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About Yanggong Causeway
Built under the magistrate Yang Mengying in the Ming period, it linked low islands that later became attached to the shore as the lake silted up. Today its setting is more enclosed than the open-water Su Causeway. Quyuan Fenghe at the northern end and Flower Harbor toward the south provide two distinct garden stops along this western lake landscape.
Yanggong Causeway was originally known as Xishan Road (西山路). Together with Su Causeway (苏堤) and Bai Causeway (白堤), it is counted as one of the 'Three Causeways of West Lake' (西湖三堤). It runs along Xili Lake (西里湖) on the lake's western side, from Renshou Mountain (仁寿山) in the north to Chishan Pier (赤山埠) in the south, linking small West Lake islands including Dingjia Mountain (丁家山) and Mianniu Mountain (眠牛山). Besides Quyuan Fenghe to its north and Flower Harbor to its south, the well-known garden Liu Zhuang (刘庄) also lies along the causeway.
What to look for
- The smaller waterways and planted banks along the western lake.
- The transition from Quyuan Fenghe’s lotus setting to Flower Harbor’s garden landscape.
Location & getting there
Getting to Yanggong Causeway
Approach from the Beishan Road and Shuguang Road junction at the north, or the Nanshan Road end in the south. Choose a limited section and use the pedestrian paths beside the road.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Quyuan Fenghe曲院风荷
Begin with lotus pools near the northern end.
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Western waterside paths
Observe the enclosed water-and-bank landscape beside the causeway.
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Flower Harbor花港观鱼
Finish with the carp pond and peony garden toward the south.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Yanggong Causeway
杨公堤 · 西湖区
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More places nearby
Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.
Wind and Lotus at the Crooked Courtyard (in Summer) 曲院风荷
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View guide →Spring Dawn at Su Causeway 苏堤春晓
Less than 1 km awaySu Causeway crosses the western part of West Lake on a long line of trees and six bridges. It was formed during Su Shi’s lake-dredging work in 1089, turning excavated material into a useful north–south connection. The bridges…
View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “杨公堤” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93753596.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Yanggong Causeway” · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "杨公堤", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 93753596.