A blessed release from the suffocating summer torpor roasting north Zhejiang, this delightful hilltop resort (719m) was developed by 19th-century Europeans from Shanghai and Hangzhou during the concession era, in the style of L煤sh膩n and J墨g艒ngsh膩n in H茅n谩n. Refreshingly cool in summer and sometimes smothered in spectral fog, Moganshan is famed for its scenic vistas, forested views, towering bamboo and stone villa architecture; there is visible wealthy privilege to this mountain-cool escape, lending it the nickname 'the Hamptons of China'.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
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Hangzhou鈥檚 most famous Buddhist temple, Lingyin Temple was originally built in AD 326, but has been destroyed and rebuilt no fewer than 16 times. During鈥
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In the forested hills above West Lake, reachable by a pleasant hike, is the striking tiled-roof, yellow-walled Baopu Taoist Temple. The temple鈥檚 first鈥
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Baoshi Hill is one of the loveliest places in Hangzhou to take a hike. Numerous well-kept paths wind through the forest, taking you up steep slopes and鈥
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With huge tracts of towering bamboo, flowering magnolias and other delightful plants and trees, these vast gardens make for lovely walks to the northwest鈥
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This Catholic church has lovely stained glass windows and a compassionate effigy of Mary above the door. It's got quite the history 鈥 dating back to 1659,鈥
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On the northwestern shore of West Lake, this lovely collection of gardens spreads out over numerous islets and is renowned for its fragrant spring lotus鈥
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The remains of this historic temple on the western slope of Baoshi Hill north of West Lake only run to a weather-beaten and dilapidated vast stone head of鈥
Nearby Zhejiang attractions
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The house is empty and there's nothing to see. Mao reputedly spent the night here, but in fact he only had an afternoon nap.
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With huge tracts of towering bamboo, flowering magnolias and other delightful plants and trees, these vast gardens make for lovely walks to the northwest鈥
29.04 MILES
Hangzhou鈥檚 most famous Buddhist temple, Lingyin Temple was originally built in AD 326, but has been destroyed and rebuilt no fewer than 16 times. During鈥
29.19 MILES
Baoshi Hill is one of the loveliest places in Hangzhou to take a hike. Numerous well-kept paths wind through the forest, taking you up steep slopes and鈥
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A 100m deep cave located on the slopes of Baoshi Hill. There are three stone Buddha statues on the wall.
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Vantage point on Baoshi Hill with a pavilion. The balcony here is a mere 125m high, offering not-so-lofty-views of West Lake.
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Visiting this charming pagoda overlooking West Lake makes for a lovely walk in the hills north of the lake.
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In the forested hills above West Lake, reachable by a pleasant hike, is the striking tiled-roof, yellow-walled Baopu Taoist Temple. The temple鈥檚 first鈥