West Lake, Hangzhou

West Lake, also known as Xihu, is one of China's most famous lakes and is rated as a 5A tourist attraction 🇨🇳 If you're visiting Hangzhou, you shouldn't miss taking a stroll and enjoying the scenic views around the lake. The atmosphere is wonderful, especially during the autumn foliage season when maple trees 🍁 contrast beautifully with the waterside pavilions. The bridge area during sunset is a favorite spot for Chinese tourists, where you can capture the Leifeng Pagoda in the background. Unfortunately, the day we visited, the weather wasn't great, with high PM levels, making it feel like we were in a foggy city 🥹