Hangzhou Autumn Three-Color Romance｜Stealing Your Heart for 3 Months

1️⃣ October · Manjuelong｜Golden Romance of the Osmanthus-Scented Valley🌼

As the birthplace of "Manlong Guiyu"🏞️, Manjuelong has carried Hangzhou's sweet autumn fragrance since the Tang Dynasty～Every October, the osmanthus trees bloom all over the mountains🌼, filling the entire valley with a sweet osmanthus scent. Taking a deep breath is full of autumn sweetness😋!

When the breeze blows, golden osmanthus flowers gently fall🍂, like a romantic "fragrant rain," landing on your shoulders and hair, making even the air feel tender～Don’t forget to check in at the Hangzhou version of the "Spirited Away Bathhouse" hidden in the valley🏮, where white walls and black tiles reflect the osmanthus fragrance throughout the courtyard, as if stepping into a Hayao Miyazaki fairy tale world🎬!

2️⃣ November · Beishan Street｜Golden Scroll Paved by Phoenix Trees🍁

In November, Beishan Street in Hangzhou is definitely a "top beauty"✨! The French phoenix trees along the street shed their green and don golden and caramel colors🍂. Layer upon layer of leaves cover the sky, and sunlight filters through the branches, laying a "golden carpet" on the road🌞.

Strolling down the street, on one side is the rippling blue waves of West Lake🌊, on the other side are the elegant and solemn Republic of China-era buildings🏡. The rustling fallen leaves underfoot make every snap a naturally filtered autumn masterpiece📸, creating an immersive atmosphere to the fullest～

3️⃣ December · Jiuxi｜Red Maple and Clear Creek Hiking Secret Spot🍁

Known as the "hiking pinnacle of Hangzhou," Jiuxi Yanshu🌿 turns into a colorful painting in December! The mountains are ablaze with red maples, camphor trees remain green, and ginkgo trees shine golden🍂. The multicolored leaves reflect in the clear creek, turning the water into a "red stream." Every photo is a stunning scenic shot📸～

It’s recommended to start from Jiuxi Village entrance and hike along the creek🚶, passing through dense red maple forests and rustic stone bridges, finally reaching Longjing Village🍵. Walking among the mountains where tea fragrance and maple scent intertwine, you can feel the unique poetry and romance of Hangzhou’s late autumn～

💫 Autumn Little Surprise｜“Northern Autumn, Southern Tune” in the Didi Car

It’s the perfect season to enjoy osmanthus at Manjuelong🌼. A few days ago, I took a Didi to see the osmanthus and was amazed by a sophisticated fragrance as soon as I got in😆! Unlike ordinary light scents, it was a rich and healing woody aroma that became more addictive the more I smelled, instantly wiping away travel fatigue～

Looking closely, it turned out there was a pinewood-shaped scent card🪵 in the car, slowly rotating and releasing fragrance evenly. No wonder the scent was so balanced! It’s like the iconic pine scent of the Greater Khingan Mountains was "airlifted" to Hangzhou✈️, perfectly blending "Northern Autumn, Southern Tune"—so clever～

The driver saw me sniffing repeatedly and smiled, saying this was Didi’s autumn limited edition scent card😊. Before I left, he even gave me a mini version! As soon as I got it, I brought it close to my nose. The fresh pine scent instantly filled my nostrils. Although still in the warm Hangzhou, it felt like I had traveled to the northern forests dyed in autumn colors🍂. That phrase, "One pine tree is the smallest scale of autumn," really hits the heart～