Chaoshan

Chaoshan

Chaoshan is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Chaoshan

The Chaoshan Provincial Scenic Area is located 29 kilometers northeast of Hangzhou. Provincial Highway 09 (Qiaomo Line), which connects National Highway 104 and National Highway 320, runs through the scenic area. It is only six kilometers away from Tangqi Town in Yuhang District, known as the "Land of Fish and Rice," "Home of Fruits and Flowers," and "Capital of Silk." It is an important part of Hangzhou’s scenic attractions.

The Chaoshan Scenic Area covers an area of 5 square kilometers. Its main peak, Mount Chaoshan, stands at an elevation of 260 meters and is named for its prominent and isolated location apart from Gaoting and Huanghe. It is famous for its plum blossoms, known for their "ancient, vast, and unique" three wonders. Every early spring in February, the flower buds burst forth, covering the landscape in a sea of white blossoms that stretch for miles, resembling falling snow or fluttering petals, hence earning the reputation of the "Ten-Li Fragrant Snow Sea." It is one of the three great plum blossom viewing spots in southern China. Of China’s five ancient plum trees, two are found in Chaoshan — the Tang Dynasty Plum and the Song Dynasty Plum.

The highlights of Chaoshan are centered around Damingtang. In front, there is a grand gatehouse modeled after the only remaining bridge along the ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal — the Guangji Bridge — a covered walkway replicating the original appearance of Tangqi Ancient Street, and a "Four Seasons Flower Sea" with the charm of a countryside park. Nearby are historical structures such as the Song Plum Pavilion, Floating Fragrance Pavilion, and the tomb and memorial hall of Wu Changshuo, a modern master of art. On the mountain are the Miaoxi Temple and Yuxi Temple, and along the way are numerous scenic spots including Cuiyun Pavilion, Shuying Pavilion, Cloud Rock Spring, and Tiger Rock. At the summit of Chaofeng Peak, there is a stone forest featuring formations resembling fierce tigers, giants, green screens, and bamboo shoots, sparking endless imagination.

To the southeast of Chaoshan lies Xingqiao, just 5 kilometers from Linping. During the Five Dynasties period, it was home to a complex of Buddhist temples, with dozens of shrines. The most prominent, named Jinghui, also called Fori, featured grand architecture comparable to that of Lingyin Temple and Jingci Temple. It is currently under reconstruction. Within the town are scenic mountains such as Huanghe, Tongkou, and Fori, all historically renowned as tourist destinations. Historical sites in the area include Su Shi’s former study spot, the retreat of Yuan Dynasty painter Wang Meng, the Banding Pavilion from the Southern Song Dynasty (then a state guesthouse for receiving envoys from northern states), Huanghe Tower, Shigu Lake, Huanghe Cave, Longcang Spring, Seclusion Stone, Tianyi Pagoda, and Wudao Pine.

Chaoshan Scenic Area: The planning scope of the Chaoshan Scenic Area Management Committee covers 26 square kilometers, bordered by Provincial Highway 304 (formerly Provincial Highway 09) to the east, National Highway 320 to the south, the under-construction Qiushi Expressway Yuhang Section to the west, and the planned Kangtai Road to the north. The total managed area is 18.685 square kilometers, specifically including five administrative villages under the jurisdiction of Tangqi Town: Chaoshan Village, Taishan Village, Chaoding Village, Dinghe Village, and Dinghe River Village; and two communities under the jurisdiction of Linping Subdistrict: Chenjiamuqiao and Tunli. The area of the Chaoshan Scenic Area itself is 6.01 square kilometers (pending approval from the provincial government). ... Detailed information on the Chaoshan Scenic Area ++