In which province and city is West Lake located? What is West Lake also called?

West Lake is also known as Xizi Lake, Qiantang Lake, Jinniu Lake and Xiling Lake. Xizi Lake is the name most commonly used to describe West Lake, referring to Xi Shi, one of the four great beauties. There are more than 100 scenic spots in West Lake, and there are sayings such as "Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake", "Ten Scenic Spots of New West Lake" and "Three Reviews of Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake". Today we are going to enjoy the Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake.

Contents of this article

1. In which province and city is West Lake located?

2. What is West Lake also called?

3. Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake

In which province and city is West Lake located?

West Lake is located at No. 1, Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. West Lake is in the western part of Hangzhou City. The total area of ​​the scenic area is 49 square kilometers, the catchment area is 21.22 square kilometers, and the lake area is 6.38 square kilometers. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

There are more than 100 park attractions in West Lake, which are known as the "Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake", "New Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake" and "Ten Scenic Spots of West Lake Reviewed Three Times".

Since ancient times, West Lake has been home to folk legends and myths such as "The Legend of the White Snake", "The Butterfly Lovers" and "Su Xiaoxiao", as well as poems left by poets such as Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo, Yang Wanli, Ouyang Xiu, Li Shengjiao, Xin Qiji, Lin Hejing and Liu Yong.

Famous attractions of West Lake include Broken Bridge, Leifeng Pagoda, Qianwang Temple, Jingci Temple, Su Xiaoxiao's Tomb, etc. West Lake is open and there is no entrance fee, but some scenic spots along the lake require separate fees.

What is West Lake also called?

West Lake is also known as Xizi Lake, Qiantang Lake, Jinniu Lake and Xiling Lake. Xizi Lake is the name given to West Lake by comparing it to Xi Shi, one of the four great beauties, and is also the most commonly used alias for West Lake. Qiantang Lake is because Hangzhou has been called Qiantang since ancient times, and West Lake was originally just an inner lake in the Qiantang River. Jinniu Lake is because it is said that there is a spiritual golden bull under the West Lake.

1. West Lake

West Lake is also known as Xizi Lake. The name comes from the line "If I want to compare West Lake to Xishi, light makeup or heavy makeup is always suitable" from the poem "Drinking on the Lake after Rain" by Su Shi, a poet of the Song Dynasty. The poem compares West Lake to Xi Shi, one of the four great beauties, to highlight the beautiful scenery of West Lake. This is also the most commonly used nickname for West Lake.

2. Qiantang Lake

West Lake is also known as Qiantang Lake, because Hangzhou has been called Qiantang since ancient times, and West Lake was originally just an inner lake reclaimed by Qiantang River. Due to the continuous scouring and drainage of Qiantang River, the West Lake scenery and the current landform in the east of Hangzhou were formed, so West Lake is called Qiantang Lake.

3. Jinniu Lake

One of the nicknames of West Lake is Jinniu Lake. Legend has it that there is a spiritual golden bull crawling under the West Lake. Whenever the weather is sunny and dry, the bull will float to the surface and open its mouth to spit water to ensure that the lake does not dry up and benefit the people. The bull can also pray for rain and a good harvest. It is the patron saint of the West Lake.

Ten Views of West Lake

The ten scenes of West Lake refer to Su Causeway in Spring Dawn, Winding Courtyard with Lotus Flowers, Calm Lake in Autumn Moon, Broken Bridge with Snow, Willow Waves with Orioles, Flower Harbor with Fish Watching, Leifeng Pagoda in Sunset, Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds, Nanping Evening Bell, and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. The ten scenes of West Lake are ten very unique landscapes on West Lake, which have been passed down for thousands of years.

Su Causeway Chunxiao: Located in the western waters of West Lake, about 500 meters west of the west bank of the lake, covering an area of ​​about 9.66 hectares.

Quyuan Fenghe: Located 22 meters west of the northern end of Su Causeway on the north bank of West Lake, covering an area of ​​about 0.06 hectares. With the theme of viewing lotus in summer, it visually presents the characteristics of "the endless green lotus leaves connecting the sky and the red lotus flowers reflecting the sun".

Pinghu Autumn Moon: Located in the lakeside area at the southeast corner of Gushan Mountain and on the south side of the western end of Baidi, it is one of the best places to enjoy the panoramic view of West Lake from the north bank of the lake. The theme is to enjoy the lake light and moonlight when the moon is in the sky in autumn night.

Broken Bridge and Remaining Snow: Located in the Broken Bridge area at the eastern end of Baidi Causeway in the north of West Lake, the area covers about 2.61 hectares. It is especially good for viewing the snow scenery of West Lake in winter.