China travel

If you have two weeks free, and you expect to have a wonderful journey to China, Hangzhou is a good choice. It is known for the West Lake. Located in Hangzhou, it takes you about three and a half hour from Shanghai by car.

There is no doubt that you should definitely visit the West Lake. “Rippling waters shimmering on a sunny day, Misty Mountains shrouded in rain; plain or gaily dressed like XiZi; West Lake is always alluring”. These are the words used by the celebrated Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo to describe Hangzhou’s West Lake. There are lots of scenes which you should view.

First is the Spring Dawn at Su Causeway which is a thin strip of land nearly three kilometers long, covered with peach and weeping willow trees. In spring, you can see many beautiful birds, flowers. And when you stand there, it smells really good.Then you can view the Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, this became a typical West Lake scene. The lakeside area with an abundant growth of lotus off its shores was known as Crooked Courtyard, and was the location of a brewery. People said the smell of lotus flowers and wine blended by the cool lake breezes was intoxicating.Next is Lingering Snow at the Broken Bridge. Actually, it's just a very normal bridge. So, why it is well-known? In winter, when it is snowy, the snows on the top of the bridge will sleek down, if you watch it very far away, it looks like a broken bridge. To sum up, Hangzhou is a really good choice for you to have a two weeks holiday. You can book a room near the West Lake, and go through every beautiful types of scenery.