Escape the crowds! Your guide to a hidden "Shangri-La" by West Lake, capturing atmospheric photos!

Escape the crowds! Your guide to a hidden "Shangri-La" by West Lake, capturing atmospheric photos! 📍 Location: Hangzhou West Lake · Maojiabu ✨ Keywords: Wild peach blossom forest, ancient bridges and flowing water, hidden tea gardens, secluded and uncrowded ⏰ Best time to visit: Mid-March–early April (peak peach blossom season, sunny days or after rain are even better for photos) 🌸 Photo spots 1. Peach blossom forest by the "Daise Cantian" Pavilion 🌿 Ancient pavilion, stone bridge, peach blossoms reflected in the lake—like a scene from a Jiangnan ink painting! 2. The walkway from "Yujian Bridge" to "Tongli Ancient Bridge" 🌸 Peach blossoms line both sides of the lakeside boardwalk, with occasional streams, creating a perfect spring atmosphere! 3. "Maoxiang Shuiqing" tea garden peach blossoms 🍃 Peach blossoms interspersed with Longjing tea gardens, with picturesque hills in the distance, perfect for idyllic photos. 4. The path behind the "Du Jinsheng Former Residence" 🏡 A few peach blossoms peeking out from between white walls and black tiles, overflowing with ancient cultural charm, great for mobile phone photography!