subject: Introduction On West Lake In Hangzhou, China [print this page] Hangzhou West Lake is located in west Hangzhou City, formerly known as Wulinshui, Qiantang Lake, and Xizi Lake, and called as West Lake from Song Dynasty.
West Lake is well known in home and abroad for its beautiful lake and mountains. It is a famous tourist destination owning the fame of paradise on earth.
The West Lake Scenic Spot is taking the west lake as the center, and divided into five areas including central lake area, beach lake area, north mountain area, south mountains and Qiantang area, with a total area of 49 square kilometers.
The beauty of West Lake is lying on the glittering water in the sunny days and ambiguous in the rainy days. No matter what kind of weather it is, the lake always reflects a different scene. The scenic area is especially famous on Sudi and Baidi.
Hangzhou West Lake is a three-dimensional and all round attractions, which shows its grace from every aspect. The beauty of Hangzhou relies on West Lake. The Scenic Spot taking West Lake as the center is the first batch of national key protection scenic spots by the State Council, and is also the first batch of ten civilized tourist areas and national 5A tourist attraction. Surrounded by mountains in three sides, the West Lake is reflecting an area of 60 square kilometers, with the water surface area of 6.5 square kilometers.
The beauty of West Lake relies on its picturesque lakes and mountains, the harmonious atmosphere between human culture and nature lakes.
