CCTV News Thumbed up to Hangzhou New Landscape!
CCTV News thumbed up to Hangzhou's greenway construction which also drew the attention from the People's Daily, the Xinhua News Agency, the Economic Daily and many other government media. So how beautiful is Hangzhou's greenway in the end? Let’s find out.
Ancient Capital Charm
Middle East River Channel Greenway
(中东河河道绿道)
The Middle East River Channel Greenway stretches from the ruins of the imperial city of the Southern Song Dynasty to the north, through Hefang Street, Qingchun Road, Fengqi Road and other business districts, and finally connects the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. There are theme parks, eight pavilions and eight corridors. You can also follow the relics of the Southern Song Dynasty and learn folk customs along the way.
Healthy Night Running
Yuhang Tanghe River Channel Greenway
(余杭塘河河道绿道)
The greenway on both sides of Yuhang Tanghe River is 15.73 kilometers in total length and 1.5 to 4 meters in width. During the process of whole greenway construction and renovation, a number of historical and cultural sites in Hangzhou have been excavated such as the Sanguantang water-pumping oxcart, which restored leisure and comfortable scenery of half-wild and half-water and renewed the original appearance of the ancient canal. The plant landscape of the whole greenway is visually lively and natural, just like a beautiful picture.
The Most Beautiful Runway
Wentao Road Riverside Scenic Greenway
(闻涛路沿江景观绿道)
Speaking of "the most beautiful runway" in Binjiang District, we must not be strange to it which was given “the most beautiful" title for the Prunus Subhirtella trees planted on both sides of the runway. In spring when the runway is lined with beautiful cherry blossoms, many people almost every day will come here for a walk or run.
The Sitting Room of City
Fuyang Riverside Avenue
(富阳江滨大道)
Fuyang Riverside Avenue greenway is a complex avenue integrating landscape, ecology and leisure, stretching from Lushan Avenue to the Maritime Safety Bureau, with landscape as the main feature and traffic as a supplement. If strolling along the south Riverside Avenue, looking into the north, you will see modern high-rise buildings; If looking into the south on the north bank, you will see pastoral landscape.
Scenery at Every Turn
Dajingshan Greenway in Yuhang District
(余杭区大径山绿道)
It is 18 kilometers long from Wushan Park, Jingshan Town, Yuhang District to Shangougou scenic area, Cormorant Town (Luniaozhen 鸬鸟镇). There are 11 stations along the whole route, connecting 12 projects including the Qianhuali Flower Sea, the Shanshuijian Park and the Tourism Distribution Center. You will see distinctive lush mountains, clear water, flower seas and tea gardens when cycling around.
Too Wonderful for Words
Kowloon Greenway in Fenshui Town, Tonglu County
(桐庐县分水镇九龙绿道)
The whole Kowloon Greenway is subtlely and ingeniously designed. During the walk, people are sometimes in the fields, sometimes at the foot of the mountains, sometimes through the villages, and sometimes on the water. You will see blooming flowers all over the mountains and fields, and see a river of clear water waves rippling ... What a wonderful Kowloon Greenway!
Road of Ecology
"Three Rivers on Both Sides" Greenway in Jiande City
The greenway starts from Qiantan Town to the east and westwards to Yandongguan in Meicheng. The whole route is designed along the banks of Xuxi River and Fuchun River, with 90% forest coverage rate crossing a 250 square meters depopulated zone of the Seven Miles Sailing Scenic Area of Fuchun River National Forest Park. Natural and ecological landscapes are all along the way. The essence of humanity and ecology of Jiande City is concentrated in the winding greenway.