West Lake (Xi Hu)  

西湖
Last updated: Dec 18, 2012  Posted: Mar 06, 2009
HangzhouZhejiang ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Hangzhou
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In China there are 36 West Lake, but we people mentioned "West Lake" usually refers to the Hangzhou West Lake.

There are ten famous Scenes Spots of West Lake we call it "西湖十景", which are:

Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter (断桥残雪)

Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring (苏堤春晓)

Curved Yard and Lotus Pool in Summer (曲院风荷)

Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset (雷峰夕照)

Moon over the Peaceful Lake in Autumn (平湖秋月)

Two Peaks Piercing the Clouds (双峰插云)

Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon (三潭印月)

Orioles Singing in the Willows (柳浪闻莺)

Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond (花港观鱼)

Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill (南屏晚钟)

 

 

 







 

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   Re: West Lake (Xi Hu)

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 West Lake in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, with its beautiful lakes and mountains and numerous scenic spots and historical sites is known, is a famous tourist attraction, also known as heaven on Earth.

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West Lake is a famous fresh water lake located in the historic center of Hangzhou.

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Paradise on the world , it worthes to see. 

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West lake is a very nice lake where is especially good for honeymoon if it is not in a holiday time.

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Nice place to visit in Hangzhou. there's lots of bike renting shops by the lake, you can rent a bike and biking around. 

   Hot Hangzhou!

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It is said Hangzhou has became the 2nd hottest city in China now, well, i went to west lake half a month ago, i have to say its ture!!

But....anyway, the west lake is great.

   Great city!

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I have to say Hangzhou is so hot in summer...but its a great city,beautiful and clean.

   Incredible beautiful !

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West Lake is really hug so i cant hit the 10 Scenics within one day, but i true believe why people call it the best tourism city of China now.
I only went to the Lei Feng Pagoda, Shuang Tou Bridge, Bai Causeway and Broken Bridge. I am just going to put some photos and you can tell what i feel now.

 

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