Picturesque West Lake (Hangzhou) - A Breath of Fresh Air in China

in landscapephotography •  7 years ago 

Two months ago I was in Shanghai for work. I decided I wanted to do some sightseeing in the area as I had never been in the surroundings of Shanghai before, and frankly really wanted to get out of the big city and see the real China. Therefore, I decided to visit Hangzhou, which is a pretty large city approximately an hour away from my place of stay by the bullet train. I mainly visited West Lake, a sizeable man-made lake with temples, bridges, and pagodas that surround it. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must visit when you're in the area!

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Xi Hu lake

West Lake or Xi Hu in Chinese is an oasis of tranquility and a breath of fresh air compared to the city of Hangzhou or even worse, Shanghai. It is conveniently located near metro stations. The promenade along the lake offers a pleasant stroll and there are numerous spots from which you can take photos. There are a number of boat tours available as well.

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Large temples you can visit, during the day beautiful but busy; expect to share the location with thousands of Chinese tourists.

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At night they light up in the darkness and become a true delight!

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Beautiful photography...

Buena fotografía

fantasticas fotografias..

Wow..Awesome places

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Belleza Belleza

Outstanding photograpy

Amazing!!!!
Magical places full of mystery

Xi Hu lake Lake seems very beautiful and yup you're right there is a different feeling when walking around the lake with the fresh air and beautiful view :D

Lovely photos. Spent almost 2 years living in Hangzhou, these photos bring back some happy memories. It actually looks like you went on a relatively quiet day, public holidays can be insanely crowded. If you get the chance again, i'd recommend heading out to the West side of the lake which is less developed and then on towards the Longjing Tea Fields. There are some nice secluded pagodas on the hills to the West of the lake that give great views across the water and city beyond.

Upvoted! looks relly good fellow Dutchie! well done, keep sharing, just looked at your account and decided to follow, like your account.
Fijne avond

@martinphoto it is very beautiful seems like a temple,how nicely float on water so nice

Wow!
I like china.i would love to visit shanghai.
I like chinese language but i can't even speak.
Its tough but interesting.

Wow! What a fantastic visit you had. The night view is really amazing! The surrounded river make is more beautiful.

Wow beautiful photographs the great lakes and beautiful structures between the old and the modern

Ohhh, I want to go to China so bad.

Finished my collage in Hangzhou, it's an amazing city with nice people and breathtaking beauty. Wish to come back

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Beatiful, wonderful and amazing photos!

Amazing photography!

Lovely China! It's still on my bucket list, but I hope to see first-hand those beautiful landscapes sooner or later.

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you have have successfully made me admire shanghai. what a beauty.

I never been to China. Looks like a beautiful place.