9 Secret Spots to Capture the Beauty of West Lake in Spring, Away from the Crowds!

🔥🔥Locals' secret spring photo guide is here! Skip the crowded Broken Bridge and enjoy a private cherry blossom gondola ride + a purple Monet-style flower sea. Here's a complete guide to 9 amazing photo spots‼️ 📸Photo Guide ❶Maniao Temple: A century-old temple with cherry blossom rain (less crowded!) ❷Quyuanfenghe: Gondola under the cherry blossoms (shoot at 7:00 am) ❸China National Tea Museum: Snow willow blossoms cascading over the stream (wear Hanfu) ❹Maojiabu: Field of二月兰 (February orchid) + hidden cherry blossom trees ❺Prince Bay Park (North Gate): Private tulip wall 🗺️Walking Route (6 hours total) Maniao Temple → Xiling Seal Society → Quyuanfenghe → Guo Zhuang → Yanggong Causeway → Maojiabu → China National Tea Museum → Huagang Park → Prince Bay Park 📍Location: West Lake Scenic Area 🚇Transportation: Subway Longxiangqiao Station + shared bikes 📆Flower Season: Cherry blossoms mid-to-late March / Tulips until early April ⚠️Note: Reservations required for Prince Bay Park! Bring a reflector! "You must visit West Lake To see the gondola row into the Jiangnan spring" New Chinese style/light-colored dresses are recommended for better photos!