The beauty of the West Lake lies not only in the lake, but also in the mountains. Around the West Lake, there are Longjing Mountain, Li 'an Mountain, Nanfeng Mountain, Yanxialing Mountain, Daci Mountain, Shilin Mountain, Nanping Mountain, Phoenix Mountain and Wu Shan in the southwest, collectively referred to as Nanshan. There are Lingyin Mountain, Beifeng Mountain Mountain, Xiangu Mountain, Qixialing Mountain and Baoshi Mountain in the north, collectively referred to as Beishan Mountain. They hold out the pearl of the West Lake like everyone's heart. The height of the mountain is no more than 400 meters, but the peaks are beautiful and the nymphs are beautiful. The north and south peaks are far apart, towering into the sky.
The Ten Scenes of the West Lake were formed in the Southern Song Dynasty and basically distributed around the West Lake. Some of them are located on the lake: Su Causeway Xiao Chun, Quyuan Fenghe, Pinghu Qiuyue, Broken Bridge Canxue, Liulang Wenying, Huagang Fish Watching, Leifeng Sunset, Twin Peaks, Nanping Night Bell, Santan silver moon and Ten Scenes of West Lake all have their own strengths, which together represent the essence of the ancient West Lake scenery, so both Hangzhou locals and foreign tourists.
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.
The West Lake is not only famous for its beautiful landscapes and deep beautiful forests and valleys, but also rich in cultural relics and beautiful myths and legends, which are skillfully integrated with nature, humanities, history and art. There are many historical sites in the West Lake, including 5 national key cultural relics protection units, 35 provincial cultural relics protection units and 25 municipal cultural relics protection units. There are also 39 cultural relics protection sites and various characteristic museums dotted around, which are famous historical and cultural tourist attractions in China.
"If you can't throw it in Hangzhou, half of it is this lake"-West Lake is a poem, a natural picture and a beautiful story. Both people who have lived here for many years and travelers who have passed in a hurry are fascinated by the beauty of a Chinese odyssey.
In the spring of March, the grass grows and the warblers fly, Su Bai Causeway, peaches and willows meet the shore. There are waves and cruise ships on both sides, and empty mountains and green waters in the distance. Walking on the embankment at this time, you will be amazed and ecstatic by the scenery in front of you. The beauty of the West Lake is not unique to spring. No matter when you come, you will appreciate the unusual amorous feelings, such as the lotus flowers all over the sky in summer, the three pools and the moon in the autumn night, the red berries in the shadow after the winter snow, the warbler in the willow cage gauze and the balcony in the misty rain.