Hangzhou's Royal Summer Resort Palace

The largest island on Hangzhou's West Lake is called Gushan. Situated between the outer and inner lakes of West Lake, Gushan covers an area of about 200,000 square meters and is dotted with numerous historical sites. Emperors of the Song and Qing dynasties built their summer palaces here. Surrounded by green waves and lush trees, Gushan is a popular summer retreat in Hangzhou city. Attraction Recommendations Zhejiang Provincial Museum With a collection of over 100,000 items, it witnesses the historical changes of Hangzhou from the Stone Age to the present. The museum is divided into special exhibition areas such as Wenlan Pavilion, Celadon Pavilion, and Calligraphy and Painting Pavilion. Wenlan Pavilion Wenlan Pavilion, built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, is one of the seven major book collection pavilions constructed for the 'Complete Library of the Four Branches of Literature'. Zhongshan Park Originally the summer palace of the Qing Dynasty emperors. Named in honor of Sun Yat-sen, Zhongshan Park was established in 1927. With its artificial hills and pavilions, one can climb high and overlook the beautiful scenery of West Lake. He Crane Pavilion He Crane Pavilion was built during the Yuan Dynasty to commemorate the Northern Song poet Lin Hejing. Walking west from He Crane Pavilion, you can visit the historical sites such as the tomb of Su Manshu, the former residence of Du Yuesheng, Fan Gong Pavilion, and the Xiling Seal Engraver's Society. Free Admission Activities At Gushan Pier, you can take a ride on a Wupeng boat and drift across West Lake. Around 200 yuan Accommodation Recommended area around West Lake, Manjuelong is the most charming area with Jiangnan style. Standard rooms are around 300 yuan