Hangzhou West Lake
West Lake is a natural picture, a poem, moving and a beautiful story of beautiful city. The famous West Lake is like a brilliant pearl embedded in the beautiful and fertile shores of the East China Sea near the mouth of the Hangzhou Bay. The West Lake covers an area of 5.6 square kilometers. The view of the West Lake is simply enchanting, which offers many attractions for tourists at home and abroad. It is to the west the downtown city. The West Lake has lots of beautiful scenic spots. In ancient time it was once known for its best ten famous sites. In 1985, the new best ten scenic spots were selected and announced to public. Within 60 square km with the West Lake as the center, there are more than 40 scenic spots. There are more than 30 protected sites of historical value. On November 8th, 1982, the West Lake was listed among the first key scenic resorts. In 1985, the West Lake took the third place during the national competition of beautiful scenic resorts.
