Xiling

Founded in 1904, XiLingYinShe(XiLing Society of Seal Arts) was the first academic society of seal arts in China. The headquarters of the society is located on the west side of Gushan Mountain beside the famous West Lake. Many ancient buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasty, gardens and other landscapes can be seen in there. The founders of the society included four members of Zhe School (one of the major three schools of seal arts), Ding Ren, Wang Shi, Ye Weiming, and Wu Yin. In 1913, Wu Changshuo, ... View Detail

Temple

The presence of a temple on this site can be traced back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 - 420AD) when, according to local legend, Huili an Indian monk came to the area where he was inspired by the spiritual nature of the scenery to be found here. To his mind this had to be a dwelling of the Immortals and so he gave the temple a name Temple of the Soul's Retreat. The Chinese name is translated into English as either "Temple of the Soul's Retreat' or 'Temple of Inspired ... View Detail

Yue Miao

This temple at the northern end of the Sudi Causeway on West Lake was built in 1221 in honor of General Yue Fei (1103-42). Although the General had successfully repelled several Tartar raids the emperor and chancellor accused him of high treason and sentenced him to death. He was hanged together with his son Yue Yun. After his rehabilitation in 1163 two tombs were built to the west of where the temple now stands, and the bodies were re-entered there. A statue of the General stands in the ... View Detail

Guozhuang

Guo Zhuang (also Guo's Villa) is the best existing traditional private residence in Hangzhou. It was built in late Qing Dynasty. With a mountain in the back and the west lake in the front, the garden is known as 'Number One Garden of the West Lake' thanks to its tranquil environment, well-preserved buildings, and tasteful landscaping layout. The key feature, or spirit, is water. Cleaverly juxtaposing shade and light, curved and straight, yin and yang, the garden of Guo Zhuang is a ... View Detail

Pagoda of Six Harmonies

The Six Harmonies Pagoda is located on Yuelun Hill overlooking the Qiantang River, and south of West Lake (Xi Hu) and is one of the true masterpieces of ancient Chinese architectures. Originally the pagoda was built during the Northern Song Dynasty (386-581) by the ruler of the Wuyue State, a part of which became Zhejiang Province. The name 'Liuhe' comes from the six Buddhist ordinances and it is said that the reason for building this pagoda is to calm the tidal waters of the Qiantang ... View Detail

Yang Gongdi

Yang Gong di ,white Di and Sudi as famous "three embankment of West Lake", due to excavation and was presided over by Yang Mengying, thus come the name. Yang Gongdi is located in west of West Lake, 3.4 km, to the North, from Lingyin road, to the South side Hupao road, in-line surface Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard , Jinsha Gang, Hangzhou garden and MaoJia BU, Turtle Lake, Yugu Bay and HuaGang watch fish ect , famous attractions. Nearby Huangmie lou, Huanghubishe , Orchid ... View Detail

Haze three holes

Haze three holes , the Shiwu cave, Shuile cave and Yanxia cave , located under the South peak of haze on the ridge. There is a well near the Hupao Road , the well has four boreholes , there is a path on the other side, osmanthus trees on either side into a forest, walk about 500 metres, that is Shiwu cave . Original, there are 500 arhats on the wall of cave , has been destroyed. There is a hole in the side called "Bieshi yard " near the main hole . Shiwu cave renovated, planted ... View Detail

Three House

Located in the beautiful scenery of the Santai mountain , good place for tourists. You can see panoramic view of mountain and West Lake . The Santa pavilion first appeared in the West Lake Panorama painted by Ming Dynasty Zhou Long, Chong Dynasty , can found it in book of "The world famous mountains" , West Lake map more clearly portrayed. Years went by, the original Pavilion , are long gone. The reconstruction of the attractions in 2004, after the resumption of the three Pavilion ... View Detail

Baita

White Tower, located south of West Lake, Qiantang River, White Tower boulders. Confrontation with the Pagoda of Six Harmonies phase it away. Built in the Five Dynasties. With a white stone constructed, hence the name "White Tower." White Tower , model wooden structure, was eight ways nine layers shape . Corner of each floor has a spindle on each side of the leaning column, each surrounded by its own pot doors, carved the first shop, Yu Wan,Yuding door, the door on both sides of pot ... View Detail

YunSong the book shed

The whole design is simple and elegant, before the door , at the screen wall for the Three Winter bonsai. Main building to the south courtyard style architecture, interior design, Chinese and western walls. Partial courtyard was planted many shochiku , simple and elegant style. Throughout the villa cost 12 million yuan, after the completion of Mr. Jin Yong, donated to the Hangzhou Municipal Government, now into the group travel point. Mr. Jin Yong, Hangzhou villa is near the Hong Chunqiao , ... View Detail