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Christopher KingsleyUnited States

The viewing platforms scattered across the West Lake mountains are absolutely worth a visit

Nan Gao Feng Guide: Hangzhou's Underrated Hiking Gem Suggested title: "257m Overlooking West Lake + Qiantang River! The Complete Guide to Nan Gao Feng's Hidden Trails" 1. Key Highlights (5-second hook) Twin Peaks Piercing Clouds: One of West Lake's Top Ten Views, facing Bei Gao Feng, transforms into a fairyland when shrouded in mist. Panoramic Vistas: The mountaintop viewing platform offers simultaneous views of West Lake and Qiantang River. Zhu De once praised it in poetry as "a tapestry of rivers and mountains." Historical Treasures: Millennia-old Yanxia Cave's Arhat statues, Republic-era cliff carvings, and the Northern Expedition Martyrs Cemetery (Blood Garden) brim with cultural significance. 2. Must-Visit Spots Yanxia Cave Visual focus: Glowing stalactites at the entrance, Northern Song Guanyin statue, and celebrity inscriptions (like Xu Zhimo's visited teahouse). Caption: "Sunlight dances like mist inside—even Hu Shi called it 'immortal living'!" Buddha's Hand Rock & Wumen Cave (transition close-up) Scenes: Palm-shaped boulder, Ming Dynasty Arhat reliefs (wide-angle recommended for cave wonders). Summit Viewing Deck (climactic panorama) Best time: Sunrise/sunset for "mirror-like West Lake and ribbon-like Qiantang River" compositions. Easter egg: Deck floor maps show nearby tea fields and descent routes (aerial shots possible). Blood Garden & Listening to Spring Pavilion Narrative: The iron-willed history of Northern Expedition martyrs + Qing Dynasty Liuyu Mountain Villa's restored cold spring. 3. Three Classic Routes 1. Artsy Route (vlog-friendly): Path: Manjuelong Road's Shuile Cave → Yanxia Cave → Buddha's Hand Rock → Summit (Y3 bus direct). Highlights: Autumn osmanthus fragrance + terraced tea fields (drone footage recommended). 2. Express Route (30-min ascent): Path: Zhejiang Hotel stone steps on Longjing Road → Wumen Cave → Summit (Bus 27). 3. Explorer's Route (hidden gems): Path: Liutong Hotel → Blood Garden → Ancient Tang Dynasty Camphor → Gaoli Temple (Bus 194, pray at rotating scripture repository finale). 4. Photography Tips Golden hours: Spring/autumn mornings (avoid backlighting) 5. Closing Interaction "Prefer Bei Gao Feng's cable car or Nan Gao Feng's wilderness? Comment below! Next episode explores Qianren Cave—" Local tea farmers occasionally sell Longjing at summit prices lower than foothills!"
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Posted: Jun 18, 2025
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