There are eight scenic spots in Xianghu Lake
Chengshan Nostalgic: This scene and the "Yuecheng Evening Bell" in the Eight Scenes of Xianghu in the Qing Dynasty and Qianlong both describe the city of King Yue, but "Chengshan Nostalgia" "The scenery name is more appropriate. Chengshan Temple was destroyed in the Xinyou Year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1861), and the so-called "Evening Bell" sound no longer exists.
Looking into the distance from Lanting Pavilion: Lanting Pavilion, located on the top of Shiyan Mountain, is the best place to enjoy a panoramic view of Xianghu Lake and Qiantang River. Climbing the pavilion and looking west, you can have a panoramic view of the thousands-acre Xiang Lake, and the green mountains on both sides are clearly visible.
Xianzhao Morning: The Xianzhao Temple next to the Yilan Pavilion is an ancient temple in the Southern Song Dynasty. Whenever the rising sun rises in the east, thousands of rays of rays of light first illuminate the yellow walls and cornices of the ancient temple. "The light of the rising sun shines on this temple first", hence the name of the temple. In the morning light, the Xianzhao Temple is hidden among the green trees and is magnificent. Together with the dark green rock mountains, it is reflected in the lake. The scenery is charming.
Moonlight across the lake: A rainbow lies on the waves across the bridge embankment across the lake, crossing the gourd waist of Xianghu Lake. The scenery is charming during the day and even more charming at moonlit night. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, the moonlight at Xiang Lake is full of charm, especially the autumn night.
Yangqi Bell: In the Yangqi Temple in the southwest of Xianghu Lake, there is a huge copper bell, whose sound resonates everywhere.
Hengtang Chuge: Hengtang is Hengzhutang, located on the outside of the dike pond in the southwest of Xianghu Lake. Legend has it that yellow bamboo (a type of reed bamboo) was planted on the pond in the early days and formed a forest. Because the dialect "Heng" and "Huang" are homophonic, it is commonly known as "Huangzhutang". Wei Ji's poem of the Ming Dynasty, "Yellow bamboo faintly spreads over Litang", refers to this.
Cloud shadow in the center of the lake: On a sunny day, we climbed to Yahu Mountain in the center of Xianghu Lake. But I saw that the surface of the lake was like a mirror, with the blue sky and white clouds reflected in the lake, and aquatic plants and fish swimming through the clouds.
Shanjiao kiln smoke: Xianghu clay is a good material for making bricks and tiles. The residents around the lake have always been engaged in pottery making, and there are many kilns around the lake. At dusk, the mist of the kilns at the foot of the lake becomes a unique scenery of Xianghu Lake.