Wansong Academy

Wansong Academy is located on Wansong Ridge, north of Phoenix Mountain. The Ming Dynasty Confucian scholar Wang Yangming once lectured here. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty inscribed the plaque with 'Zhejiang Water Spreads Culture', and henceforth it was renamed as Fufwen Academy. The current site still has the archway with the inscription 'Teacher for All Ages' and a stone stele faintly visible with 'Image of the Supreme Sage Confucius' among other relics.

So, I sat alone by the pond with an umbrella for an entire afternoon. Listening to Li Qingzhao softly sing 'flowers drift away, water flows on its own', Listening to Ouyang Xiu murmur 'in the idle courtyard, thousands of plum blossoms have fallen', Listening to Li Yu sigh deeply 'fallen plums beneath the steps are scattered like snow, brushing against me and still filling the air'. Then, I too could casually recite a line 'half the pond covered with fallen flowers, half with rain'. ———— 🚗Transportation: I took the subway line 5 to Hou Chao Men station, then walked 15mins to reach Wansong Academy. 🎫Ticket: 10r, annual park pass free 🌸Fallen Plums: Ascend the steps in front of the academy to the first archway, turn right into the plum grove, and you will see this very poetic scene of half the pond covered with fallen flowers. ⚠️Recommendation: I suggest visiting on a rainy day for the most beautiful atmosphere. Also, during the rain, no one will clear the pond, so there are more concentrated fallen flowers. Of course, it has been almost a week since I last saw the fallen flowers, so you can also choose to come on a rainy day during next year's plum blossom season! 🌈About Wansong Academy: Once known as Taihe Academy and Fuwen Academy, it was originally the Bao'en Temple built during the Tang Dynasty's Zhenyuan era. After expansion and reconstruction during the Ming Dynasty, it became a well-known academy in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. The story of 'Butterfly Lovers', where Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man and met Liang Shanbo to study together, took place at Wansong Academy. ☁️About Huanyun Pond: The Huanyun Pond in front of Wansong Academy is an old scene from the Tang Dynasty's Bao'en Temple, named after Bai Juyi's poem 'Huanyun Pond'. The poem goes: White clouds are heartless, rolling and unfolding, always pure. The shadow falls on an empty mirror, can be rinsed but not stained. Between the soaring kites and leaping fish, both above and below are clear and bright. This sentiment is hard to express in words, looking at it brings joy and pleasure.

| A tranquil place hidden in Hangzhou.⏰Opening hours: 07:30-16:30 📍Address: No. 81, Wansongling Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 🎫Ticket price: 10 yuan/person, you can buy tickets online in advance, or buy tickets on site 🚇Transportation strategy: Take bus No. 102, get off at Wansongling Station, walk 75 meters; or take a taxi directly; Metro Line 5, Hou Chaomen Station, walk 1700 meters, a bit far ✨Play time: 1-2 hours 📍Wansong Academy, located on Wansongling of Phoenix Mountain at the southern edge of West Lake, was a gathering place for literati with large scale, long history, and wide influence in Hangzhou during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In modern terms, this place was once a gathering place for top students. 🌿The natural ecological environment in the academy is particularly good, with many trees, it is a natural oxygen bar! The whole academy is very quiet, the stairs are not too tiring to climb, it's good! 🌺After visiting Wansong Academy, you can take a taxi or walk to West Lake or Leifeng Tower to continue touring Hangzhou! 💗In addition, it is said that in recent years, Wansong Academy has also become a very popular blind date corner in Hangzhou...

Qingshan Lake Water Forest Address: Qingshan Lake Scenic Area, Science and Technology Avenue, Lin'an District, Hangzhou Time: 8:00-17:00 (16:30 stop admission) 19:30-21:30 (night tour opening time) Self-driving: Navigation Liuzhuang Post Station Tourist Center Parking Lot Subway: Line 16 Bābǎilǐ Station C1 exit station walk about 1.4km Bus: Take bus 846 to Qingshan Lake Liuzhuang Post Station National ticket: 40/person (|Hangzhou citizens free|) Cycling free Kayaking 120-320 varies Tour guide: There are two tour routes Cycling path: The greenway for cycling is free of charge, you can cycle or walk or take the scenic sightseeing car, but you can't go down to the wooden plank road in the scenic area. Walk the wooden plank road: Buy tickets directly at the ticket office and enter, kayaking in the scenic area If you are not in a hurry, you can paddle for an hour and have a different flavor Wansong Academy Sky Corridor Address: Wansong Academy Parking Lot (Don't navigate directly to Wansong Academy, navigate to the parking lot!) Time: Open all day Transportation: Bus 102/52/Self-driving to Wansong Academy National ticket: Free, no reservation required Tour guide: In addition to taking pictures on the bridge, you can also read various poems under your feet. If you like to take pictures, you can wear light-colored clothes to be more in the scene and on the camera. There are many mosquitoes in the park. Bring mosquito repellent, sun hats and sunscreen clothes Chaohua Alley Address: Inside Shiwukui Lane Time: Open all day Chang Transportation: Get off at Jiangcheng Road subway station and walk to 'Balkan Inn' Tickets: Free, no reservation required

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Wansong Academy was the largest, longest-lasting, and most influential literati meeting point in Hangzhou. It is also one of ten new attractions on the West Lake. Surviving ruins include a memorial arch bearing four Chinese characters meaning "model teacher of every age", referring to Confucius, and a stone tablet faintly engraved with his image.