A One-Day Tour to the Hidden Secret of Maojiabu in Hangzhou · A Stunning Corner Deep in West Lake

On a business trip to Hangzhou, I decisively escaped the concrete jungle on the weekend🕊️
Straight to the lesser-known secret spot deep in West Lake — Maojiabu✨

📍Detailed Address:
About 1 km south of Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou (near Lingyin Temple)

🍃Exploring the secret on a rainy day:
Stroll south along Longjing Road
After about two li (1 km), you’ll reach this hidden paradise
Here you can:
▫️Walk along the lakeside path, feeling the gentle rain and breeze🍃
▫️Sit quietly on stone benches, savoring the tranquility of the Jiangnan water town
▫️Watch wild ducks playing in the water

📖Historical Anecdotes:
The poetic name "Maojiabu"
Can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty’s "Wulin Old Stories"📚
Two interesting explanations:
1️⃣ The area once gathered many villagers with the surname Mao
2️⃣ During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the shore was overgrown with thatch grass🌾
In the past, pilgrims landed here
Then walked to Lingyin Temple and Tianzhu Temples to offer incense🙏
Now that large boats have changed routes,
This has preserved a rare natural wild charm

💡Travel Tips:
▪️Recommended to visit on rainy days
The lake’s ripples are most enchanting✨
▪️There are unique tea houses nearby
Where you can taste authentic Longjing tea🍵
▪️Perfect for daydreaming alone
Or relaxing with two or three friends❤️

📸Photo Tips:
1️⃣Wooden boardwalk by the lake
2️⃣Winding stone paths
3️⃣Among the dawn redwood forest
Every snap is a breathtaking scenic shot!

This is a secret spot only true Hangzhou insiders know
Far from the crowd’s noise
Enjoy the peaceful time belonging to the Jiangnan water town💫