Sorry for the Hangzhou travel talk should be delay

last weekend, I had a plan looking around West Lake again,because I suddenly find that I should look Hangzhou like a traveler. But unfortunately, I went Shanghai last weekend, so i need more time....

I thought I have known Hangzhou very much, but actually I am not. maybe I know good taste restaurant around my life, but I do not know where to stay and what to eat around West Lake. When I went to the West Lake, I had never spent more than 5 hours because I have lot of time to travel again. But you guys are different, you need some lines can just through whole day and expect every minute in Hangzhou is delighted. At least, it is what I want.

what a surprise, i do find that there is a very worth travelling plan in shanghai, 200 ￥ for The Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower——Madame Tussauds——a boat night, the chip is fun and i think it's good.

Travelling Attention for Girls in Hangzhou (2)

1. Safety is the most important thing. Though Hangzhou is quite safe, nothing is absolute in the world. Near West Lake, there is a bar street. One night we walked around West Lake at night after enjoying the music fountain. There were lots of drunks and policemen and the taxi driver (taxi in Hangzhou is very convenient and 11￥/ 3 km) told us that he didn’t come this street often because he had to clean his car after delivering some drunkards.

2. Backpack is perfect, because: 1, you need bring water (I am pretty sure you will thirsty soon) and umbrella (you can’t predict weather correctly), that means your bag is heavy; 2. Shoulder bags are easier robbed and got lost when you busy and It is best if you put your backpack before. Tips: choose a beautiful one, then you do not have to take it off when taking pictures.

3. Have a positive attitude, don’t complain the arrangement and pictures taken by your friends which are not very pretty. A planned arrangement is not very easy, make an ideal distribution. Someone can charge food, someone can charge route, you will have a great time.

4. Learn compromise. Even twins, there are differences. Enjoy different food, different scenic spots, see Hangzhou from different cultural insights. I am pretty sure you will have a lot of fun.



5. If you are a little group, put part of your money together for paying your food or transport. I don’t know If you like hamburger or not, in Hangzhou, you must taste some delicious and you have to pay it together. Also, the transport, the bus is everywhere but a taxi is cheaper and fast if you have 4 people or a number of times of 4.

Travelling Attention for Girls in Hangzhou (1)

When you arrived at Hangzhou, you will find it’s a beautiful city. There are many places to play, maybe you will want spend more time staying here. Here are some tips for girls’ travelling, more preparation more fun.

1.     Girls love beautiful dress, but beauty is not enough. Most places in Hangzhou is idyllic, a long light dress is the best choice. Don’t choose dark dresses or short T-shirts because the West Lake is always bright and lovely. Bring more scarves, scarfs or accessories with you, they are less weight and change your style for taking pictures. Bring an extra coat even in summer, you will feel cold in the long rainy days.

2.     Pick comfortable shoes, though the taxis and bikes throughout whole city, walking is the best way enjoying scenery. High heel shoes or platform shoes are very not suitable. Not only because West Lake is big, but also because Hangzhou subordinates hills and most sight spots are on the hills.

3.     Make a simple baggage, if you want stay at one hotel in the whole journey, you can pick more. Large baggage is a heavy load for girls, but there are something things you must take. A, sun cream: especially in summer, the temperature outside is not kidding, the West Lake is better because of the trees, but still very hot. B, umbrella, for sun, for rain, for the changeable weather. C, make up, bring small bottles.

4.   Bus card, map and information copy. If you want take a long trip in Hangzhou, bus card is            necessary and convenient. 20￥ for a D card, you can get it in most stores and turn it back          unbroken with 20￥back. Charging 200￥ you can rent bikes at special station, rent hour in        2h is totally free. That means when you over your trip and take your card back, you can get          220+your extra charging money.

As a Hangzhou girl, I heard “The Legend of The White Snake” when I was a child. I love the beautiful story but I don’t like West Lake when I was young. West Lake is a beautiful place, as I glow up, I find her beauty can’t be known in the tour, it needs a lot of time. It cost me 2 years to understand the inside of West Lake, and I still can’t express my feelings correctly.

 

As you saw, West Lake is big, but not that big. The lake area is 6.39 square kilometers, but the West Lake scenic area is 49 square kilometers (the green part in centre). West Lake is surround by mountains, not very high, but very fresh and beautiful. That’s why I said that in a little tour, you will never see all the scenery.

Actually, there is a place, very beautiful and suitable for a short trip. The scenery is amazing, the air is fresh, sweet-and-sour fish is delicious (it just need time to find it out). You may guess it already, it is Thousand-island Lake. The area may much bigger than West Lake (573 square kilometers), however, it is really a good place to take a short tour.

And I will introduce West Lake latter.