A Must-Visit for Osmanthus Viewing in Hangzhou! Complete Guide to the Manjuelong Osmanthus Route

Here it comes! After waiting so long, the osmanthus flowers at Manjuelong have finally bloomed!✨
Checked in on October 19th, although the osmanthus are still in bud form, the strong osmanthus viewing atmosphere is already felt～ The street vendors are all set up, and more people are starting to show up👭

🌈 This hiking route is absolutely recommended👇
🚌 Siyanjing Bus Stop → Shiwudong → Tangwu → Baihefeng Swing → Yangmeiling → Liansi Temple → Jiuxi Bus Stop
The whole route is 6.3 kilometers, can be completed in 2 hours with stops for photos, easy and not tiring💯

🌸 The first stop, Shiwudong, is amazing!
It’s the oldest of the "Three Smoke and Mist Caves"!
Reliefs left by the Five Dynasties Wu Yue Kingdom and inscriptions by literati from various eras are all here～
Although the osmanthus hasn’t fully bloomed yet, the photo atmosphere is already perfect📸

💖 The popular Tangwu is a must-check-in!
You can see it by climbing the stairs from No. 75 Manjuelong!
It really looks like the bathhouse in Spirited Away! The first glance is so healing!
Did you know? Some say it’s called "Chaozhai," while others say it’s an illegal building🤫

🎀 The Baihefeng Swing is super photogenic!
There are huge lines of people waiting!
But the view of West Lake from the top is absolutely stunning～
(Whispering: I photoshopped out the people in the background hehe😆)

🍜 Yangmeiling Rest and Supply Station
There are plenty of choices for coffee shops and restaurants～
Sitting in the mountains enjoying afternoon tea is so cozy!

🌿 Liansi Temple’s atmosphere is legendary!
The archway among the trees + lighting + stairs
Plus the water mist effect, the photos look ethereal～
It’s now the "Jingan Restaurant," and the osmanthus in front is about to bloom beautifully!

📍 How to get there:
Get off at Siyanjing Bus Stop on Route 87, that’s the starting point
For the downhill route, you can choose:
1. Baihefeng - Guirenge Pavilion - Hupao Park
2. Baihefeng - Liuhe Pagoda
Both are easy routes, friendly for beginners💪

💫 Free! Free! Free!
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All these photos were taken on October 19th