Sightseeing in Hangzhou unravels to you some of the greatest scenic panoramas of this beautiful land and enables you to experience the most breathtaking and spectacular natural wonders of this capital city of Zhejiang province which is also a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta. You can start your Sightseeing in Hangzhou by visiting the Fei Lai Feng. It is a pure limestone mountain soaring 209 meters high from ground level. Distinctive from the sandstone mountains around it, it has massive rocks scattered along the peak which resemble animals like flying dragons, running elephants, crouching tigers, or fleeing monkeys. There is a pavilion on the other side of the peak. Known as Cui Wei, the pavilion was built in memory of the national hero Yue Fei.
Next can be the famous West Lake for Sightseeing in Hangzhou. Originally a shallow sea inlet, this 5.68 square kilometers of water became a lake due to the laying down of silt. The lake comprises five distinct sections with an average depth of five feet. The largest part is known as the Outer Lake and it is bordered by the North Inner Lake, Yuehu Lake, West Inner Lake and Lesser South Lake. It was a favorite imperial retreat with its setting of uniquely shaped peaks, serene forests and springs, dense vegetation and exotic springtime blossoms.
Visit the Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds which are actually the South Peak and North Peak at the West Lake Scenic Spot. The South Peak is 256.9 meters high while the North Peak rises to 355 meters. The exceptional natural scenery is behind its fame among the Hangzhou Sightseeing. Catch a glimpse of it when it is cloudy or after a rainfall as then only the two tips of the peaks are visible in the thick fog.
Mt. Putuoshan scenic spot is another great choice for Sightseeing in Hangzhou. The Mt. Putuoshan rises high above the small rhomboidal land mass with its total area of about 12.5 square km. It is of one of four mountains in the country which are held sacred by the Buddhists. For more Sightseeing in Hangzhou, come to Wuzhen which is located in the centre of the six ancient towns south of Yangtze River. The two-thousand-year history comes alive in its ancient stone bridges floating on placid water, stone pathways between the walls and intricate wood carvings.
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