Orioles Singing in the Willows

Because the hotel I stayed in during this trip to Hangzhou is very close to here, I basically have to pass by Liulangwenying Park to go to other attractions around West Lake. Willow trees are planted along the lakeshore, and the willow branches fluttering in the wind on the lake surface are refreshing. At the entrance of Liulangwenying Park, there is a small cafe. Drink a cup of coffee, eat a piece of cake, look at the beautiful scenery outside the window, and enjoy the romance of West Lake.

Orioles Singing in the Willows is one of the ten scenic spots of West Lake. It is located on the southeast bank of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, covering an area of ​​about 21 hectares. The history of Orioles Singing in the Willows can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty, when it was the imperial garden of the emperor, called Jujing Garden. There are Huifang Hall, three halls, nine pavilions, as well as Liulang Bridge and Xueshi Bridge in the garden. In the Qing Dynasty, the landscape of Orioles Singing in the Willows was restored. - Tickets: Free. - Opening hours: Open all day. - Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 to Ding'an Road Station and walk 1.5 km; take Metro Line 7 to Wushan Square Station and walk to it. You can also take the bus and get off at Qingbomen Station.

20230924 am: 1. Hangzhou West Lake Museum is located next to Liulang Singying Park in Hangzhou West Lake, a 5A scenic spot. This park was originally an imperial garden built by Zhao Shen, Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty. It was originally named Jujing Garden. In the 38th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1699), Emperor Kangxi bestowed the four characters "Weeping Orioles in the Willow Waves" and built a stele pavilion, making it one of the ten scenic spots in the West Lake. The green willows in the park are as dense as waves and the warblers sing gracefully. Covering an area of ​​more than 200,000 square meters, it is the largest park on the southeast coast of West Lake in Hangzhou. ①Address: No. 11, Nanshan Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province (Qian Wang Temple). ②Transportation: Direct bus access, easy to park when driving. ③Peak season: None. ④Time: 6 hours. ⑤ Ticket price: Free, it is an open scenic spot. 2. 5. Liulang Wenying Park At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, the name of the park was changed from Jujing Garden to Sanjing Garden. The south side of the park was opened as a cemetery for the Hui people who moved south to Hangzhou with the Mongolian army. Among them, Kubi, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, was buried. Alaoding, a famous businessman from Lie, so this garden is also called Huifen. It gradually declined after the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was rebuilt in 2002. There are: ①Ding Henian’s Tomb: The stone tomb pavilion of the Ming Dynasty. Because he was a Muslim, the tomb cover in the pavilion is in the shape of a small Arabic pyramid. Ding Henian was a poet and health care expert in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties (he lived to be 89 years old). He died in the 22nd year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1424). ②Huifang Pavilion: a round dark red antique pavilion. The name of the pavilion was written by Dong Qichang, a calligrapher compiled by the Hanlin Academy in the late Ming Dynasty. The shape is creative, resembling both a pavilion and a house. ③Peace Dragon: Dragon head sculpture, erected in 1992, the 20th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. Nearby is the "China and Japan are not at war" monument, 2 meters high, erected in 1962. The inscription on the monument was handwritten by Matsuo Gosaku, the then mayor of Gifu City, Japan. At the same time, the "China and Japan People's World" handwritten by the then mayor of Hangzhou City "Friendship will continue from generation to generation" monument was also erected in Gifu Park, Japan. ④Hong's Guild Hall: An Hui-style building built in the late Qing Dynasty, with 2 courtyards and an area of ​​116.1 square meters. It was originally located in She County, Anhui Province. It was relocated and restored here in its original state. ⑤ Fish and Water Pavilion: Built in 2002 to commemorate the Provincial Military Region’s active cooperation in demolition, voluntary labor, and return of the lake to the people during the construction project of the southern line of the West Lake Scenic Area. The name of the pavilion means "the military and civilians are related to fish and water as a family". ⑥Sanxuntang: A Qing Dynasty Huizhou residence with white walls and black tiles, with a two-story courtyard. It was originally located in Qinmu Village, Weiping Town, Chun'an County. It was relocated and restored to its original state. The door is currently locked, and the interior looks like a shop. ⑦Wanliu Bridge: A stone bridge with hanging willow branches, next to the Wanliu Pond. ⑧Xiao Gong Bridge: A single-hole stone arch bridge built in the eighth year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1743), also known as Baoen Bridge. It is 21 meters long, 4.5 meters wide and 3.6 meters high. It was originally located at Qiutao Road Primary School. Due to the need for cultural relics protection , moved here. ⑨Wenying Pavilion: A large double-story building with a long history, originally named Liulang Teahouse, it is one of the earliest teahouses in Hangzhou. There is a trail leading down to the stream nearby. It is very interesting to walk along the waterside. ⑩New Henghe Bridge: Built in the fifth year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1881), it is 16.4 meters long, 4.31 meters wide and 3.6 meters high. It was originally located at the north end of Canghe River in Xiacheng District and was later moved to protect it.

☆Wenying in Liulang was called Jujingguo in ancient times. It was the imperial garden at that time. It is one of the ten scenic spots of West Lake in the Southern Song Dynasty. It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and is located on the southeastern shore of West Lake, near the ancient Qingbo Gate. ☆Since the Southern Song Dynasty, the beautiful scenery of West Lake has become the object of literati and poets to compete for chanting, and the ten scenic spots of West Lake were born from the literati. Wenying in Liulang ranks fifth among the ten scenic spots of West Lake. The place is named Liuzhou because of the many willow trees. The wind sways into waves, and the yellow orioles fly and sing in the waves, so it is called Wenying in Liulang. ☆Today's Wenying in Liulang Park needs a slow tour to appreciate its beauty. Observe the characteristics of the willow forest, stroll in it, walk and listen, the willow silk brushes your face, the orioles sing, and there is a special interest in your heart. ☆Wenying in Liulang Park is a great place to view Leifeng Pagoda from a distance.

This is a real shot on March 25. Spring is in the air, with green willows, bright cherry blossoms, and a sunny day. It feels so beautiful.

Hangzhou is my favorite city. I always think it is the most beautiful city in China. I can't remember how many times I went to West Lake. Its charm is suitable for all seasons. In March, the most beautiful thing is the tender green willows by the West Lake. They sway in the breeze of early spring, graceful and charming, and make people's hearts ripple like West Lake. Go to the West Lake to enjoy the Willow Waves and Singing Orioles, one of the ten scenic spots. It is drizzling, the grass is green, and the reflections are like paintings. The huge flowers of white magnolia shade the quaint teahouse. The willow waves are like a few wisps of green smoke in the sky, setting off the most beautiful spring in the south of the Yangtze River.