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West Lake (other)
West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. West Lake may also refer to: Place names Canada *West Lake, Ontario, a community ** West Lake, a bay of Lake Ontario, and the location of West Lake, Ontario, the community China * Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, Jiangsu * West Lake (Beijing), better known as Kunming Lake, in the Summer Palace, Beijing * West Lake (Chaozhou), in Chaozhou, Guangdong * West Lake (Eryuan), in Eryuan County, Yunnan * West Lake, in Fuzhou, Fujian * West Lake (Huizhou), in Huizhou, Guangdong * West Lake, in Quanzhou, Fujian * West Lake Restaurant, in Changsha, Hunan Japan *Saiko Lake ("West Lake"), in Yamanashi Prefecture United States of America *West Lake Hills, Texas *West Lake Landfill, Bridgeton, Missouri *West Lake (New York), a lake in Fulton County, New York *West Lake (Herkimer County, New York), a lake *West Lake Sammamish, Washington, a community *West Lake Stevens, Washington, a community *West Lake Junior High, West Valley City, Utah Vietn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Lake
West Lake (; ) is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and natural/artificial islands within the lake. Gushan (孤山) is the largest natural island and three artificial islands: Xiaoyingzhou (小瀛洲), Huixin Pavilion (湖心亭), and Ruan Gongdun (阮公墩) stand at the middle of the lake. Leifeng Pagoda (雷峰塔) and Baochu Pagoda (保俶塔) are separated by the lake. Mirroring each other, the basic pattern of "one mountain, two towers, three islands, three banks, and five lakes" is formed. West Lake is located at No. 1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, in the west of Hangzhou City. The total area of the scenic spot is 49 square kilometers, the catchment area is 21.22 square kilometers, and the lake area is 6.38 square kilometers. West Lake has influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
