Hangzhou's "mountaintop scenic spot" brings blessings, you can find dragons to gather blessings
I believe that Chinese people are very familiar with the Spring Festival. It is one of the most grand and distinctive traditional festivals among the people. It refers to New Year’s Eve and the first day of the first lunar month, also known as the lunar year, commonly known as "New Year".
Looking through history, we can find that our Spring Festival originated from the primitive beliefs and nature worship of early humans. It is the "New Year's Day sacrifice" that evolved from the New Year's Day sacrifice in ancient times. As time went by, it gradually became a custom to pray for a good harvest and prosperity of people and livestock in the coming year, and eventually formed today's Spring Festival.
Although there is no holiday on New Year's Eve this year, we still need to celebrate the Spring Festival in a wonderful and sufficient way, because it is our national cohesion festival and heritage, and it usually ends on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
So, the question is, how should we celebrate the Spring Festival in 2024, especially in Hangzhou? Uncle Cricket believes that among all festivals, spring comes first, so we should celebrate the Spring Festival well and wonderfully. In addition, this year is the Year of the Dragon, so if you have free time, you can come to the "mountaintop scenic spot" in Hangzhou, from the first to the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, to send blessings, you can look for dragons to gather blessings!
What we want to talk about is Hangzhou City God Pavilion, a tourist attraction on the top of Wushan Mountain. The main building has the architectural style of the Southern Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty. It focuses on the big picture and outlines the details, and it takes in the beauty of Hangzhou's rivers, mountains, lakes and cities!
After arriving at Chenghuang Pavilion, you can immediately feel the ancient atmosphere here. There are still green hills and ancient trees everywhere. There are numerous rocks, mountains, caves, springs and cliff carvings around it. The "Wushan Grand View" in front of the gate makes people feel the cultural atmosphere here at the first time!
After being there, you go up to the City God Pavilion. The first and second floors mainly display the historical culture and folk customs with strong Hangzhou local characteristics. The third and fifth floors are tea rooms, and the fourth floor is the best place to view the scenery. You can have a panoramic view of the West Lake. There are not many people in the scenic area. It is quiet, shaded by green trees and very cool. I saw several couples taking pictures of ancient costumes. It is also a good place to take pictures of Hanfu.
In addition, there are also highlights in the scenic area such as the celebrity panorama [poems and introductions of famous people from past dynasties], the meditation pool [pool water], the City God Temple [Zhou Xin Temple, Hangzhou City God], the ancient stage [opera exhibition], etc. You will be full of surprises after a stroll!
What is even more satisfying is that Hangzhou City God Pavilion will launch cultural activities such as "Searching for Dragons and Gathering Fortunes", "Dragons Striking Good Luck", "Worshiping the City God", and "City God Market" from the first to the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar.
Among them, "Seeking Dragons and Gathering Blessings" is a "stamp collecting travel". During this year's "Song" Blessing Hangzhou Year, nearly 100 representative locations of the West Lake, the Grand Canal, and Liangzhu have been set up with "Song" Blessing check-in points. Hangzhou City God Pavilion is one of them, where the "Song" Fu Hangzhou year limited seal is placed. Bring your stamped passport and come to Hangzhou Chenghuang Pavilion to look for dragons and gather blessings! The location is the cultural and creative area on the second floor of Chenghuang Pavilion in Hangzhou.
"Dragon Strike Good Luck" means ringing the bell in the City God Pavilion. There are a total of ten rings, and each ring has a meaning. It is free and you can ring it when you are free!
"Worshiping the City God" means worshiping "Zhou Xin". According to historical introduction, the City God Temple located in the Chenghuang Pavilion Scenic Area in Hangzhou was moved to Wushan in the Southern Song Dynasty. Later, it was also called "Zhou Xin Temple" because it enshrined Zhou Xin, the Zhejiang Censor of the Ming Dynasty. The time is the second day of the Lunar New Year.
The "City God Market" is held on the "Ancient Tree Platform" where various items are sold, as well as some new things, creating an atmosphere of ancient style and charm. The market is held from the first day to the eighth day of the first lunar month.
Of course, if you come with your family, you can also book the "Chenghuang Family Banquet" in advance. The whole family can "step on the Chenghuang Pavilion, pray for good luck, enjoy delicious food and enjoy the beautiful scenery". The experience is great!
Tips for visiting Hangzhou Chenghuang Pavilion:
The ticket price is 30 yuan. It is located at No. 3 Wushan, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou. Take Metro Line 7 to Wushan Square Station, and go up the mountain along the right side of Hangzhou Museum for 10 minutes. You can also drive to [Chenghuang Pavilion Scenic Area-Parking Lot], park your car halfway up the mountain, and walk to the gate of Chenghuang Pavilion in 2 minutes.
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