In December this year, Chanel, a global luxury brand, held its 2024/25 high-end handicraft workshop series show at the West Lake in Hangzhou.
By the West Lake, the models dressed in Chanel’s latest series of clothes walked on the mirror-like runway, and the lights and the reflection of the lake reflected each other, as if bringing the audience into a beautiful and dreamy world. Nowadays, the follow-up effect brought by the big show continues to ferment, and many young people follow the stars who have attended the Chanel big show to leave a mark and explore more beauty in Hangzhou.
Not only the fashion capital, but also the beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage have created Hangzhou’s diverse and agile temperament. Quiet, literary and classical features are all over Hangzhou, among which Xihu District is undoubtedly one of the most representative areas. The blue waves of the West Lake, the natural wild interest of Xixi Wetland, the ancient charm of Song Dynasty Town, and the retro fireworks of Sandun Old Street have painted a touching picture, so we might as well have a romantic encounter in winter.
Come to Xixi and stay.
Enjoy the quiet years in the secret world.
Occasionally strolling into the fairyland is an exact description of Xixi in Hangzhou. Floating life steals half a day’s leisure and enjoys the quiet years, which is probably the case.
Different from the other three seasons, the winter in Xixi Wetland is a quiet and beautiful picture. At the beginning of the morning, the mist gently surrounds the water surface and the forest, covering this wetland with a mysterious and gentle veil. The yellow reeds sway gently in the cold wind, as if whispering the secrets of winter, forming a different winter scene. Occasionally, one or two waterfowl that are not afraid of the cold skim the water surface, stirring up delicate ripples, adding a little liveliness and vitality to this quiet winter. Walking on the quiet path, the wind rustles through the reeds, and the fresh breath of soil and vegetation lingers at the tip of the nose, which makes people involuntarily slow down and immerse themselves in this rare tranquility and beauty.
In contrast to the temperament of Xixi Wetland, the name of Shili Fangfei Holiday Village itself is full of poetry and romance. Away from the hubbub and back to nature, this mysterious land of the south of the Yangtze River, which can only be entered by boat, has fully relaxed and healed the hearts of travelers here.
In a pleasant time, it is perfect to cook tea around the stove. The fire is slightly tipsy, and the spring is boiling. The “slow time healing”, which has been popular since the Tang and Song Dynasties, is now more inherited and literary. Talking and laughing in the tea room, you can see the lakes and mountains at a glance outside the window, and you can enjoy tea and enjoy the scenery.
A holiday village consisting of 93 boutique rooms and six original natural villages, each room has its own characteristics. The design is inspired by China’s traditional culture and natural aesthetics. Every detail reveals the pursuit and respect for beauty. The exquisite room layout allows you to make a film in minutes without leaving the house.
Here, you can also participate in a variety of cultural experience activities, such as grass dyeing, hand-painted flower sacks, microscopic plant landscaping Baduanjin, Zen tea, etc., while enjoying the beauty of nature, you can also feel the edification and baptism of culture.
It is worth mentioning that the aborigines on the island believe in the flower god, so the “flower” element can be seen everywhere on the island, and the hotel has also produced a special flower viewing map. Whenever you step into the flower village, there are fairy-tale flowers waiting for you with attractive fragrance.
As night falls, Fangliao SPA, lantern-lighting ceremony, meditation in small letters and flower-world meditation are definitely treasure experiences that cannot be missed. There is also Midnight Food Store-Sweetheart House’s fresh meat wonton and pickled vegetable cake for foodies, which can cure and warm the “empty” stomach in the middle of the night at once.
Enjoy the rhyme of the Song Dynasty and the tide of the river.
You can also meet the Wynn Palace in Macau here.
“The normal life in the world, the flavor of Song Dynasty Town.” In winter, the chill is getting stronger, but Song Dynasty Town still exudes a lively and charming atmosphere. Based on the painting The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival by Zhang Zeduan, a painter of the Northern Song Dynasty, the majestic city gates, brick-and-tile tea houses, and antique art workshops in the scenic area truly restore the urban features of the Song Dynasty, and are even more quaint in the rustling north wind in winter. I made an appointment with three or two friends to put on a Chinese costume and a Chinese dress, and instantly turned into a beautiful woman and a talented person in the Song Dynasty, strolling in the scenic spot, as if every step was on the historical context.
In Song Dynasty Town, you can also taste all kinds of authentic food and snacks. Wu Dalang baked wheat cakes and other flavor snacks are gathered in the scenic spot, which are now sold now, so that you can taste the most authentic food.
When you come to Song Dynasty Town, you must see a live performance of romance of the song dynasty. As the core cultural output of the scenic spot, “romance of the song dynasty” is based on the magnificent dynasty epic and the lingering beautiful legend, which combines various artistic forms such as song and dance, acrobatics and magic, attracting countless tourists to watch. The bright lights, coupled with shocking special effects, make people feel as if they are in that glorious history, and feel the charm of Song more deeply.
After enjoying the night visual feast in Song Dynasty Town, you might as well go to the Wynn Palace to rest for one night. It’s only 10 minutes’ walk from Song Dynasty Town, and Buckingham Grand Hotel is probably one of the best choices for staying overnight. The hotel has its own baroque and rococo-style luxury decoration, which is no different from Wynn Palace in Macau. On the first floor, there is a 24-hour restaurant and a noisy hot pot. On the first floor, there is a leisure chess room and KTV. After dinner, you can enjoy one-stop leisure entertainment, sing songs, drink tea and experience a different style of Hangzhou.
It is worth mentioning that the location advantage adjacent to Qiantang River makes the Hanjue river view room of the hotel have a panoramic view of the open river view by opening the curtains. The room configuration is also almost full, with velvet fabric curtains, marble countertops, soft carpets that can be used to lie down and sleep, as well as a comfortable 2-meter super queen bed, round bathtub, smart toilet and 24-hour oxygen bar system.
Soft and comfortable bedding makes a good night’s sleep. Get up early the next day, and you can come to the Coral Sand Reservoir not far away for a turn.
As everyone in Hangzhou knows, the best place to watch the tide is at the sluice of Coral Sand Reservoir. The Qiantang River surges upward, forming a spectacular tide of return at the monument of Jiuxi Coral Sand Reservoir.
Even if there is no surging tide, it is a rare pleasure and enjoyment to walk along the embankment, blow a hair dryer and bask in the warm sun. With a few minutes of cold winter breeze blowing across the face, blowing away the troubles and “class flavor” in the heart, people can’t help but slow down and immerse themselves in this tranquility and beauty.
Lanli Scenic Area+Sandun Old Street
Citywalk can’t stop.
Since last year, Sandun Town, Xihu District, Hangzhou, has gradually become more and more familiar with people by virtue of a documentary interactive program-“Farming”. Some time ago, the famous young actor Zhao Lusi’s new play also came to Sandun Old Street for filming, which further fermented the star effect and made Sandun a key word for social media such as Xiaohongshu.
In fact, as early as thousands of years ago, Sandun had welcomed the visit of celebrities. During the Warring States Period (also known as the Spring and Autumn Period), the thinker Xunzi traveled here and wrote books, made speeches, preached and planted orchids here. Since then, there have been orchid bushes and fragrant bursts everywhere in Sandun area. In order to commemorate Xunzi, the people gave Sandun a unique nickname-Lanli, from which came the name of Lanli Scenic Area.
A citywalk can start from Lanli scenic spot, integrating water collection, countryside and countryside. Lanli has different pastoral scenery in four seasons, criss-crossing traffic and rivers and ports, making it another paradise in Hangzhou. Relying on abundant tourism resources, Lanli Scenic Area has built up characteristic research and tourism functional areas such as Farm School District, Farm School District, Floriculture School District, Aquatic School District and Auditorium School District. Here, you can experience the work addiction of “Farming” and experience the fun of agricultural production.
The bustling city is not only high-rise buildings, but also streets. Take the children to the old street for a stroll on weekends and see the past Hangzhou.
The next stop is Sandun Old Street, where Zhao Lusi went. Surrounded by high-rise buildings in the city, the old street still maintains its original simplicity. Grocery store, barber shop, farm tools shop, photo studio … everything seems to stay in the past. The hustle and bustle of that year has now settled, adding a bit of nostalgia and retro flavor. Holding old street coffee in hand, wandering the streets, stopping at Chen Jiaqiao, watching the slow life and fireworks in the streets, the innocent happiness as a child seems to have returned.
As night falls, I return to the Langli Scenic Area and stay at the Radisson Hotel in Langli, Hangzhou, which seems to be another quiet big garden.
Based on the concept of “hiding in the city”, the hotel design relies on the local orchid culture characteristics in Lanli, and introduces natural environment elements into modern living space through the design method of vertical three-dimensional garden, creating a leisurely experience of living in a busy city and standing out in the world.
In the guest room, the decoration design adopts fresh and natural log color, which not only blends fashion without losing classical charm, but also interprets unique historical memory and cultural characteristics in a three-dimensional way. In addition to the comfortable accommodation environment, Hangzhou Langli Radisson Hotel also provides unique Chinese and western cuisines, and a wide range of cuisines are carefully cooked by chefs. The fragrance of sunshine, blue sky, bread and coffee is a beautiful driving force to live in the world.
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