Manjuelong
满觉陇
An osmanthus village in the southern hills of West Lake. In autumn, the “Osmanthus Rain at Manjuelong” is one of the New Ten Views of West Lake, and you can eat osmanthus and chestnut soup here.
Manjuelong sits in the valley between Nangao Peak and Baihe Peak. More than 7,000 osmanthus trees grow in the village and on the hillsides. When they bloom, the fragrance fills the valley, a scene known as “Osmanthus Rain at Manjuelong.” The village has sights such as Shuile Cave and Shiwu Cave, along with rows of farmhouse teahouses where you can drink Longjing tea and eat osmanthus and chestnut soup. Admission is free. During osmanthus season, weekends are crowded and traffic is heavy, so take the bus to the “Manjuelong” stop or walk from Hupao. You can continue on foot to Yangmei Ridge and Jiuxi for hiking.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Hupao Spring Park
- China National Tea Museum
- Yuhuwan
- Hangzhou Zoo
- Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies
- Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor
- Maojiabu
- Longjing Village