The West Lake summer limited golden light through the cave check-in guide is here!

West Lake summer limited scenery💫 Golden light through the cave is here!
This place is truly amazing! It's a paradise for wild photographers📸
If you want to capture the same stunning shots, quickly save this guide～👇🏻

🌤️ Weather conditions:
It must be a big, big, big sunny day!☀️
If the clouds are thick, it's basically a wasted trip...
It's best to choose a day with a weather forecast showing slight clouds in the morning
This kind of weather is most likely to produce the Tyndall effect💫
The photo effect will be maximized!

⏰ Best shooting time:
About half an hour after sunrise🌅
(Remember to check the sunrise time on the day)
And the time varies with different seasons
It’s recommended to arrive 15 minutes early to stake out the spot～

📍 Specific location:
300 meters to the right after Gate 3 of Quyuan Fenghe, Hangzhou
(The navigation is very accurate, no need to worry about getting lost)

✨ Bonus buff:
With a light morning mist, it’s simply a fairy-tale scene!
Plus a few little ducks playing on the lake🦆
You can get stunning shots in no time!

Friendly tips🔔:
1. Remember to wear comfortable shoes👟 as you need to walk a short distance
2. Apply sunscreen☂️
3. Bringing a tripod makes your camera more stable
4. Check the weather forecast before you set off

Catch the last tail of summer🍃
Go check in at this hidden beautiful spot in West Lake!
Tag your photographer friends and make plans～

Post by Collins Lisa Liz | Oct 24, 2025