What are the characteristics of West Lake?

The characteristics of West Lake mainly include the following three points:

1. West Lake integrates natural landscapes, cultural relics, ancient temples and pagodas, inscriptions and statues, and newly built park green spaces. The lake surface is not wide and is as calm as a mirror; as low as the mountain is, it is as winding as it is; surrounded by the lake, the natural scale is harmonious and looks charming and colorful.

2. Cloud mountains on three sides and a city on one side are the characteristics of West Lake. The landscape construction of West Lake not only highlights the uniqueness of West Lake scenery, but also pays attention to the integrity that is coordinated with local characteristics. Therefore, all newly built and expanded gardens use a large number of trees and shrubs to form scattered spaces of different sizes. They pay attention to the art of configuration and choose colorful trees and flowers as the main landscape of the garden; pavilions, platforms, corridors, pavilions, etc. The buildings, as well as the mountains and rivers and gardens that control the water, are just decorations for the scenic spots.

3. Its shape, body, and color are integrated with the charming, quiet, and peaceful natural landscape of West Lake and the wide lake surface, organically combining artificial beauty with natural beauty, and avoiding a meandering and closed atmosphere. , and avoids the construction of numerous buildings and huge buildings, achieving the effect of being clear, broad, natural, and integrated inside and outside the park.

Excuse me, where is the Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area?

Hangzhou West Lake is a national 5A tourist attraction, a world cultural heritage, a famous tourist attraction in China, and is also known as a paradise on earth. West Lake is located in the center of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and is divided into Hubin District, Huxin District, Beishan District, Nanshan District and Qiantang District. The height of the peaks in the scenic area does not exceed 400 meters, and they are distributed around the south, west and north of the West Lake. Among them, Wushan Mountain and Baoshishan Mountain resemble two arms, one in the south and one in the north, extending towards the urban area, forming a beautiful spatial outline of Hangzhou. The total area of ??the scenic spot is 49 square kilometers, of which 6.5 square kilometers are lakes, with lakes as the main body. It was once called Wulin Water, Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake, and was only called West Lake in the Song Dynasty. For more information about the West Lake scenic spots in Hangzhou, please go to: View more content.

Introduction to West Lake Attractions in Hangzhou

Introduction to West Lake Attractions in Hangzhou

West Lake is one of the major ornamental freshwater lakes in mainland China and is one of the most important freshwater lakes in the World Heritage List. There are not many lakes and they are the only lake cultural heritage in China. The following is an introduction to the attractions of West Lake in Hangzhou. Welcome to visit!

Shishan

Main entrance: Gushan

Zhongshan Park was originally a royal garden of the Qing Dynasty. In 1927, it was named Zhongshan Park in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. There are two words "Gushan" written on the stone steps at the entrance of the park, and there is no word "loneliness" in them. People speculate that it means that the lonely mountain is not lonely. The pavilion is located in the northeast corner of Gushan. It was built in memory of Lin Bu, who was famous for his wife and crane in the Song Dynasty. The Zhejiang Provincial Museum is located at the southern foot of Gushan Mountain and houses a variety of cultural relics.

Gushan is located on the north side of West Lake, with an altitude of 35 meters and an area of ??about 0.22 square kilometers. It is a branch of Qixialing and the largest island in the West Lake. Xian Chun's "Lin'an Chronicles", Volume 23, Southern Song Dynasty: A majestic island with no attachments around it, it is the best place with beautiful lakes and mountains. Today, there are lush forests on the mountain, and many cultural relics from past dynasties still exist. The east and west parts of Gushan are connected to the lakeshore by Baidi Bridge and Xiling Bridge respectively. There are many scenic spots and historic sites on the island. Therefore, Hangzhou people call Lonely Mountain Not Lonely, and the bridge is often damaged. As long as the bridge is not long, they also call it the Three Monsters of the West Lake.

The main landscapes on Gushan include Zhongshan Park, Zhejiang Museum, Wen Lan Pavilion, Xiling Seal Society, He Fang Pavilion, Qiu Jin Tomb, Lou Yu Pavilion, Mucai Pavilion (Su Xiaoxiao Tomb) and so on. Since January 1, 2004, more than 100,000 products have been made available to the public free of charge. Gewen Pagoda is located in the northwest

Leifeng Pagoda, formerly known as Huangfei Pagoda, also known as Xiguan Brick Pagoda, is located on the top of Zhao Qian's Leifeng Pagoda on the south bank of the West Lake. It was built by King Qian M of Wuyue to pray for peace of the country and people. Leifeng Pagoda was originally an octagonal, five-story brick and wooden pavilion tower. After the fire, only the brick tower body remained. It is said that the bricks from Leifeng Pagoda can be used to ward off diseases, strengthen the body or prevent miscarriage. For a long time, some people have ground powder and some have dug bricks out of bricks. On the afternoon of September 25, 1924, the almost hollowed-out tower foundation was overwhelmed and suddenly collapsed. On October 25, 2002, the rebuilt Leifeng Pagoda was completed and built on the original site of the old Leifeng Pagoda.

The old tower has been turned into an exhibition hall for the ruins, with many documents available for viewing.

Baomi Pagoda is located on the top of Baoshi Mountain on the north side of West Lake. From the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Bao M Tower was destroyed six times and rebuilt six times. The existing brick tower has six sides and seven floors. It was rebuilt in 1933 according to the original style after the end of the Ming Dynasty. In 1996, the decaying tower gate components were replaced. It is the place where the gems of West Lake flow in the clouds, facing Leifeng Pagoda across the West Lake. As we all know, the saying goes: Lei Feng is like an old woman, keeping me beautiful and reflecting the twin towers in a lake.

Mishima Yukio

Main entrance: Santan Mirrored in the Moon

Yingzhou (Yinyue Santan)

Santan Mirrored in the Moon Scenic Area is located in the southwest waters of Waixi Lake , including Zhou Xiaoying and the three gourd-shaped stone towers on its south side. It is famous for moon viewing and water gardens. The island covers an area of ??about 7 hectares, and the water surface accounts for 60%.

Yingzhou, formerly known as Shuixin Baoning Temple, also known as Huxin Temple, was a beautiful place to admire the moon on the lake during the Northern Song Dynasty. Its garden architecture and landscape layout were basically formed in the early 18th century. Volume 3, "Sikuquanshu", Qing Dynasty: In the 35th year of Wanli, Qiantang ordered Nie Xintang to ask Daoxian, the king of water conservancy, to build a ridge around the beach and form a lake in the lake, thinking it was a place for releasing animals. Thirty-nine years later, Yang Wanli continued to build the outer embankment, and it took forty-eight years for the regulations to be completed. Viewed from the air, the entire island looks like a huge "Tian", forming an island within a lake and a lake within the island. The main attractions on the island are Zhejiang Pantheon, Jiuqu Bridge, Jiu Shishi, Wangkai Pavilion, Tingting Pavilion, Bamboo Path and My Heart Pavilion.

The three towers on the lake were built by Su Shi. The lake was dredged in the fifth year of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty (1090). Their positions are different from today. According to documents recorded in the early Qing Dynasty, these three towers were The tower was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The tops of the three stone towers are gourd-shaped, and the tower bodies are spherical, 2 meters above the water and hollow. There are five small round holes evenly distributed around the tower, and the base of the tower is a flat stone base. The three towers are distributed in an equilateral triangle, with each side 62 meters long.

Huxin Pavilion

Main entrance: Hu Xin Pavilion

Lake Pavilion is in the center of the West Lake. Volume 9 of Yongzheng's "Hushan Survey" in the Qing Dynasty: The pavilion is in the center of the entire lake. The central temple of Laohu has three pagodas outside the temple. During the Xiaozong period of the Ming Dynasty, both the temple and the pagoda were destroyed. Nie Xintang's "West Lake Chronicles" said: There are three pagodas outside Huxin Temple, of which the pagoda and the south pagoda are abandoned, that is, a pavilion was built on the basis of the north pagoda, named Huxin Pavilion. Rebuild the Desheng Hall at the base of the old temple and let it regain its freedom. Therefore, today's old Huxin Temple is Fangshengchi, and today's Huxin Pavilion is the base of the north tower of the three towers. Volume Three, "County Chronicles": In the fourth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Xu Ting was rebuilt naked, with a hole in her forehead. The two wings are carved, and the upper floor is one floor. In the 27th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, Emp

Bai Causeway

Main entrance: Bai Causeway

Baidu starts and ends in the east The bridge, crossing Jindai Bridge to the west, is in Qiuyue, Pinghu, about 1 km long. In the Tang Dynasty, it was called Baishadi and Shadi. Later in the Song and Ming Dynasties, it was also called Gushan Road and Shijintang. The ancient Baidi was paved with white sand and later asphalt pavement, with green peach and willow trees planted on both sides. It is the best viewing point to enjoy the panoramic view of the West Lake and the surrounding mountains.

The Broken Bridge (see the details of the remaining snow on the Broken Bridge) is located on the east side of Baidi. It is the folk tale "A Brief Look at Lakes and Mountains". Broken Bridge is the place where White Snake and Xu Xian met, so it is the most famous bridge in West Lake. Jindai Bridge is located on the west side of the broken bridge, also known as Hanbi Bridge. Volume 8 of "The Legend of the White Snake" written by Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty: The old wooden frames of the Jindai Bridge were used as beams. Emperor Sheng Zuren (referring to Emperor Kangxi) was lucky enough to be in Gushan, so the boat turned to Li Lake. It was rebuilt in 1914. In 1921, when the bridge was broken down, cement concrete arches were built. In order to protect Broken Bridge and Jindai Bridge from the heavy pressure and impact of traffic, the road from Broken Bridge to Pinghu Qiuyue is now closed to motor vehicles. All vehicles entering and exiting Gushan must pass through Xiling Bridge.

Su Causeway

Main entrance: Su Causeway

Su Causeway, formerly known as Sugong Causeway, starts from Nanshan Road at the foot of Nanping Mountain in the south and ends at Wangyue Temple in the north. To the east, across the lake and up, it is 2797 meters long and 30-40 meters wide. There are six stone arch bridges on Su Causeway. From south to north, they are Yingbo, Suolan, Wangshan, Yaodi, Dongpu (which is suspected to be Pu Shujing's textual research) and Crossing Rainbow.

Volume 33 of Xianchun's "History of the West Lake", Southern Song Dynasty: In the fifth year of the Yuan Dynasty, Dongpo not only opened Jun Lake, but also built a long embankment with accumulated grass, spanning the lake from south to north, stretching for several miles, with six bridges in the middle , was destroyed by Lu Huiqing, the governor of the county. In the fifth year of Emperor Chun's reign, the imperial court gave him money to serve as an official, saying that he had many friends. Two feet high, seven hundred and fifty feet wide, and sixty feet wide. There are nine old pavilions on the embankment, which are also new, and hundreds of flowers and trees are still planted. Volume 3, "Lin'an Chronicles", Qing Dynasty: In the second year of Yongzheng's reign, the white sand embankment was built at the same time, and flowers and trees were planted in the fifth year. Volume 4, 755-79000:; Nowadays, mulberry trees, so-called willows, are planted in Sudi, and all branches and branches are cut down. In 1950, relevant departments raised and widened the embankment, built trails along the lake, and set up seats. Motorized vehicles (except electric tour buses) are now prohibited on Su Causeway.

Yanggong Causeway Road

Main entrance: Yanggong Causeway

Yanggong Causeway, also known as Xishan Road, is basically parallel to Su Causeway, starting from the west side of Qixialing and winding around Dingjiashan winds its way to the Nanshan Causeway. During the westward expansion project of Yanggongdi West Lake. Compared with Su Causeway, Liuli Bridge has been restored: Huanbi, Liujin, Wolong, Yinxiu, Jingxing and Yuanjun. At present, Yanggongdi has a wide road with two-way single lanes and a green isolation belt in the middle. There are hotels, nursing homes and other facilities along the road. The main attractions include Quyuan Fenghe, Guozhuang, Liuzhuang, Hangzhou Garden, Jinsha Port, Yuyuan Bay, Santai Dream Trail, Wugui Lake, Maojiabu, etc.

Ten Scenes of the West Lake

Ten Scenes of the West Lake in the Southern Song Dynasty

Main entrance: Ten Scenes of the West Lake

The name of the Ten Scenes of the West Lake comes from the Southern Song Dynasty landscape painting. There are records in the Southern Song Dynasty's "Hushan Bianlan" and Wu's "Xinzhi of Xihu", and it was also mentioned in many literati's poems at that time. These ten scenic spots are all near or in the West Lake. The top ten scenes are Autumn Moon over Pinghu Lake, Spring Dawn over Su Di, Snow over Broken Bridge, Sunset over Leifeng Peak, Nanping Evening Bell, Wind Lotuses in Quyuan, Fish Watching at Huagang, Orioles Weeping in Willow Waves, Moon over Three Pools, and Clouds on Two Peaks. In the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi visited Hangzhou in the south and inscribed the Ten Scenes of the West Lake, and changed the two peaks to cross the clouds into the two peaks to cross the clouds; Lei Feng

1984. The New Ten Scenes of the West Lake

Main entrance: Ten Scenes of the New West Lake

In 1984, five companies including Fangyu Shenglan launched the selection of the Ten Scenes of the New West Lake. Finally, the ten new scenic spots were identified as Yunqi Bamboo Trail, Manlong Guiyu, Hupao Mengquan, Longjing Tea Questions, Jiuxi Smoke Tree, Wushan Tianfeng, Ruandun Huanbi, Huanglong Cuitu, and Jade Emperor Not clouds and gems stay. The new ten scenic spots are characterized by a larger geographical scope than the old ten scenic spots, and most of them are located in the mountainous areas around the West Lake. Like the traditional ten scenic spots of West Lake, the names of the new ten scenic spots are also in opposition. For example, the smoke trees of Jiuxi and the laurel rain or the Tianfeng of Wushan (the nine sums are all numbers, which is more skillful); the combination of the Jade Emperor's flying clouds and the flowing clouds of gemstones, the tea asking in Longjing and the running tiger, the yellow dragon and the soft shield ring. It's also neat.

2007. Three Comments on Ten Scenes of West Lake

Main entry: Three Comments on Ten Scenes of West Lake

In 2007, the Hangzhou Municipal Government launched Three Comments on Ten Scenes of West Lake A number of scenic spots such as Lingyin Temple were shortlisted for the name collection and became the top ten scenic spots of the West Lake. They are identified as Lingyin Zen Relics, Liuhe Tingtao, Yue Tomb Qixia, Lakeside Qingyu, Qianci Biaozhong, Songwan Academy, Yangdi Jingxing, Santai Yunshui, Meiwu Spring Algae, and North Street Xunmeng.