Guo's Villa

Have you been enchanted by the maple leaves here in Prince Bay in autumn? I just came back from there, and I was really shocked by the beautiful scenery! About the maple leaf season, the time when the maple leaves are red to the extreme has not yet arrived, only a very few trees on the shady side are completely red. But there is no light under the tree, the color tone is too dark. I personally prefer the current maple leaves of green, yellow and orange, which are colorful under the sun. Plus, the water quality in Prince Bay is very good, it is blue-green, and there is a cool color in the warm color of the maple leaves, which is too great. Maple leaf viewing date prediction: In the recent week, the green is gradually less, and most of the maple leaves turn from yellow to orange. In the next week, the maple leaves are almost yellow, and the orange tone is enhanced. In mid-December, the maple leaves enter the orange-red stage, and they are about to be completely red. Maple leaf viewing time: 7-9 am, there will be morning mist in Prince Bay. 14-16 in the afternoon, the afternoon sun is very gentle. My pictures were taken around 3 pm. It's best to come on non-weekends. My highly recommended West Lake maple leaf viewing route: Quyuan Fenghe-Sudi (there is a colorful maple tree) or Guozhuang (park card is free)-Huagang Guanyu-Prince Bay-Hupao Park. In addition, there are Jiuxi and Meiling South Road, which are a bit far apart and not very convenient. You can go there when you have time.

The Jiangnan garden by the West Lake: Guozhuang, known as the 'Little West Lake', has different beautiful sceneries all year round. Currently, the Red Maple King in the garden is in full color. Hurry up and enjoy the maple leaves, or they will all fall off soon. 1️⃣The best light is around two in the afternoon 2️⃣The maple leaves look better when photographed against the light 3️⃣Combining garden architecture in the photo creates a better atmosphere 4️⃣There is only one red maple tree in Guozhuang, but its lush branches and leaves are not to be missed 🎫The entrance fee for Guozhuang is 10 yuan, and the Hangzhou Park Card can be used for free entry ⏱️Opening hours: 08:00-17:00 📍Address: No. 28 Yanggongdi, West Lake District, Hangzhou (next to Wolong Bridge)

1 Taiziwan One of the mainstream West Lake scenic spots in Hangzhou, undoubtedly beautiful, but there are indeed many people, especially those taking pictures! It is recommended to arrive at 7 o'clock to appreciate the morning mist 🎫: Free P: Taiziwan West Gate Parking Lot (there are more parking spaces there) 2 Huagang Guanyu Because many scenic spots in Hangzhou can feed fish, so I didn't specifically go to the red fish pond. I quickly ate this glowing pancake when the traffic light was red. I personally love the Binhu Corridor, looking at the small South Lake and the distant mountains, each frame is like a scene in a painting 🎫: Free P: Huagang Park Parking Lot (at the entrance of Zhiweiguan Weizhuang) 3 Yu Hu Bay Compared with other scenic spots in West Lake, there are not many people here, but it is this low-key hidden in the city, if you have more time, you can go to Turtle Pond, or take a hand-rowed boat on the Turtle Pond route, which is incredibly beautiful 🎫: Free P: Chishanbu Parking Lot 4 Maojiabu There are few people here like the West Lake scenic spot, basically all are locals in Hangzhou, there are no particularly eye-catching check-in points, and no golden positions, but there is more aimless comfort 🎫: Free P: Xia Maojiabu Parking Lot 5 Guozhuang You can walk all the way from Maojiabu to Guozhuang, a small and beautiful private garden of the Qing Dynasty, to appreciate the popular Red Maple King 🎫: 10 yuan (free for park annual card) 6 Quyuan Fenghe Go for a battery boat (you have to drive it yourself) The battery boat ticket price is very conscientious, 30 yuan for half an hour, can sit 4 people, it is a different feeling to appreciate the beautiful scenery on the lake 🎫: Free P: You can walk directly from Guozhuang (Gate 4), if you enter from the north, you can park in the Yue Temple Parking Lot

Guozhuang is a garden in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, and is currently listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Zhejiang Province. It is located next to the Wolong Bridge on Xishan Road in Hangzhou, adjacent to the 'Quyuan Fenghe', one of the ten scenic spots of West Lake. Originally named 'Duanyou Villa', it was built in 1907, the 33rd year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The original owner was Song Duanfu, a businessman from Hangzhou, hence it was called Songzhuang. During the Republic of China period, it was sold to the Guo family from Fenyang, renamed 'Fenyang Villa', commonly known as Guozhuang. It was renovated in 1989, but the main gate still retains the carved words of Fenyang Villa. The colors of autumn in the garden are as beautiful as if they were smeared with red and yellow. Almost every corner is covered with autumn colors. 📸Several beautiful maple viewing & photo spots ☑️The first place you arrive at after entering the park is Xiangxue Chunfen, where there is a beautiful round arch, like a charming painting. ☑️Liangyi Pavilion, a tea room, where you can see a dense maple leaf scene by opening the lattice window, which is very spectacular. ☑️Wobo Bridge, a picturesque place, where the water surface reflects beautiful maple leaves, and you can also see the metasequoia trees. ☑️Cuimilang hides a bright red maple tree, located in the middle of the corridor, very eye-catching. Red leaf viewing spots The number of red leaves in Quyuan Fenghe is not many, compared to last year, it needs to wait until mid-December to fully turn red. When riding past Yanggong Dike, you can enjoy the beautiful golden scenery of the plane trees. In Guozhuang, no particularly magnificent scenery was found, only a maple tree by the pond showed a slightly dark burnt color, and the shooting effect was not ideal. The main color of the Wuguitan area is yellow leaves, while the nearby Jihong Bridge still maintains beautiful scenery. If you want to enjoy the beauty of red leaves in Taiziwan, don't go too late in the evening, because the sun sets around 4 pm, and the sunlight will gradually weaken. To shoot red leaves, you must have sunlight! There are several ginkgo trees near the windmill that have turned yellow, and it is very beautiful to shoot from the back. It is very comfortable to sit on the lawn in front of the windmill. There is a tree near the north gate of Taiziwan that is very bright red, and it is located by the water, so you can shoot the reflection of the tree. 🔹For surrounding maple viewing, you can also go to Quyuan Fenghe, Hangzhou Flower Nursery across the street, Huagang Guanyu, and Taiziwan Park are quite good... 📍Address: No. 28 Yanggong Dike, Xihu District, Hangzhou 🕑Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 💰Ticket: 10 yuan/person (free with Hangzhou Park Card) 🚌Transportation: Take bus 51, 52, 197, 318 and get off at 'Guozhuang' station, or you can take a taxi 🚖Self-driving: Navigate to Guozhuang parking lot, Guozhuang parking lot has few parking spaces. If it is full, you can park at Hangzhou Flower Nursery, Dingjia Mountain parking lot 10 yuan/hour.

If you only have half a day or one day to spend at West Lake, following this tour route will basically take you through the essential attractions of West Lake. 🍀【Tour Route】 West Lake Scenic Area Wharf → Three Pools Mirroring the Moon → Leifeng Pagoda Ruins → Flower Harbor Watching Fish → Turtle Pool → Guo's Villa → Quyuanfenghe → Xiling Bridge → Broken Bridge Remaining Snow 👀【Detailed Itinerary】 ❶Take the subway to Longxiangqiao Subway Station Exit C, walk for five minutes to West Lake Scenic Area Wharf, and take a boat from there to 【Three Pools Mirroring the Moon】 ❷At the Flower Harbor Wharf of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, take a boat to 【Flower Harbor Watching Fish】. After disembarking, walk for about 15 minutes to the left to 【Leifeng Pagoda】, and to the right is 【Sudi Causeway】 ❸After arriving at 【Flower Harbor Watching Fish】, navigate to 【Turtle Pool】. Walk along and enjoy the various attractions of Flower Harbor. It is recommended to book a hand-rowed boat in advance for a boat tour at Turtle Pool. If walking, just follow the navigation to the bridge to enjoy the view. ❹Return to the Yuhu Bay bus stop and take bus 318 to 【Guo's Villa】, which resumes ticket sales from April 1st, 10 yuan per person ❺Walk from 【Guo's Villa】 to 【Quyuanfenghe】, which takes about 5 minutes ❻From 【Quyuanfenghe】, take bus 1314 or walk to 【Xiling Bridge】 ❼From 【Xiling Bridge】, take bus 1314 to 【Broken Bridge Remaining Snow】 🍛West Lake Surrounding Delicacies ✔Leg Daddy·Chinese-style Fried Chicken (West Lake Lakeside Store)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✔Zhiweiguan (Lakeside Store)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✔Scallion Stuffed Bun⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❣️Warm Tips ①It takes about 5-6 hours to stroll around the entire West Lake, with transportation options including buses and boats, which is relatively less exhausting. ②It is not recommended to play just for the sake of finding photo spots, as it is time-consuming and tiring. West Lake has beautiful scenery everywhere, and you can discover different beauties by simply following your heart. ③For those planning to visit Turtle Pool, it is advised to book a hand-rowed boat in advance. It is a very suitable spot for a leisurely boat tour. ④For those who want to take a less common route, here is one recommended by local Hangzhou friends: Prince Bay Park → Yuhu Bay → Turtle Pool → Maojiabu → Guo's Villa → Quyuanfenghe, which takes about 3-4 hours in total.

Manjuelong In autumn, Manjuelong is filled with osmanthus flowers hanging from the branches, and the air is saturated with their fragrance. Locals often pick and dry them on the spot, displaying each step of the process right before your eyes, ensuring you buy with satisfaction and eat with confidence. Beishan Street The yellowing plane leaves on Beishan Street are simply divine. Whether you're walking or cycling, it's an excellent destination. Liangzhu Ancient City Ruins This place will show you just how beautiful autumn can be, enough to heal you throughout the season. Jiuyao Mountain A mountain doesn't have to be high to be beautiful. Looking down from the summit, the Bathing Goose Bay is a riot of autumnal colors, bringing a vivid autumn landscape to life before your eyes. West Lake Cultural Square I believe that the Chinese Scholar Tree is scenic all year round, but it is uniquely beautiful in autumn. Jiuxi 18 Stream The gradually reddening maple leaves perfectly encapsulate the essence of autumn. Sui Lu An easily overlooked spot for a high vantage point by West Lake, where you can gaze at West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda, distant mountains, and the Jade Belt Bridge all at once. Just close your eyes and rush towards it. Guozhuang The autumn here is colorful.

Having lived in Hangzhou for 7 years, my favorite route for a one-day spring tour around West Lake is as follows.|||Because I love Hangzhou, I came here to settle down without any hesitation. Time flies, and it's already been seven years. Every spring, we must go on an incredibly beautiful and excellent spring outing route. For friends visiting from other places, I also recommend this route to them. After trying it, they all give it consistently high praise. 👇🏻This route includes almost all the beautiful scenery of West Lake: 🚏➡️Guo's Villa➡️Maojiabu➡️Turtle Pool➡️Santai Mountain Clouds➡️Flower Harbor➡️Bathing Tiger Spring➡️Prince Bay Park ➡️Guo's Villa: A super beautiful southern garden, where you can experience the ancient charm of the Song Dynasty. The magnolias are blooming beautifully at this time. ➡️Maojiabu: This is Hangzhou's spring beauty and hidden green fairyland. It's quiet and peaceful, a place to feel the breath of spring. ➡️Turtle Pool: Rowing through it feels like entering a fairyland. The clear pool water ripples, truly unique to West Lake. Near Yanggong Dike, there are many beautiful February orchids. ➡️Flower Harbor: A great place in Hangzhou to enjoy cherry blossoms, with magnolias blooming profusely, especially suitable for Hanfu. ➡️Bathing Tiger Spring: The Jihong Bridge passes through the lake water, very unique, and it's less crowded here. ➡️Prince Bay Park: This is a world of tulips, as beautiful as a Monet painting. . ⏰The whole duration of this route is about 5 hours. ⚠️Before setting out, remember to prepare some snacks that children like to stave off hunger. They can eat them in the car when hungry or to replenish energy when tired. ⚠️Those with less physical strength can take their time. Even spending the whole day can be very rewarding. ⚠️During the tulip season at Prince Bay Park, it gets crowded, so remember to book in advance through the West Lake app. 📢Some necessary reminders: 1️⃣Where to take a taxi? I usually take the subway to Longxiang Bridge, then take a taxi to Quyuanfenghe or Guo's Villa. Of course, you can go in the opposite direction or to any of the stops in between. 2️⃣Is there a sightseeing bus? There is no sightseeing bus for this route, you can only rely on walking. Therefore, the article specifically notes that those with less physical strength can consider reducing the itinerary. Walking tours can be physically demanding, so be sure to bring some food to replenish energy. I usually carry eggs, quail eggs, and roasted chicken wings. I keep some in the car and eat whenever I want. They are also convenient to carry during the tour. 3️⃣Is it already so beautiful recently? Yes, from late March to mid-April, you can generally see such beautiful scenery, but the feeling on sunny days and on cloudy or rainy days is different. Hangzhou has been rainy recently, so please decide whether to go according to your own preferences. 4️⃣Can I ride a bike around? Yes, but you can't take bicycles into individual scenic spots, you have to leave them at the entrance. You can push a stroller, but the distance is long, so it's not recommended. ·

Having lived in Hangzhou for 7 years, my favorite is the one-day spring tour route around West Lake.|||Because I love Hangzhou, I came here to settle down without hesitation. Time flies, and it's already been seven years. Every spring, we must go on a super beautiful and excellent spring outing route. Friends who come from other places, I also recommend this route to them. After they have experienced it, the feedback is consistently excellent. 👇🏻This route includes almost all the beautiful scenery of West Lake: 🚏➡️Guo's Villa➡️Maojiabu➡️Turtle Pool➡️Santaiyunshui➡️Flower Harbor➡️Bathing Tiger Spring➡️Prince Bay Park ➡️Guo's Villa: A super beautiful southern garden, where you can feel the ancient charm of the Song Dynasty, and the magnolias are blooming beautifully at this time. ➡️Maojiabu: This place is Hangzhou's spring and scenic beauty, a hidden green wonderland of West Lake, quiet and serene, where you can feel the breath of spring. ➡️Turtle Pool: Rowing through it feels like entering a fairyland, with the clear pool water rippling, truly unique to West Lake. Near the Yanggong Dike side, there are many February orchids, super beautiful. ➡️Flower Harbor: A great place in Hangzhou to enjoy cherry blossoms, with magnolias also blooming profusely, especially suitable for Hanfu. ➡️Bathing Tiger Spring: The Jihong Bridge passes through the lake water, very unique, and this place is less crowded and exquisite. ➡️Prince Bay Park: This is a world of tulips, beautiful like a Monet painting. . ⏰The whole duration of this route is about 5 hours. ⚠️Before setting out, remember to prepare some snacks that children like to stave off hunger, which can be eaten in the car when hungry and can also replenish energy when tired. ⚠️Those with less physical strength can take their time, and there will be a lot to gain after a whole day. ⚠️During the tulip season in Prince Bay Park, it gets more crowded, so remember to make a reservation through the West Lake app in advance. 📢Some necessary reminders: 1️⃣Where to take a taxi? I usually take the subway to Longxiangqiao, then take a taxi to Quyuanfenghe or Guo's Villa. Of course, you can go in the opposite direction or to any station in between. 2️⃣Is there a sightseeing bus? There is no sightseeing bus for this route, you can only rely on walking. Therefore, it is specifically mentioned in the article that those with less physical strength can consider reducing the itinerary. Walking tours can be physically demanding, so be sure to bring some food to replenish energy. I usually carry eggs, quail eggs, and roasted chicken wings when I go out. I always have some in the car, ready to eat whenever I want. During the tour, they are also easy to carry. 3️⃣Is it already so beautiful recently? Yes, from late March to mid-April, you can basically see such beautiful scenery, but the feeling on sunny days and on cloudy or rainy days is different. Hangzhou has been rainy recently, so please decide whether to go or not according to your own preferences. 4️⃣Can I ride a bike to visit? Yes, but you cannot enter individual scenic spots with a bicycle, you have to leave it at the entrance of the spot. You can push a stroller, but the distance is long, so it is not recommended.

|||.Having lived in Hangzhou for 7 years, my favorite is the West Lake one-day spring tour route|||Because I love Hangzhou, I came here to settle down without hesitation Time flies, and it's already been seven years Every spring, we must go on an incredibly beautiful spring outing route For friends visiting from other places, this is the route I recommend After trying it, they all give it consistently high praise · 👇🏻This route includes almost all the beautiful scenery of West Lake: 🚏➡️Guo's Villa➡️Maojiabu➡️Turtle Pool➡️Santaiyunshui➡️Flower Harbor➡️Bathing Tiger Spring➡️Prince Bay Park · ➡️Guo's Villa: A super beautiful southern garden, where you can experience the ancient charm of the Song Dynasty, and the magnolias are blooming beautifully at this time ➡️Maojiabu: This is Hangzhou's springtime beauty, a hidden green wonderland by West Lake, quiet and serene, where you can feel the breath of spring ➡️Turtle Pool: Rowing through it feels like entering a fairyland, with the clear waters rippling away, truly unique to West Lake. Near Yanggong Causeway, there are many beautiful February orchids ➡️Flower Harbor: A great place in Hangzhou to enjoy cherry blossoms, with magnolias blooming profusely, especially suitable for Hanfu ➡️Bathing Tiger Spring: The Jihong Bridge passes through the lake water, very unique, and it's less crowded here ➡️Prince Bay Park: This is a world of tulips, as beautiful as a Monet painting . ⏰The whole duration of this route is about 5 hours ⚠️Before you set off, remember to prepare some snacks that children like to stave off hunger, which can be eaten in the car when hungry, and also to replenish energy when tired ⚠️For those with less physical strength, you can stroll slowly, and you will still gain a lot from a whole day ⚠️During the tulip season in Prince Bay Park, it gets more crowded, remember to book in advance through the West Lake app 📢Some necessary reminders 1️⃣Where to take a taxi to? I usually take the subway to Longxiangqiao, then take a taxi to Quyuanfenghe or Guo's Villa. Of course, you can go in the opposite direction or to any one of the stops 2️⃣Is there a sightseeing bus? There is no sightseeing bus for this route, you can only rely on your legs. Therefore, it is specifically mentioned in the article that those with less physical strength can consider reducing the itinerary. Walking is physically demanding, so be sure to bring some food to replenish energy. I usually carry eggs, quail eggs, and roasted chicken wings. Keep some in the car, eat whenever you want. They are also convenient to carry during the trip 3️⃣Is it already so beautiful recently? Yes, from late March to mid-April, you can basically see such beautiful scenery, but the feeling on sunny days and on cloudy or rainy days is different, Hangzhou has been rainy recently, please decide whether to go or not based on your own preferences 4️⃣Can I ride a bike around? Yes, but you cannot enter individual scenic spots with a bicycle, you have to leave it at the entrance of the spot. You can push a stroller, but the distance is long, so it is not recommended ·

Having lived in Hangzhou for 7 years, my favorite is the one-day spring tour route around West Lake.|||Because I love Hangzhou, I came here to settle down without any hesitation. Time flies, and it's already been seven years. Every spring, we must go on a super beautiful and excellent spring outing route. Friends who come from other places, I also recommend this route to them. After playing, they all give consistently high praise. 👇🏻This route includes almost all the beautiful scenery of West Lake: 🚏➡️Guo's Villa➡️Maojiabu➡️Turtle Pool➡️Santai Mountain Clouds➡️Flower Harbor➡️Bathing Tiger Spring➡️Prince Bay Park ➡️Guo's Villa: A super beautiful southern garden, where you can experience the ancient charm of the Song dynasty. The magnolias are blooming beautifully at this time. ➡️Maojiabu: This is Hangzhou's spring beauty and hidden green wonderland, quiet and serene, where you can feel the breath of spring. ➡️Turtle Pool: Rowing through it feels like entering a fairyland, with the clear pool water rippling away, truly unique to West Lake. Near the Yanggong Causeway side, there are many February orchids, super beautiful. ➡️Flower Harbor: A great place in Hangzhou to enjoy cherry blossoms, with magnolias also blooming profusely, especially suitable for Hanfu. ➡️Bathing Tiger Spring: The Jihong Bridge passes through the lake water, very unique, and this place is less crowded and exquisite. ➡️Prince Bay Park: This is a world of tulips, as beautiful as a Monet painting. . ⏰The whole duration of this route is about 5 hours. ⚠️Before setting out, remember to prepare some snacks that children like to stave off hunger. You can eat them in the car when hungry, and they can also replenish energy when tired. ⚠️For those with less physical strength, you can stroll slowly, and you will have a lot to gain by the end of the day. ⚠️During the tulip season in Prince Bay Park, it gets more crowded, so remember to book in advance through the 'Smart West Lake' app. 📢Some necessary reminders: 1️⃣Where to take a taxi to? I usually take the subway to Longxiang Bridge, then take a taxi to Quyuanfenghe or Guo's Villa. Of course, you can go in the opposite direction or to any station in between. 2️⃣Is there a sightseeing bus? There is no sightseeing bus for this route, you can only rely on walking. Therefore, it is specifically mentioned in the article that those with less physical strength can appropriately reduce the itinerary. Walking tours are physically demanding, so be sure to bring some food to replenish energy. I usually carry eggs, quail eggs, and roasted chicken wings when I go out. Keep some in the car and eat whenever you want. They are also convenient to carry during the tour. 3️⃣Is it already so beautiful recently? Yes, from late March to mid-April, you can basically see such beautiful scenery, but the feeling on sunny days and cloudy rainy days is different. Hangzhou has been rainy recently, so please decide whether to go or not according to your own preferences. 4️⃣Can I bike around? Yes, but you cannot enter individual scenic spots with a bicycle, you have to leave it at the entrance of the scenic spot. You can push a stroller, but the distance is long, so it is not recommended.

After falling in love with Hangzhou, I settled here without any hesitation. Time flies, and it has been seven years already. Every spring, we must visit a super beautiful and excellent route for a spring outing. For friends who visit from other places, this is also the route I recommend to them. After trying it, they all give it consistently high praise. 👇🏻This route includes almost all the beautiful scenery of West Lake: 🚏➡️Guo's Villa➡️Maojiabu➡️Turtle Pool➡️Santaiyunshui➡️Flower Harbor➡️Bathing Tiger Spring➡️Prince Bay Park ➡️Guo's Villa: A super beautiful southern garden, where you can experience the charm of the Song Dynasty. The magnolias are blooming beautifully at this time. ➡️Maojiabu: This is Hangzhou's 'Spring Warmth and Scenic Brightness,' a hidden green wonderland of West Lake, quiet and serene, where you can feel the breath of spring. ➡️Turtle Pool: Rowing through it feels like entering a fairyland, with the clear pool water rippling away, truly unique to West Lake. Near Yanggong Dike, there are many beautiful February orchids. ➡️Flower Harbor: A great place in Hangzhou to enjoy cherry blossoms, with magnolias also blooming profusely, especially suitable for Hanfu photography. ➡️Bathing Tiger Spring: The Jihong Bridge passes through the lake water, very unique, and this place is less crowded and exquisite. ➡️Prince Bay Park: This is a world of tulips, as beautiful as a Monet painting. ⏰The entire duration of this route is about 5 hours. ⚠️Before setting out, remember to prepare some snacks that children like to stave off hunger. They can eat them in the car when hungry and replenish energy when tired. ⚠️For those with less physical strength, you can take your time and still have a lot to gain by the end of the day. ⚠️During the tulip season in Prince Bay Park, it can get crowded, so remember to book in advance through the 'West Lake in Hand' app. 📢Some necessary reminders: 1️⃣Where to take a taxi to? I usually take the subway to Longxiangqiao and then take a taxi to Quyuanfenghe or Guo's Villa. Of course, you can go in the opposite direction or to any station in between. 2️⃣Is there a sightseeing bus? There is no sightseeing bus for this route; you can only rely on walking. Therefore, it is specifically mentioned in the article that those with less physical strength can consider reducing the itinerary. Walking tours can be physically demanding, so be sure to bring some food to replenish energy. I usually carry eggs, quail eggs, and roasted chicken wings with me. I keep some in the car and eat whenever I want. They are also convenient to carry during the tour. 3️⃣Is it already so beautiful recently? Yes, from late March to mid-April, you can generally see such beautiful scenery, but the feeling on sunny days and on cloudy or rainy days is different. Hangzhou has been rainy recently, so please decide whether to go or not based on your own preferences. 4️⃣Can I ride a bike around? Yes, but you cannot enter individual scenic spots with a bicycle; you have to leave it at the entrance of the spot. You can push a stroller, but the distance is quite long, so it is not recommended.

Visiting the Broken Bridge at West Lake is not as good as going to the nearby Guo's Villa. Guo's Villa is one of the gardens in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, located by the Wolong Bridge on Xishan Road, adjacent to the 'Quyuan Fenghe' Park, which is one of the ten scenic spots of West Lake. Originally named 'Duan You Villa', it was built in the thirty-third year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1907). The first owner was the Hangzhou merchant Song Duanfu, hence the estate was commonly known as Song's Villa. During the Republic of China period, it was sold to a person from Fenyang, surnamed Guo, and thus renamed 'Fenyang Villa', commonly known as Guo's Villa. After renovation in 1989, the original Fenyang Villa's carved text was still maintained at the main entrance. The Broken Bridge area of West Lake is crowded with people, but if you walk further to Yanggong Causeway, the crowd thins out. After a few minutes' walk, you arrive at Guo's Villa, with Hangzhou Flower Nursery across from it. Facing West Lake, the residence is very elegant and serene. The estate can be divided into three parts: the inner pond, the outer pond, and the residential area to the east and south of the inner pond, with entrances to the west and north. Facing the lake to the east, there are pavilions by the lake, winding paths leading to secluded spots, rockeries and piled stones, all full of elegant charm. In the center, there is a moon gate, and outside the gate is West Lake. The moon gate frames the seasonal scenery of West Lake, and visitors frame themselves in it as well. Through each uniquely styled window, there is a different view. The two rockeries by the lake, through the hollowed-out holes in the rockeries, present different lake views. Occasionally, when a boat passes by, quickly capture the moment with a camera, and it becomes a beautiful painting. There is a pond in the garden, which draws water from West Lake, adding to the charm of the estate. Next to it is a rockery, on top of which is the 'Pleasing to the Eye' Pavilion. From its high position, the surrounding lake and mountains are all within sight, offering a refreshing and pleasant experience. On a Mid-Autumn moonlit night, if one could recite poetry, drink, and admire the moon in the pavilion, that would truly be a heavenly pleasure. Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Huanglong Cave, and right out of the subway, there is bus 318 to Guo's Villa. Get off the bus and you are at the entrance of Guo's Villa. You can also visit Hangzhou Flower Nursery and Quyuan Fenghe along the way. Ticket price: 10 yuan Guo's Vil