Author: Himily

Author: Li Xi

 

 

1. West Lake

Like a shining pearl, West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou city. From ancient times, many poems have praised the amazing scenery of the lake. At the very beginning, the West Lake was a part of the Qiantang River. In the year 822, Bai Juyi, a famous poet and an officer of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), suggested to build a stronger causeway to store water so that the lake was doubled in size. And during the Song Dynasty (AD 960-1279), many temples and pagodas were built due to a Buddhist revival, and the look of West Lake was formed at that time.

The West Lake is quite big and features different classic views from different locations. Technically, there are ten scenes which were marked by Emperor Qianlong with four-character inscriptions 200 years ago, such as the Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge and Sunset Glow over Leifeng Pagoda.

 

 

A full lotus blossom in the West Lake. [Photo / Himily]

 

Lots of tourists are walking on a bridge which is the one of the scene of Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge of the Ten Scenes. [Photo / Himily]

 

 

A large patch of lotuses along the lake. [Photo / Himily]

 

 

An elevated view of West Lake. [Photo / Li Xi]