The view
Lake and city.
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A tower in traditional style on top of Wu Hill, south-east of West Lake, with seven levels including those below ground and a height of 41.6 m, blending the hall styles of the Yuan and Ming periods with tiered roofs and gold and red decoration. Its balconies give some of the widest views over West Lake on one side and over the city and the Qiantang River on the other, and visitors climb to it from the old Hefang Street or the Imperial Street along the hill paths. Tickets cost CNY 30, and it is open from 8 am to 8 pm, booked through the «West Lake tourism» WeChat account, per visitor guides.
Lake and city.
Old paths.
Over the lake.
3 Wu Hill, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
Liulang Wenying (Orioles in the Willows)An open park on the south-east shore of West Lake, between the old Qingbo and Yo9 minutes walk
Former Residence of Hu XueyanThe mansion of Hu Xueyan, the famous late-Qing banker and merchant, built in 18710 minutes walk
Hefang StreetA historic pedestrian street in the heart of old Hangzhou, below Wushan Hill and11 minutes walk4.8
Southern Song Imperial StreetA pedestrian shopping street running north to south through old central Hangzhou13 minutes walk
Phoenix MosqueOne of China's oldest mosques and one of its four great historic mosques, in the14 minutes walk4.4On foot from Hefang Street or the Imperial Street along the Wu Hill paths in about twenty minutes; tickets cost CNY 30 and it stays open until 8 pm, per visitor guides.