Travel Guide to Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area

Scenic spot introduction:

West Lake in Hangzhou is a famous tourist destination in my country. It is also known as "Paradise on Earth". It is one of the top ten scenic spots in China and has been listed in the World Heritage List. West Lake was formerly known as "Qiantang Lake" and also known as "Xizi Lake". It is located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The water surface area is about 4.37 square kilometers and the lakeshore circumference is 15 kilometers. West Lake is full of historical sites, and there are national key cultural relics protection sites and various special museums dotted among them, adding color to it. Films such as "Legend of the New White Snake", "The Legend of the White Snake", "Green Snake", "Qiu Jin", "Two Empress Dowagers", and "Three Plays of Plum Blossoms: Water and Clouds" were also filmed in West Lake in Hangzhou.
West Lake is famous for its beautiful scenery and numerous scenic spots and historical sites. It is dominated by the lake, mainly plant landscaping, supplemented by pavilions, terraces, towers, pavilions, corridors, terraces, bridges and piers. "Of the thirty-six West Lakes in the world, the most beautiful is Hangzhou". The garden layout uses real mountains and real waters, historical culture, myths and legends to embellish the scenery of mountains outside mountains, lakes within lakes, scenery outside scenery, and gardens within gardens. West Lake is also a famous place of historical and cultural gathering. The great poet Bai Juyi, who was over fifty years old, came to the beautiful Hangzhou to serve as a governor. When he saw the scenery of West Lake, his spirits were lifted. During his stay in Hangzhou, Su Dongpo provided disaster relief and comforted the people, and managed the river, and built today's world-famous Su Causeway, which connects the north and south of West Lake. National heroes Yue Fei, Yu Qian, Zhang Huangyan and Xinhai Revolution martyrs Xu Xilin, Qiu Jin, Tao Chengzhang and others are buried here among the green mountains and clear waters. West Lake is also connected and integrated with the splendid ancient culture. The ancient cave statues scattered throughout the mountains in the north and south, and the inscriptions and buildings in the scenic spots are all treasures of Chinese art.

Attractions distribution:

The Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area is centered on the West Lake and is divided into the Lakeside District, the Lake Center District, the North Mountain District, the South Mountain District and the Qiantang District, with a total area of 49 square kilometers. The New Ten Scenic Spots of the West Lake were selected in 1985 after the active participation of Hangzhou citizens and people from all over the country, and after repeated consideration by the expert selection committee. They are: Yunqi Bamboo Path , Manlong Osmanthus Rain , Tiger Run Dream Spring , Longjing Tea , Jiuxi Smoky Trees , Wushan Tianfeng , Ruan Dun Huan Bi , Huanglong Tucui , Jade Emperor Flying Cloud , Gemstone Flow . The new ten scenic spots of West Lake: At the opening ceremony of the West China Expo on October 20, 2007, the results of the "Third Evaluation of the Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake" were announced. Lingyin Zen , Liuhe Listening to the Waves , Yue Tomb Qixia , Lakeside sunny and rainy , Qianci Biaozhong , Wansong Books , Yangdi Jingxing, Santaiyunshui , Early Spring in Meiwu , North Street Dream Search These scenic spots have become the new generation of the Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake. West Lake Forest Scenic Spots : Yunqiwu , Yanxialing , Wuyun Mountain , Wengjiashan , Shuiledong , Wushan City God Pavilion , Phoenix Mountains , Lion Peak , Moon Rin Mountain , South Peak , Liam Hill , Langdangling , Drum Tower , Beigaofeng Jixiang Palace , Faxi Temple , Fenghuangling , Feilai Peak statues , Nanping Mountain , Fajing Temple Other mountain and forest attractions include Long Bridge Old Moon , Flower Garden in Full Bloom , Sands Style , Jiuli Yunsong , Prince Wild Fun , Plant Kingdom , Qing Palace Site .

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot, world cultural heritage, national key cultural relics protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, rock climbing, rafting, parks, historical sites, famous mountains, lakes

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