Travel Discussion

The West Lake in Hangzhou China

Posted By: May
Date: December 20, 2007

Hangzhou is my second hometown.I lived there since I was 3 years old.And now I have the special emotion to the city.I am very glad to have the opportunity to introduce the beautiful leisure city for you.

Hangzhou is famous for the West Lake. The lake covers an area of 5.6 square kilometers. It is like a brillian pearl.I always have a walk around the West Lake with my best friends.The surface of the lake reflect the shining light spots through the sun;The willows sway gently in the wind;Birds revolve on the lake,singing moving songs.You can sit on a wooden chair and appreciate the beautiful scene."In the Heaven,there is a paradise.On the earth,there are Hangzhou and Suzhou."That's the evaluation of people on Hangzhou.

Here I want to recommend some scene spots which is the most impressed on me.The one is Melting Snow at Broken Bridge.We called it broken bridge because when the spring is coming,the south of the bridge is melting while the north is not.It seemed to be broken when we see the bridge far away.However, people also say the broken bridge is not broken.Becase it include a love fairy tale between a beautiful woman(actually she is a kind hearted snake) and a scholar.The bridge is the place which they meet each other at first time."The bridge is not broken" means their love will last forever and not be broken by the evil person.The other attractive scene is the music fountain.It integrate the traditional chinese music into the fountain.It seems to enjoy a spectacular performance when you watch the music fountain.The music is dancing;the water is dancingp;And your mind is dancing.Lotus is the another amazing view you shouldn't miss.You will be intoxicated with it if you have a travel to Hangzhou in summer.

The list goes on.You can have a travel to my hometown if you like and experience it by youself.I am sure if you come here you would fall in love with the city!
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西湖十景 Top Ten Views of the West Lake

断桥残雪 Melting Snow at Broken Bridge

平湖秋月 Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake

曲院风荷 Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard

双峰插云 Twin peaks piercing Clouds

苏堤春晓 Spring Dawn at Su Causeway

三潭印月 Three pools mirroring the moon

花港观鱼 Viewing Fish at flower harbor

南屏晚钟 Evening bell at Nanping hill

雷峰夕照 Sunset glow at Leifeng pagoda

柳浪闻莺Orioles singing in the willows

新西湖十景 Top ten New Views of the West Lake

宝石流霞 Precious stone hill floating in rosy clouds

黄龙吐翠Yellow Dragon cave dressed in green

满垅桂雨Sweet osmanthus rain at Mannjuelong

虎跑梦泉 Dream of the tiger spring

九溪烟树 Nine creeks in misty forest

龙井问茶 Enjoying tea at dragon well

云栖竹径 Bamboo-lined path at Yunqi

玉皇飞云 Flying clouds over jade Emperor hill

吴山天风 Sky wind over Wu Hill

阮墩环碧 Ruan Gong islet submerged in greenery