[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Qiushui Mountain Villa (Updated Mar)

| One of the most expensive hotels in China, where you can encounter old dreams of West Lake. The days at the turn of summer and autumn are suitable for travel, and I came to this long-awaited Qiu Shui Shan Zhuang. The hotel is located on Beishan Street, with a beautiful view of West Lake. It is a private residence built by Shi Liangcai, the founder of the Shanghai newspaper industry leader "Shen Bao", for the Shanghai lady Shen Qiushui. Each suite of the hotel is named after historical celebrities such as Shen Qiushui, Feng Zikai, and Zhang Ailing, with different styles. The "Zen Buddha Fate" I stayed in this time is from Nan Huaijin, with a black and white Chinese design as the theme, retro and stylish, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of West Lake when you open the window. The hardware is also very lavish, and the bedding is comfortable. The backyard of the suite is beautiful, and it is a rare elegance to sit under the tree and daze for an afternoon. Of course, don't miss the swimming pool of Qiu Shui Shan Zhuang. This is the only semi-open infinity pool along the West Lake landscape. It seems to be connected to West Lake from the inside. The hotel's service and catering are also good, the butler will be on standby at any time to prepare everything I need, in line with the top luxury positioning. "Clear light is vast and dust-free, the beautiful day seals the window and the morning dream returns. The bird's language and the sound of the spring communicate with life, and the lake light and the misty green surround the building. There is no past and present in the mountains, and the world is empty. The horizontal piano on the case warms the old lesson, and the curtain is opened to the peony." Perhaps the scenery of West Lake has healed the tired body and mind, playing the piano and chanting poems in the beautiful lakeside manor, this is the unique charm of West Lake.

Beishan Street represents half of the history of Hangzhou during the Republic of China. Qiu Shui Villa is located on this ancient street full of Hangzhou’s cultural history, just a few steps away from the West Lake. It was built in 1932 and witnessed the love between Shi Liangcai, general manager of Shen Bao, and his wife Shen Qiu Shui. Its architectural and historical value is immeasurable. The overall architectural style is a fusion of Chinese and Western styles, and was built in imitation of the layout of the Yihong Courtyard in "A Dream of Red Mansions". The courtyard has winding corridors, fish swimming in the water, and lush trees. A period of fleeting time seems to come back before your eyes. Qiu Shui Villa is a microcosm of Hangzhou's history. Here you can sleep in a room with a story, eat Hangzhou cuisine that is as good as Michelin's, have a private butler on call 24 hours a day, and enjoy the garden and scenery. 🎈✨ The 12 rooms currently open have different styles and merits, and each tells a story. In addition to Shen Qiu Shui's Shuangqingtai and Wenqin Pavilion, there are also Feng Zikai's Lakeside Residence, Li Shutong's Wanqing Room, Nan Huaijin's Zen and Buddhist Fate, Zhang Ailing's Rose Love, Xu Zhimo's Cambridge Love and Hu Shi's Recalling the Smoky Mountains. ✨🎈 Facing the West Lake, you can see the snow on the Broken Bridge from afar, and two rows of plane trees create a peaceful space. At Qiu Shui Villa, you can see the past and present of Hangzhou. ✨💫🎈

A Jiangnan courtyard that blends Chinese and Western cultures, Qiushui Villa was established in 1932. It is a private Jiangnan-style villa built by Shi Liangcai, the magnate of the Chinese press and the owner of the Shanghai newspaper Shen Bao, for his wife Shen Qiushui, modeled after the Grand View Garden in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Address: No. 59, Beishan Street, West Lake District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The recent 'Qiushui Villa' has become very popular. This seemingly ordinary homestay has surpassed the Four Seasons and Banyan Tree, and even the Amanfayun next to Lingyin Temple. An old Republic of China house by the West Lake has transformed into Hangzhou's most expensive hotel, officially opened for business, and has become the newest member of the SLH - Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Qiushui Villa has 8 guest rooms, each with a living room, bedroom, private lakefront terrace, and private courtyard, just ten steps from the hotel to the beautiful scenery of West Lake. Hotel features: The Shuangqing Terrace of Shen Qiushui, the Wenqin Pavilion of Feng Zikai, the Lakeside Residence of Li Shutong, the Evening Clearing Room of Nan Huaijin, the Zen Buddhist Connection of Zhang Ailing, the Rose Affair of Xu Zhimo, the Cambridge Love of Hu Shi, and the Memory of Smoke and Clouds! The paintings and accessories in the rooms all have unique origins and reasons, such as 'Lotus Pond Mandarin Ducks' and 'Leaning on the Railing and Gazing - Qiushui Villa', which attempt to restore the time Shen Qiushui spent here. Worthy of mention is the swimming pool of Qiushui Villa. This is the only semi-open infinity pool along the West Lake landscape. The glass and skylights by the pool can be fully opened, making it seem as if it connects with West Lake.