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Sun Kissed Bucket List visits Hangzhou during China’s National Day Golden Week. Heavy traffic and crowds prevent the planned visit to a Longjing tea plantation, so they head to West Lake, which is also packed with visitors. They explore self-service supermarkets and Hangzhou’s technology, then visit Wushan Scenic Area and City God Pavilion for views over the city and a sunset above West Lake. The day also includes MixC Mall’s food court and thoughts about returning outside the holiday rush.
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West Lake during Golden Week
Sun Kissed Bucket List document their experience in Hangzhou during China’s National Day Golden Week. They plan to visit the Longjing tea plantation but are held up by severe traffic and overcrowding, so they change plans and go to West Lake. Even the lake, usually a calmer place, is full of visitors. The couple describe the scene as “people mountain, people sea,” comparing it with crowds they have seen in Wuhan. The vlog shows colorful flags and flowers, large gates and the scale of the holiday travel rush.
Despite the crowds, the travelers find moments to enjoy. They look at Hangzhou’s architecture, noting European influences, and visit self-service supermarkets as an example of the city’s technology. They also stop at Wushan Scenic Area and climb to City God Pavilion. The climb includes more people, but the view from above gives them a wider perspective on Hangzhou.
City views and food stops
From the pavilion, they watch the sunset over West Lake, one of the day’s most memorable views. They later visit MixC Mall’s food court for a meal and a break from the crowds. The vlog reflects on the challenges of visiting during one of China’s busiest holidays while still showing the scenery and urban details that made the day worthwhile. Their experience suggests choosing less popular attractions or returning outside Golden Week for a calmer visit.
The vlog also shows the choices they make when an itinerary meets holiday traffic. The Longjing tea plantation is the original plan, but the visitors cannot get there through the severe congestion and move to West Lake instead. They find the lake crowded too, with large groups moving through the gates and colorful flags and flowers visible around the area. The phrase “people mountain, people sea” captures how they describe the holiday atmosphere.
Hangzhou’s technology appears in their visit to a self-service supermarket, and the architecture includes European influences. Later they climb to City God Pavilion in the Wushan Scenic Area, pausing along the way as crowds move up the steps. The view from the pavilion at sunset is one of the calmer moments in the day. They finish at MixC Mall’s food court, where they can rest and eat before reflecting on the experience. The trip demonstrates that even during a busy holiday, they can find a scenic reward by changing plans, though they would prefer to return at a quieter time.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Why did they change their plan to visit the tea plantation?
- A: Heavy traffic and crowds during Golden Week prevented them from reaching the Longjing tea plantation, so they changed plans and went to West Lake.
- Q: What was West Lake like during the holiday?
- A: It was crowded with visitors. The travelers compare the scene to “people mountain, people sea,” even though West Lake is usually a calmer place.
- Q: Where did they see Hangzhou from above?
- A: They visited Wushan Scenic Area and climbed to City God Pavilion, where they saw the city and sunset over West Lake.
