"April in the Human World" is here for a limited time! Unlock new ways to experience West Lake.

The breathtaking April scenery of West Lake, with its "misty willows, painted bridges, breeze-stirred curtains, and emerald screens," is finally here! The stunning timetable of picture-perfect moments that's been blowing up social media has been updated. Keep this insider's guide, known only to locals, handy. It will lead you to unlock an Eastern aesthetic feast that even Marco Polo would have been amazed by. 📸 [Secret Photo Spots Revealed] ✔️ The early cherry blossom avenue newly opened next to the "Plum-Loving Crane Herdsman" site in Gushan. (Navigate to the small road south of Xiling Bridge and arrive before 7:00 am to capture the ethereal beauty of frost-covered cherry blossoms.) ✔️ The must-stop "Yuhubo Bay" sky mirror for cycling along Yanggong Causeway. (Shoot against the light at 4 pm, and the water surface will ripple with golden flakes.) ✔️ The hidden spot on the top floor of Leifeng Pagoda (Turn right 15° by the railing to avoid the crowds and capture the Leifeng Pagoda bathed in the setting sun.) 🍃 [Spring Limited-Time Fun List] ▫️ Longjing Village tea picking experience (Wear a bamboo hat and carry a bamboo basket for great photos.) ▫️ Guo's Villa Peony Exhibition (Wear Hanfu and step into a breathing Chinese garden.) ▫️ Changqiao Park Kite Festival (Giant octopus kites flying over Baoshi Pagoda are super stunning.) ▫️ Maojiabu Night Heron Watching (Bring binoculars and watch the wetland elves dance.) 🚴♀️ [Locals' Secret Route] Nanshan Road → Xiangshan Campus of China Academy of Art (Tour of architectural masterpieces) → Jiuxi-Eighteen Streams Trekking → Meijiawu to eat Dingsheng Cake → Yunqi Bamboo Trail to listen to the bamboo waves (It is recommended to wear white clothes.) ⚠️ Important Reminder: 1️⃣ Taiziwan Park implements time-sharing reservations (Join the waitlist on the official account!) 2️⃣ Plane tree catkins on Beishan Street are entering a period of high incidence, so allergy sufferers should prepare masks. 3️⃣ West Lake cruise recommends "rowing boats." The boatmen will tell the legend of the White Snake as a bonus! 💡 Fun Fact: Go to Baoshi Mountain on the seventh/eighth day of the fourth lunar month to see the spectacular sight of the sun rising from the tip of Baoshi Pagoda, known as "Golden Pagoda Bathing in the Sun"! This April, let the ripples of West Lake live in your lens~