Information of West Lake

The Ten Scenes of the West Lake were formed in the Southern Song Dynasty, basically distributed around the West Lake, and some were located on the lake. Su Causeway Xiao Chun, Quyuan Fenghe, Pinghu Qiuyue, Broken Bridge Canxue, Liulang Wenying, Huagang Fish Watching, Leifeng Sunset, Twin Peaks Inserting Clouds, Nanping Evening Bell, Santan silver moon, and the Ten Scenes of the West Lake are all good at winning, which together can best represent the essence of the scenery of the ancient West Lake, so both Hangzhou locals and foreign tourists talk about it and visit it first.

1985, Hangzhou citizens and people all over the country actively participated in the selection of the ten scenic spots of the new West Lake, which was determined after repeated deliberation by the expert selection committee. They are: Yun Qi Bamboo Trail, Manlong Guiyu, Tiger Run, Longjing Tea, Jiuxi Tobacco Tree, Wushan Tianfeng, Soft Shield Huanbi, Huanglong, Jade Emperor Feiyun and Gem Liuxia.

Other scenic spots include Baoju Xiu Xiu, Long Bridge Old Moon, Ancient Pagoda Affectionate, Lakeside Green Corridor, Gorgeous Gardens, Jinsha Style, Jiuli Yun Song, Meiwu Tea Scenery, Xishan Party, Prince Wild Fun, Plant Kingdom, Zhongshan Site, Lingyin Buddhist Kingdom, Wang Yue Tomb Temple, etc.

Evolution of scenic spots in West Lake;

Since the Southern Song Dynasty moved the capital, it has brought unprecedented prosperity to the West Lake, with the emergence of the famous "Ten Scenes of the West Lake", including the autumn moon in Pinghu, the spring dawn in Su Causeway, the residual snow on the bridge, the sunset glow of Leifeng, the midnight bell in Nanping, the wind lotus of Qu Yuan, the fish watching in Huagang, the singing of willow waves, the moonlight in Santan and the clouds with double peaks.

Following the example of the Song Dynasty, Yuan people set up Six Bridges, Liu Liyunshang, Lingshiqiao Pavilion, Gushan Xue Ji, Beiguan Night Market, Geling Chaozuo, Zhejiang, Cold Spring Ape Shaw, Two Peaks and White Clouds, and Benyuan Ten Scenes in jathyapple, West Lake.

In the Qing Dynasty, 18 scenic spots were added, including Hushan Chunshe, Gongde Chongfang, Hai Xia Xishuang, Meilin He Jiong, Yuqiu Maqiurong, Lianchi Songshe, Baoshifeng Pavilion, Pavilion Bay Riding and Shooting, Jiaoshimingqin, Yuquan Yuyue, Fengling Songtao, Lakeview, Wu Shan Daguan, Tianzhuxiang City, Yun Qi Fan Jing, low-light sea view, and so on.

Until the new ten scenic spots of the modern West Lake, Yun Qi Bamboo Trail, Manlong Guiyu, Tiger Running Mooncherry, Longjing Tea, Jiuxi Smoke Tree, Wushan Tianfeng, Soft Pier Huanbi, Huanglong Cui Tu, Jade Emperor Feiyun and Gem Liuxia all show people's love for the West Lake.