Hangzhou West Lake ranks first in terms of tourists.

On May 1 day, the West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang received 808,500 tourists, ranking first in the number of tourists in Hangzhou West Lake.

Hangzhou is a city where China's history and modernity blend, and the West Lake is a bright pearl of Hangzhou. Every year, millions of domestic and foreign tourists come here to visit. During the May Day holiday in 2023, Hangzhou West Lake became one of the most popular tourist attractions in China, and various tourist routes and facilities provided rich choices for tourists. Every year, the number of people visiting the West Lake is increasing.

The beauty of the West Lake is the most attractive to tourists. Whether it is rainy spring day or cool and pleasant autumn day, the West Lake always exudes charming charm. In addition, the scenery on the shore is even more charming, and many traditional buildings and landscapes have been preserved, the most famous of which is the "Broken Bridge and Residual Snow", one of the eight scenic spots in Hangzhou.

The main scenery of the West Lake:

1, Xiao Chun, Su Causeway: There are more than 40 species of flowers and trees near Su Causeway, including weeping willows, peach blossoms, begonia, hibiscus and wisteria. Walking on the embankment, New Ruyan Liu is full of spring breeze, good birds singing and moving artistic conception, so it is called "Spring Dawn in Su Causeway". After the cold winter, Su Causeway is like a graceful messenger of spring. The willows on the shore are brilliant, the peaches are bright, and the lake waves are like mirrors, reflecting beautiful images and infinite tenderness.

2. Nanping Night Bell: After the Northern Song Dynasty, the layout of Jingci Temple and Xingjiao Temple declined, and the reputation and victory of Nanping Night Bell were exclusively under the name of Jingci Temple. Jingci Temple has a beautifully painted bell tower, which has gradually become the most attractive attraction of the Millennium Temple. Jingci Temple Bell Tower was destroyed and the clock was rebuilt. The largest one was cast in the eleventh year of Minghong. Monks who believe in Jianyi raised more than 20,000 Jin of copper and made a giant clock. The influence spread in all directions, and the sound lingered.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-West Lake