[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Xiangshan Art Commune (Updated May)

Whose DNA is moving? When world-famous paintings turn into pixel blocks, this "unwalled exhibition" in Hangzhou is taking art to the next level. ❤️ [Must-See Pixel Easter Eggs] ✅ Pixel version of *The Son of Man*: The green apple becomes a mosaic block, hidden at the corner of the open-air corridor. Look up and you'll see the "pixel man with a bowler hat." ✅ *Girl with a Pearl Earring* and *Self-Portrait of Van Gogh* are disguised as artistic paintings in a museum without walls. ✅ Mona Lisa × Rei Ayanami dream collaboration: The pixelated Mona Lisa is in the same frame as Rei Ayanami from *EVA*. The moment the dimension wall breaks is so great for photos. ✅ Local limited edition *Black Myth: Wukong*: The hair details are made of blocks, full of Chinese cyberpunk style. ❤️ [Tips] There are now 30+ pixel paintings scattered around the park, with surprises on the roof, on the bridge, in the grass, and even next to the trash can~ 📝 Pixel Escape 🕤 From Apr 26, 2025 📍 Xiangshan Art Commune 🎫 🆓

😎 Introduction to the Scenic Spot The Xiangshan Art Commune in Hangzhou is an art park located at the southern foot of Xiangshan Mountain in Zhuantang Street, Xihu District. It features a creative block with a unique Jiangnan village style, with over 60 independent buildings arranged in a "three streets and nine alleys" layout. The commune has a large, flat lawn where children can run freely, and is also suitable for picnics and sunbathing. Along the Xiangshan Canal, there are many distinctive shops, including cafes and art studios. When you're tired from walking around, you can go into a shop to rest, enjoy the food, and soak up the artistic atmosphere. Here, you can stroll around, admire the buildings with simple lines and fine structures, and feel the strong artistic atmosphere. It's a great place for a leisurely walk. 📍Location Located in Building 9, No. 313 Chuangyi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, north of 320 National Highway, east of the China Academy of Art, and west of the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music. 🎫 Tickets and Opening Hours Admission is free and it is open all day, all year round, so you can visit at any time. 🗺️ Things to Do and Itinerary You can start from the large lawn at the entrance, then stroll along the Xiangshan Canal, admiring the buildings and shops along the way. Visit art venues such as the Cang Art Museum to experience the charm of art exhibitions. You can also find colorful graffiti and unique art installations scattered throughout the area, and take photos. 🏨 Nearby Accommodation There are some B&Bs and hotels nearby, such as Hangzhou Yunheting Hotel Apartment and Hangzhou Manju Wulu Homestay, which have beautiful environments and convenient transportation. 🍜 Nearby Food In addition to the shops in the commune, there are various delicacies nearby. You can taste local Zhuantang farmhouse dishes, as well as some chain restaurants and snack bars to satisfy different tastes. 🚗 Transportation For the subway, take Line 6 to the Xiangshan Academy of Fine Arts Station, and walk about 1 km from Exit B or C; buses include Routes 4, 39, 308, and 204 Express; if you drive, there is an underground parking lot for convenient parking. 📸 Photo Tips Use the white buildings as a background and use light and shadow to take great portraits; find colorful graffiti and geometric installations, and stand at the best shooting point to take pictures; on the large lawn, you can take panoramic or close-up shots to capture natural and beautiful moments. ⚠ Precautions In summer, take precautions against sun and mosquitoes; when visiting art venues and shops, abide by relevant regulations and keep quiet and tidy.

Instagram-worthy decor, with a large courtyard🏠 Newly opened cafe☕️ (art space) I heard it's not far from the old Zhuantang store. The new store is located on the tranquil Xiao Bing Island. Built against the mountainside🏔 The large floor-to-ceiling windows are perfect for photos📸 There's an interesting tree hollow inside the store. 📍Relatively easy to find Directly in front is a multi-story parking garage 🚗Parking fee: Free for up to 2 hours, 3 yuan/hour after Ordered a cup of ☕️, Mountain Walnut Latte Maybe they added extra sugar It's a little sweet The new store focuses on its space Available for commercial shoots Reservations required in advance～

🏫Near the Xiangshan Academy of Fine Arts, it is very large and suitable for leisurely strolling The art community consists of 6 color blocks, and there are recommended photo-taking locations in front of the color blocks📷 ❤️Different color blocks are distributed in different areas, so you can explore as much as you want There is a cute Papa cat on top of the entrance🐈 🟣The stairs in front of the purple color block are beyond the piece, and there is a large lawn nearby 📝Photo Tips: Solid color outfits are more harmonious, and dopamine outfits are more trendy~ Tickets🎫: Free of charge Location📍: Xiangshan Art Commune There is a coffee shop next to it, you can go there to sit when you are tired of shopping

Xiangshan Art Commune Located on Chuangyi Road in Xihu District, Hangzhou, it is an independent small building near the Xiangshan Academy of Fine Arts. It takes about 15 minutes to walk there, and it seems to be at the foot of the mountain. Transportation: Take Metro Line 6 and get off at Xiangshan Academy of Fine Arts Station, then follow the navigation, it's very convenient Food: Because it is near the Xiangshan Academy of Fine Arts, you know, which school gate doesn't have a lot of delicious food? It takes about 10 minutes to walk to Jin Street Meidi, where there are many restaurants and milk tea shops, it's simply too joyful! Photography: The white small building here is particularly beautiful, and there is a large lawn. Some people choose to have a picnic here, you can see cute children flying kites; you can see photography enthusiasts doing aerial photography; and couples taking wedding photos (It is best to go on a sunny or cloudy day, it won't be too hot, and the sky looks great) Location: Xiangshan Art Commune Ticket: Free

Xiangshan Art Commune, based on the design blueprint of the 'Distant Mountain Stream' by the Southern Song Dynasty painter Xia Gui, is led by Li Kaisheng, the vice dean of the Academy of Fine Arts. Since its opening in December 2018, it has been ranked among the 'Top 10 Artistic Landmarks in Hangzhou', known as the Monument Valley of Hangzhou, the 'Santorini' of Hangzhou, the 'City in the Sky' of Hangzhou, and a creative sanctuary without walls and boundaries. Xiangshan Art Commune is based on the three colors of white, gray, and black. The white walls, black tiles, and wooden windows are both modern and classical, and every shot is a masterpiece. The buildings are built on the mountain with a sense of hierarchy, it is a sanctuary for literati to experience color aesthetics, and also a popular check-in spot for various photographers and internet celebrities. 59 different styles of Jiangnan houses, one step at a time, looping back and forth, inheriting the unique charm of the water town. Every brick and tile is endowed with unique architectural craftsmanship, and it has a different charm regardless of the weather. The seven views of Nanxi across the two banks, namely Siwang Bridge, Linwang Bridge, Shanwang Bridge, Jingwang Bridge, Fuwang Bridge, Langwang Bridge, and Huiwang Bridge, create a clear and distant lake and mountain view. Although it is adjacent to the National Beauty, the former internet celebrity traffic bearer is hard to continue, and the number of tourists taking pictures and checking in is decreasing. With the unbinding of the National Beauty Graduation Exhibition, there are very few good exhibitions that are out of the circle. In Hangzhou, a city where internet celebrities are multiplying, how to 'live poetically' in the era of capital and traffic is still a long way off.