Manjuelong lies in the mountainous area south of the West Lake. Buddhist temples used to stand in the valley during the Wu and Yue Kingdoms Period. The monks planted sweet-scented osmanthus in the valley. As time went on, the osmanthus in blossom in the valley became an autumnal allure to Hangzhou residents The valley is flanked by hills where springs are abundant and trees flourish naturally. The geographic advantages and monk's heritage has made the valley a paradise of osmanthus trees. Villagers have been living on osmanthus flowers from generation to generation since the Ming Dynasty. Now all households in the valley without exception have their own osmanthus groves. Osmanthus trees can been seen everywhere in the valley. They are in front of or behind farmers' houses, inside and outside of the village, along both sides of the road, and all over the sloping hills. When the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival approaches, osmanthus trees begin to blossom after the sun, breezes and rains combine their wonders together and give the trees autumnal feelings. The sweet fragrance can be wafted miles and miles away, gladdening tourists' hearts and refreshing their minds. When dew is heavy at dawn, flowers will fall floating like a rain in a breeze. Strolling through the osmanthus trees at such a rainy moment, one can enjoy the osmanthus rain and its aroma. Such an experience could be quite unique. Sweet-scented osmanthus is Hangzhou's city flower. The flower has four different colors and is known separately as golden, silver, orange, and four season osmanthus. The Osmanthus Festival is now an annual occurrence after the valley was listed as one of the top ten new scenic spots around the West Lake in 1985. A visit to the osmanthus valley in the autumn has become a must for tourists and local residents. Administrative Office: Qianjiang Office of Hangzhou Landscape and Cultural Relics Bureau Add: No. 39 Hupao Road, Hangzhou, China Tel: 0086-571-87982498 Fax: 0086-571-86086384 Post Code: 310007 Transport: No. 308 or 504

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