Ten Scenes of West Lake · 2007
Zen Retreat at Lingyin Temple
Situated at the west end of the West Lake, the temple is confronted with the well-known Peak Flying from Afar (飞来峰, famous for its grotto carvings) and backed by Northern Peak (北高峰).
Listening to the Tidal Roar at Six Harmonies
To the west of the West Lake and on the northern bank of Qiantang River (钱塘江)
General Yue’s Tomb at Cloud-Lingering Hill
General Yue Fei (1103-1142) was a patriotic national hero of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) who was widely admired.
Sunny and Rainy Views from the Lakeside
Without taking a stroll along Hubin (Lakeside) Road (湖滨路), your trip to Hangzhou won't be complete. Hubin Road is considered as the living room of West Lake: it's the first scenic spot to welcome tourists who are going to visit West Lake
King Qians’ Temple of Loyalty
On the eastern shore of West Lake lies the complex of Temple to King Qians. It borders the park of “Orioles Singing in the Willows”. Together with four of his children, the famous King Qian Liu (852-932), the founder of the Wuyue Kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907- 979), is buried here - a fitting location for a man who made his capital in Hangzhou and who conscripted thousands of subjects to dredge the lake next to which he now rests. Outside the temple stands his statue in
A Love Legend at Wansong Academy
Wansong Academy is located south of Wansong Hill (万松岭) on Phoenix Ridge (凤凰山), and it's a famous institution of higher education at a time when it was the general belief that to be a scholar is the top of society.
Historical Reflections on Governor Yang Causeway
There are three causeways in West Lake, Su Causeway (苏堤), Bai Causeway (白堤) and Yanggong Causeway (杨公堤). Their construction was started by Su Dongpo (苏东坡), Bai Juyi (白居易), and Yang Mengying (杨孟瑛) respectively.
Crisscross Lakes against Cloudy Santai Hill
The scenic area borders Yanggong Causeway (杨公堤) on the east, Santai Road (三台路) on the west
Early Spring at Meijiawu Tea Village
Lying in a valley, Meijiawu Village is green in early spring. Every morning, one will see women in bamboo hats, with bamboo baskets tied to their waists, picking tea among the green tea bushes, laughing and talking. What a poetic picture of Meijiawu Tea Village in spring!
Seeking the Dreams at Historic Beishan Street
Beishan Street connects Baochu Road (保淑路) on the east, Shuguang Road (曙光路) on the west, and faces West Lake on the south, Precious Stone Hill (宝石山) on the north