Green in the city of Hangzhou 杭州的绿意🍃

Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province which located in the southeast coast of China. It is one of the seven capitals of ancient China and sited in the southern end of the Beijing---Hangzhou Grand Canal, the longest canal ever built all over the world. As a city with high vegetation coverage, people can feel green in hangzhou all the year round, even in the cold winter.

杭州坐落于中国的东南沿海地区是浙江省的省会城市。她是七大古都之一，位于全球最长的运河---京杭大运河的最南端。作为植被覆盖率比较高的城市，人们在杭州一年四季都能感受到绿意，即便是在寒冷的冬天。

When the willow grows its first bud and the peach blossom opens the first petal, Hangzhou is entering a period of rebirth. For that time on, "green" becomes the best supporting role. Before the festival of Qing Ming, the local people begin to pick the Preming tea. Finally, people start to pay attention to the overwhelming greenery.

立春，自柳树探出第一颗嫩芽，桃花绽开第一片花瓣开始，杭州就进入一片万物复苏的时期。一时间百花齐放，「绿色」成为最好的配角。直至清明前后，明前茶开始采摘，人们才把注意力放在那铺天盖地的绿意之上。

In morning of this season, I like to take a bus to the road of Tian Zhu nearby, escaping from the noise.

我最喜欢在这个季节的清晨，搭乘着公车到上天竺附近下车，感受远离喧嚣的美好。

There are two temples nearby the road of Tianzhu--- the Fa Xi Temple and the Fa Shan Temple. Unlike the worldwide famous Ling Yin Temple, most of the people here are localite. We used to making a pray here, whether we believe in Buddhism or not.

上天竺和下天竺有着法喜寺和法善寺两座寺庙。不同于名声在外的灵隐寺，这里来的大多是杭州本地人。每逢婚丧嫁娶或是求职求学，无论信不信佛教，我们都会习惯来这里上柱香许个愿。

Walking along the Tianzhu Road and step up the stairs at the intersection, there is the most famous hiking route in Hangzhou -- Shi Li Lang Dang. This route has always been my favorite one, because it leads to Long Jing mountain village. At the commanding heights near the Northern Peak, the tea garden was in a full view.

沿着天竺路向前走，在某个路口拾级而上，那是杭州最有名的徒步路线——十里琅珰。这条路线一直是我的心头好，因为它会途径龙井山村。在北高峰附近的制高点处，茶园一览无余。

There are many roads down from the mountain. If you feel tired you can get down from the mountain at anytime and take a bus route back to the city. I like to go down from Jiu Xi Yan Cun (nine creeks meandering through at misty forest), in order to catch a glimpse of the lake.

下山的路口有很多，如果你感到疲惫随时可以下山，搭乘公交线路回到市区。我最喜欢的还是从九溪烟村下山，只为了看一眼这汪湖水。

When it comes to summer, the flowers gradually dispersed and "green" comes onto the stage. When you walk in any scenic spot, even on the ordinary road, you can see the juicy green.

入夏以后，百花渐渐散去，「绿意」才真正登上舞台。你走在任何景区，即便只是寻常马路上，都可以看到这逼人的绿意。

There is a good view in both Long bridge and Xi Ling Seal-Engravers’ Society.

无论是西湖南线的长桥还是西湖北线的北山路西泠印社附近，都有不错的景致。

As a tourist city, there are a lot of youth hostels or homelands near the West Lake, hiding in this winding path.

作为一个旅游城市，西湖边有很多青年旅社或是民宿，藏身在这曲径通幽的小道之中。

We are tired of see the green. Are there any colors among the city during summer time?

难道杭州的夏天只有绿色，我们都看厌了，莫非都没有什么花么？？！！

If you have such concerns, you are absolutely wrong. After all, a poet called Yang Wanli once wrote a poem:

如果你有这样的顾虑，那就大错特错啦。毕竟杨万里老前辈可以有诗云：

毕竟西湖六月中，风光不与四时同。
接天莲叶无穷碧，映日荷花别样红。

Author: @nostalgic1212
Translator: @vickylin