Hangzhou reservoir photography shooting location

When it comes to any scenic spot in Hangzhou, many people think of the West Lake first, because it is famous at home and abroad and has become the representative of Hangzhou. However, many people don't know that there is a "sister lake" in West Lake. Although its scenery is not inferior to the West Lake, it is much more low-key, that is, Xianghu Lake, which is known as the sister lake of the West Lake. The author will talk to you below.

Xianghu Lake, located in the west of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, is a scenic lake scenic spot with beautiful lakes and mountains and flowing bridges. Some Jiangnan-style antique buildings are hidden in the green mountains and green waters, adding a bit of Jiangnan charm to the lake. Xianghu Lake was opened in 2006, and its status naturally cannot be compared with the old scenic spot of West Lake. But when it comes to scenery, Hu Xiang will never lose to the West Lake, and compared with the large number of tourists in the West Lake, Hu Xiang is very quiet. This tranquility seems to be more in line with the style of Hangzhou, the leisure capital of the East.

Compared with the West Lake in Hangzhou, the popularity of Xianghu Lake is really low. Although it was rated as a national 4A scenic spot in 2008 and selected as the "Best Leisure Tourism Destination in China", the reputation of Xianghu Lake is basically known only by local people, and many foreign tourists seem to know nothing about this scenic spot. This lake is actually an artificial lake, but it was built in the Northern Song Dynasty. Shi Yang, then the county magistrate, built the reservoir to store water for irrigation. There are many historical sites near Xianghu Lake. In those days, Gou Jian, the King of Yue, stationed troops on the nearby city hill to fight against Wu, and there are still sites left.

To my surprise, the water area of Xianghu Lake is even larger than that of Hangzhou West Lake. According to the latest data, the water area of Xianghu Lake is 10.6 square kilometers, while the water area of West Lake is 6.39 square kilometers, nearly double the difference. But in the later period, the waters of Xianghu Lake were basically artificially developed, because the "reservoir" of Xianghu Lake almost disappeared in the historical flood in the early years, and now the developmental protection makes the lake survive.

In my opinion, Xianghu Lake and West Lake are two extremes. West Lake is located in a city with many tourists. Now Xianghu is more like a beautiful woman raised in a boudoir. Although it has been open for more than ten years, it is still low-key. The West Lake is noisy, and the Xianghu Lake is quiet, each with its own merits. So, which lake do you prefer, Hunan Lake or West Lake? Welcome to leave a comment.