Where is the best mountain climbing scenery in Hangzhou

There are many scenic mountain climbing spots in Hangzhou, where you can not only exercise but also enjoy beautiful scenery. Let's take a look together at some of the most beautiful mountain climbing spots in Hangzhou

1. Hangzhou Chaoshan

A plum blossom viewing destination near Hangzhou, where plum blossoms have been planted for nearly a thousand years. The "Ten Mile Plum Blossom Fragrance Snow Sea" refers to the scenery of Chaoshan.

. Mid February to early March every year is the best time to come to Chaoshan to admire the plum blossoms. There are more plum blossoms planted in Chaoshan than in Lingfeng, and they are also more wild

Even if it's not the season to admire plum blossoms, hiking in Chaoshan is still a great experience. Ascending over 1000 steps and gazing at the Laixian Pavilion on the mountaintop, one can see the distant Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal and Tangqi Ancient Town. Because this is the resting place of Mr. Wu Changshuo, the first president of Xiling Seal Engraving Society, and there are also Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall and Cemetery on the mountain for visitors to visit

Opening hours: 8:00-16:30

Ticket price: Starting from 48 yuan

Scenic area address: Chaoshan Village, Chaoshan Scenic Area, Tangqi Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

2. Yuhuang Mountain

Yuhuang Mountain (237 meters high), a holy land of the mainstream Quanzhen sect of Taoism, is located between West Lake and Qiantang River. Originally named Longshan, it looks like a giant dragon lying horizontally from afar, with a majestic and graceful posture. When the wind rises and clouds surge, it can be seen that the lake and mountains are vast, the river and sky are vast, and the realm is magnificent and high. It is known as the "ancestor of ten thousand mountains" in history Connected to Fenghuang Mountain, it is known as the "Dragon Flying Phoenix Dance"

Opening hours: 6:30-18:00

Ticket information

Adult ticket (valid on the same day): 10 yuan

Half price ticket (valid on the same day): 5 yuan

Free ticket (valid on the same day): 0 yuan

Address: No.1 Yuhuangshan Road, Hangzhou

3. Baoshi Mountain

Baoshi Mountain is located on the north bank of Beili Lake and is a famous scenic area in Beishan. The mountain is 78 meters high and belongs to the rhyolite and tuff of igneous rocks. It contains iron oxide and is reddish brown in color. Under sunlight, it shines brightly like flowing clouds, resembling jade agate. Therefore, it is named Baoshi Mountain. In the selection of the New Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake, it was named "Jewel Flowing Clouds"

Opening hours: Free all day

Address: Geling Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou (Xihu Scenic Area)

4. Gaoting Mountain, located in the northeast of Hangzhou, is a beautiful and culturally rich place.

. The "peach culture" of Gaoting Mountain is the most distinctive, and there has been a custom of "watching peaches in Gaoting" since the Song Dynasty. On the west side of the mountain, there is a "Ten Mile Peach Blossom Village". During the Southern Song Dynasty, peach trees were planted on both sides of the mountain village. Every spring, when the sun was warm and the peach blossoms bloomed, they were red all over the mountain. In the Ming Dynasty, the people of Hangzhou already had the custom of appreciating flowers in four seasons, such as "exploring plum blossoms in West Lake and admiring peaches in Gaoting". In the Qing Dynasty, the "Peach of Gaoting" became one of the three famous scenic spots in Hangzhou (plum blossoms in Xixi and reeds in Hezhu), known as "Red Snow" or "Red Snow". During the reigns of Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Daoguang, there was not a single Hangzhou tourist who did not go to Gaoting to admire peaches To this day, the legacy still exists. It is reported that if tourists climb the ancient stone steps covered in moss to Taohuawu, they can still see the thriving wild peach trees. The flowering period lasts for more than 20 days around Qingming Festival

Opening time: all day (specific time for individual venues)

Ticket: from 10 yuan

Address: Tianhe Road, Gaocheng Village, Dinglan Street, Shangchen District, Hangzhou. The main peak, Xianrending, has an elevation of 1506 meters. The ancient name is Fuyan Mountain, and the name "Tianmu" originated in the Han Dynasty. It has two peaks, east and west, each with a pond on top. It never dries up all year round, hence the name. It is the dojo of Vajrayana Bodhisattva

With a wide variety of animal and plant species and a gathering of rare species, it is an important national teaching and research base. Awarded the titles of "National Youth Science and Technology Education Base" and "National Science Popularization Education Base" by the state. Tianmu Mountain is surrounded by verdant peaks, ancient trees are lush, there are dangers of strange rocks and rocks, and there are victories of flowing springs and waterfalls. It has long been renowned as the "Kingdom of Great Trees" and the "Cool World", and has been a popular destination for exploring and appreciating the beauty of the gods throughout history. The sky is adorned with a thousand layers of beauty, and the Ling Mountain is ten miles deep. It endows humanity with an inexhaustible and brilliant culture, as well as a unique natural charm

Business hours: 8pm-17pm

Ticket: Adult 136 yuan

Address: Tianmu Village, Tianmushan Town, Lin'an District, Hangzhou

6. Daming Mountain, Lin'an

Legend has it that Zhu Yuanzhang recruited troops and horses here to conquer the Daming Kingdom

Famous scenic spots include the Ming Peak and the Seven Peaks, which are "not Mount Huangshan but Mount Huangshan"; The Longmen Waterfall, where the silver river cascades and the flying pearls splash with jade; The mysterious tunnel that connects the mountains with exquisite craftsmanship; The Daming Lake, with rippling blue waves and a fine count of swimming fish; A thousand acre meadow with blue sky, white clouds, beautiful women, and fragrant grass

Opening hours:

From April 1st to November 30th, Monday to Sunday, all day: 07:30-16:30, latest entry: 15:30

From December 1st to March 31st, Monday to Sunday, all day: 08:00-16:00, latest entry: 14:30

The above information is for reference only, and the specific information is subject to the actual public information of the scenic spot on the day.

Ticket:

Adult (including minibus) starts from 95 yuan

Address: Baiguo Village, Qingliangfeng Town, Lin'an City, Hangzhou

7. Xijingshan

Xijingshan, also known as Shuanglin Mountain, is located in Jixian Ancient Village, northeast of Jincheng, Lin'an City, Hangzhou. It belongs to the Tianmu Mountain Range in western Zhejiang. Xijing Mountain Scenic Area is the essence of Qingshan Lake in the national forest park. It covers a total area of 11 square kilometers. The main peak is 413 meters above sea level, which is the highest elevation of scenic spots around Qingshan Lake

Xijingshan has abundant vegetation and intact ecological protection, with a vegetation coverage rate of 98%. The water landscape is swaying and colorful, especially the hundred meter waterfall, and the lake on the mountaintop is remarkable. Due to being the central branch of Tianmu Mountain in western Zhejiang, Xijing Mountain has become a convergence point for numerous water sources. There are three lakes on the mountaintop and foothills, dozens of pools, ponds, and waterfalls, and the list is endless. The rocks of Xijingshan are exquisitely crafted, with many pictographic rocks such as Foguang Rock (natural reclining Buddha), Round Stone (toad gazing at the moon), Eagle Rock (protecting the spirit eagle), and Turtle Crocodile Stone (as the poem goes, "The Wa Emperor repaired the sky with strange stones, and nature carved out turtle crocodile shapes") for viewing

Opening hours: 7:30-17:00 (entry stops at 4:30 pm)

Ticket: 15 yuan (for people over 70 years old), adult ticket 41 yuan

Ticket entrance: You can purchase it on the Meituan APP,

Address: Jixian Ancient Village, northeast of Jincheng City, Lin'an City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

8. DaQishan National Forest Park

Spending the weekend in Tonglu is simply too comfortable! It's only a little over an hour's drive from Hangzhou. On the afternoon of the same day when we arrived in Tonglu, we went to climb Daqi Mountain. If we were fast, the whole journey would only take two or three hours. Along the way, everything was green, and I felt purified from the inside out

Business hours: 8:30-16:00 during peak season; Off season 8:20-16:00

Ticket: Starting from 42 yuan

Ticket purchasing method: Tickets can be purchased through platforms such as Gaode and Meituan

Address: DaQishan Road, Tonglu County, Hangzhou City