Red billed Blue Magpie in Hangzhou Changqiao Park

There are several places to watch the sunset of West Lake in Hangzhou, including Lakeside Park, Changqiao ( Long Bridge)  Park, etc.

This afternoon I walk along the lake from Lakeside Park to Changqiao Park in the southeast corner of the West Lake.

I'd like to see the sunset - Leifeng Pagoda sunset over West Lake in Hangzhou. West Lake in early March is full of birds and flowers.

In Changqiao Park, I was surprised to find that Changqiao park is also a good place for bird watching.

I photographed red billed Blue Magpies. Red billed Blue magpies are common in Xixi Wetland Park, Hangzhou. But still I'm very happy to see the birds in the park.

Note: Hangzhou is my home town, about 3-hour's drive south of Shanghai, China.

Tip:  Hassle-free Hangzhou Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Hangzhou Guided Tours:

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