longxiangqiao Station or Fengqi Road Station, and then transfer to a bus or shared bicycle. You can also take the WE1314 West Lake Outer Ring Road and get off at Baidi Station or Xiling Bridge Station.

📷Photo Tips

At the most beautiful corner, you can stand behind the traffic control sign in the middle of the road to take pictures, but pay attention to safety and do not stay for a long time. You can also choose to take pictures on the benches by the lake with West Lake and the sunset as the background.

⚠Note

There are more people on weekends and holidays, so it is recommended to go on a working day. When taking pictures, pay attention to traffic rules and do not affect normal traffic.