Pinghu Qiuyue (Autumn Moon over Calm Lake)
平湖秋月
A platform at the western end of the Causeway of Bai Juyi, surrounded by water on three sides. It is one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake and the classic spot for Mid-Autumn moon viewing and evening sunsets.
Autumn Moon over Calm Lake lies at the western end of the Causeway of Bai Juyi, on the southeastern foot of Gushan Hill. An imperial inscribed pavilion was built here during the Kangxi era of the Qing dynasty. The waterside terrace is surrounded by water on three sides and faces the Outer West Lake directly. Watching the moon here on the Mid-Autumn night is a Hangzhou tradition, and on ordinary evenings the lake reflects the sunset colors beautifully. It is free to visit. The walk from Broken Bridge along the Causeway of Bai Juyi takes about 15 minutes, and you can continue to Gushan Hill, the Zhejiang Provincial Museum and the Xiling Seal Society.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Zhejiang Provincial Museum
- Gushan Hill & Xiling Seal Engravers' Society
- Broken Bridge & Bai Causeway
- Baoshi Hill & Baochu Pagoda
- Impression West Lake Show
- Yue Fei Temple
- Su Causeway
- Quyuan Fenghe (Breeze-ruffled Lotus)