Spring Limited | Hangzhou Prince Bay Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide

| Hangzhou Prince Bay Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide. Hey everyone, spring has arrived, and the cherry blossoms at Hangzhou Prince Bay Park are in full bloom. Hurry and join this spring date! 📍Address: No. 5-1 Nanshan Road, West Lake District, Hangzhou 🎫Tickets: Free ⏰Opening Hours: 08:00 - 17:30 🌸Best Viewing Period: Late March - Mid-April 🚗Transportation: 🚇Subway + Bicycle: Take Subway Line 7 to Wushan Square Station, then bike 2.5km; or Subway Line 4 to Shuicheng Bridge Station, then bike 2.6km. You can enjoy the spring breeze while cycling. 🚗Car: Before 9am, you can park at Chishan Wharf or Leifeng Pagoda parking lot. However, during holidays, parking spaces may be limited. Also, there are driving restrictions on weekends, so taking a taxi is recommended. 🛶Water Bus: During the blossom season, there's a special line to Prince Bay from Qianwang Temple/Hangzhou/Huagang Dock. This helps you avoid traffic jams while enjoying West Lake scenery along the way—super relaxing. ✨Viewing Route: North Gate (entrance only) → Welcome Pavilion (view large areas of early blossoms) → Wangshan Platform (open view, beautiful contrast of cherry blossoms and grass) → Qingwan Pavilion (surrounded by lush blossoms, very poetic) → Xiaoyao Slope (dense cherry trees, perfect for photos) → Small Chapel (European-style building with romantic blossoms, highly photogenic) → Exit via Nanshan Road (more blossoms along the way) 📸Photo Spots: 🌸Under Cherry Trees: Stand or sit under the trees with full blossoms as your background for beautiful portraits. 🏞Lakeside Boardwalk: Cherry blossoms against the lake create a wonderful atmosphere for both landscape and portrait photos. ⛪Near the Chapel: The European-style chapel with pink cherry blossoms creates an artistic and romantic setting. 🍔Food Recommendations: 🥧Zhiweiguan: A time-honored Hangzhou brand; their Tiaotou cake is sweet and soft with authentic Jiangnan flavors. 🍡Prince Bay Food Trucks: Try the tulip-shaped ice cream—beautiful and delicious, perfect for photos. 🍵Jiaou Tiancheng: West Lake Longjing lotus root powder, combining tea fragrance with the natural sweetness of lotus root. ❗Notes: 1. Weekends are crowded. For photography, it's better to visit on working days, arrive early, or come after 4pm when the light is softer and there are fewer people. 2. Please protect the flowers and don't break branches. Enjoy the blossoms respectfully. 3. Insects are becoming more common in the park, so remember to bring insect repellent. Grab your friends and head to Prince Bay Park to embrace spring and encounter romantic cherry blossoms 💕