After gathering, the group set off.

National Day is the first short holiday during university.

Many freshmen choose to travel on the first of October since Lin'an is a city rich in cultural heritage, with numerous attractions.

West Lake, Qiandao Lake, Qiantang River, Tomb of Wu Hanyue, National Wetland Park, Song Dynasty Town...

Not to mention the famous ancient temples, there are plenty of them.

Lingyin Temple, Faxi Temple, Jingci Temple, Yongfu Temple, Taoguang Temple, Xiangji Temple...

And various four famous towers, Leifeng Pagoda, Liuhe Tower, Baoshu Tower, White Pagoda.

These are all sites or historical landmarks worth visiting.

Besides the urban area, there are actually many places to explore in the suburbs too.

However, today the group mainly plans to visit West Lake and its surrounding scenic spots.

The beauty of West Lake is renowned both domestically and internationally. It's a must-see for anyone visiting Lin'an.

The transportation and tourism industry of this era isn't as developed as it will be in the future, but there are still quite a few tourists during the National Day holiday.

The two girls had been yearning for it for a long time. As soon as they got off the bus, they hurried to the lakeside eagerly.

The lake water was clear and green, looking like an emerald embedded among the mountains from a distance. The lake scenery and mountain scenery complemented each other, mesmerizing everyone.

It was the time of sunrise, the milky white mist in the lake had not completely dispersed, billowing like smoke, covering the entire West Lake with a light veil. The distant mountains were hazy, adding a touch of ethereal and mysterious beauty to it.

Amidst the mist, countless black dots could be vaguely seen, which were boats cruising on the lake.

The beauty of West Lake lies in its subtlety, its grace, its tranquility.

It is a poem, a painting, and more so a beautiful legend.

In "The Legend of the White Snake," Bai Suzhen met Xu Xian on West Lake because of an oil-paper umbrella, forming a bond that would last for lifetimes.

The well-known and touching story gave West Lake a more romantic aura.

This wasn't Su Zelin's first visit to West Lake. In his previous life, he had visited here many times with Qin Shiqing, so he was already very familiar with it.

However, the two young girls were instantly captivated.

"Wow, is this the legendary West Lake? It's so beautiful!"

"I love this place so much, it's simply like paradise on earth!"

"Su Zelin, hurry and take pictures of me and Shiqing!"

This time coming to Lin'an for college, Teacher Su brought the Casio camera, since at home his parents hardly used it anyway.

Moreover, Su Zelin wanted to take more photos of his childhood friends to cherish them.

There wasn't cloud storage yet, and when he took graduation photos last time, he even bought two hard drives for backup, fearing they might get lost.

"Click! Click! Click!"

The shutter clicked repeatedly, capturing moments of youth imprinted forever.

He not only took pictures of his childhood companions and Xiaoyanzi but also of Xiaoyanzi and Lu Haoran. After their last group photo, the two had become more synchronized and were no longer shy.

Of course, Su Zelin also occasionally took a few himself.

Visiting West Lake, the causeway was a must-walk spot.

On the Su and Bai Causeways, full of willows, the slender willow branches stretched out, as if waving jade-like arms to welcome the tourists.

Besides willows, there were also peach blossoms, magnolias, cherry blossoms, osmanthus, hibiscus, and other ornamental plants. It's a pity it's not the Spring Festival, otherwise, the Su Causeway would be covered in a splendid bloom, making it one of the famous Ten Scenes of West Lake, "Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring."

After strolling the causeway for over half an hour, the group rented a small boat.

Rowing on the lake, chatting and laughing, was quite a unique pleasure.

Su Zelin and Lu Haoran, the two boys, rowed with wooden paddles, creating ripples that spread across the lake but were soon smoothed by the autumn breeze.

Opposite them, Qin Shiqing, was chatting with Xiaoyanzi about something interesting, her young face glowing with a faint smile, her red lips curled into a beautiful, elegant arc.

Su Zelin felt peaceful inside, and he remembered similar scenes with Qin Shiqing in his previous life, though that time, it was just the two of them, without their buddies Xiaoyanzi and Lu Haoran.

Along the way, they encountered groups of university freshmen, many of whom were on dormitory group outings. They were envious of the two pairs, thinking to themselves why they didn't have a girl in their group.

They lounged leisurely on the lake, drifting aimlessly, and before they knew it, it was noon.

Qin Shiqing and Xiaoyanzi were still excited. They were young and full of energy and didn't feel tired at all.

Moreover, there were still many must-see historical sites around West Lake, just taking a walk along the causeway and rowing a boat wouldn't suffice for today's journey.

They chose to have lunch in the scenic area to save time, opting for something simple, like a bowl of Pian'er Chuan from an old brand shop, a famous delicacy of Lin'an.

In 2000, the prices in the West Lake area weren't too high, there wasn't any rip-off phenomenon. Four bowls of Pian'er Chuan cost just over ten yuan, unlike the future where a grilled sausage would cost fifteen yuan, a bottle of mineral water ten yuan, and a bowl of noodles as high as eighty yuan, just try it if you're not afraid!

After filling their stomachs casually, the four continued their exploration.

Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon, Two Peaks Piercing the Clouds...

Despite not being able to experience all Ten Views of West Lake this season, there were still many wonderful places to visit.

Coming to West Lake, a visit to Leifeng Pagoda was a must.

Many children of this generation had watched "The Legend of the White Snake" with their mothers, hating Monk Fahai while being deeply intrigued by Leifeng Pagoda, which suppressed Bai Suzhen.

"Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset" is also one of the Ten Scenes of West Lake.

This ancient pagoda was built during the Wuyue period, with a long history, witnessing the prosperity of Buddhist culture.

The group specially waited until dusk to arrive there.

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