{"product_id":"west-lake","title":"West Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003eWest Lake, located in Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is a national 5A-level tourist attraction and one of the first batch of national key scenic spots in China. It is famous at home and abroad for its beautiful lake and mountain scenery and numerous historical sites, and is known as \"paradise on earth\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Attractions \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSu Causeway in Spring Dawn: A long causeway built by Su Shi, a great literary figure of the Northern Song Dynasty, during his tenure as governor of Hangzhou. Dredged from West Lake and constructed with silt, it stretches nearly 3 kilometers and features six bridges. In spring, strolling along the causeway, one is greeted by willows swaying in the breeze and peach blossoms in full bloom, making it the first of the \"Ten Scenes of West Lake.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroken Bridge in Lingering Snow: Located at the eastern end of Bai Causeway, it is famous as the site where Xu Xian and Bai Niangzi met in the Chinese folk love legend \"The Legend of the White Snake.\" The bridge is not actually broken; rather, after a winter snowfall, the snow melts on the sunny side while the shady side remains covered in snow, creating the illusion of a broken bridge from above, hence the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeifeng Pagoda at Sunset: Located on Xizhao Hill on the south bank of West Lake, it is renowned for the legend of Fahai suppressing Bai Niangzi in \"The Legend of the White Snake.\" At sunset, the pagoda's shadow stretches across the sky, a magnificent golden spectacle. The current Leifeng Pagoda is a reconstruction on the original site, and includes an elevator and a preservation layer for the historical site. Three Pools Mirroring the Moon: The largest island in West Lake, hailed as \"the most beautiful spot in West Lake.\" The island boasts a unique landscape of \"an island within a lake, and a lake within an island.\" Three stone pagodas stand in a tripod formation, their hollow bodies adorned with five equidistant circular holes. On moonlit nights, lamps are lit inside the pagodas, and thin paper is pasted over the holes. The light reflected in the lake, interacting with the moon's reflection, creating the spectacular sight of \"one moon in the sky, three reflections in the water.\" This scene is featured on the back of the one-yuan banknote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLotus in the Breeze at Quyuan Garden: Located on the north bank of West Lake, this area is themed around summer lotus viewing. It was once a winery for the Southern Song Dynasty. Nearby ponds were filled with lotus flowers, and the aroma of wine and lotus blossoms carried on the breeze, hence the name \"Lotus in the Breeze at Quyuan Garden.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewing Fish at Flower Harbor: Located on the west side of the southern section of Su Causeway, this scenic spot features flowers, a harbor, and fish. The pond is home to tens of thousands of red carp. Visitors can lean on the railing and feed them, and the fish scramble for the food, splashing water and having a great time. It is a great place for family outings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legend of the White Snake \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of China's four great folk love legends. The story is mainly set in places like the Broken Bridge and Leifeng Pagoda in West Lake, adding a rich mythological flavor to West Lake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"openchina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47822309949699,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/4403\/2259\/files\/u_3913039811_1352724173_fm_253_app_138_f_JPEG.jpg?v=1770829852","url":"https:\/\/openchinatravel.com\/products\/west-lake","provider":"openchina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}