West Lake Guide

Travel to West Lake, you can experience many beautiful views of the original model of imperial gardens. West Lake is located west of Hangzhou City. There are dozens of lakes called West Lake worldwide, but "West Lake" usually refers to the west lake in Hangzhou.West Lake is not only famous for its picturesque landscape, it is also associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs, thus embracing many aspects of Chinese culture. In addition, many ancient buildings, stone caves and engraved tablets in surrounding areas are among the most cherished

 national treasures of China, with significant artistic value. For nature lovers the best place to enjoy the lake views is Quyan Garden on the west shore. It has been a landscaped garden since the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), and has seen many enlargements over the years.Inside is one of the most amazing botanical displays in the world. Over 200 species of lotus can be found and when in bloom they are simply breathtaking. At other times of the year the garden is still a marvelous place to visit since its courtyards and pavilions along the lake shore, create an ideal atmosphere to survey one of

the most delightfully picturesque spots in China. Crossing the river is the Qiantang River Bridge. This is the first two-tier bridge to have been designed and built by Chinese engineers in modern times. The other great feat of much earlier engineering is the Grand Canal. Linking Hangzhou in the south with Beijing in the north, this is the longest man-made waterway in China and surpasses both the Suez and Panama canals. Here's some guide information in your travel of West Lake: Address: West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.   Contact number: 0086-0591-83783655   Admission Fee: free   Opening Hours: all day long

• Lingyin Temple
• Pagoda of Six Harmonies
• West Lake
• Fei Lai Feng
• Thousand Islets Lake
• The Grand Canal
• Xixi National Wetland Park
• Longmen ancient town
• The Temple of Yue Fei
• Zhouzhuang
• Wuzhen