Melting Snow at Broken Bridge

Melting Snow at Broken Bridge is the famous scenery in West Lake, one of the top ten views of the West Lake in Hangzhou. It is famous for the looming view of the bridge seen from the distance when there is winter snow. The broken bridge is located in the eastern end of Baidi in the West Lake in Hangzhou, backed Baoshi Mountain, facing the city of Hangzhou. It is the watershed point of outer West Lake and and inner West Lake.

Best place for appreciating snow scenery of West Lake
With a high location and broader vision, Melting Snow at Broken Bridge is the best place to appreciate the snow scenery in winter. When it snows, standing on the hill south and overlooking southwards, the West Lake is Clad in silvery white. The stone arch bridge without shelter reveals it mottled face when ice and snow melt in the sun. However, both ends of the bridge are still under snow cover. The bridge is vaguely seen and snow in the culverts is light, which is contrasted to the gray bridge. that seems to break the non-breaking, it is so called broken bridge.

Today's bridge was rebuilt in 1921. The arched stone bridge with grommet holes is 8.8 m long and 8.6 m wide. At the east end lie king pavilion Kangxi’s imperial title. And there are other ancient pavilions near here, which together constitute classical scenery of the West Lake.

Travel tips
Winter is the best time to visit Melting Snow at Broken Bridge in West Lake in Hangzhou. But Hangzhou winters are at times very chilly. Winter temperature often tends to drop below zero and records minus temperatures. Winter in Hangzhou is a little cold, make sure to take enough thick clothes with you.

You can take bus Tour Line Y1, 2 Y2 or 7 to get here. if you want to tour the West Lake by bike, the nearest public bike rental points are Huangcheng West Road and Beishan Road. The travel ways are all for your choices. 

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