Information about the West Lake

West Lake is located in the west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is famous at home and abroad for its beautiful lakes and mountains and numerous places of interest. It is a famous tourist attraction in China, also known as paradise on earth. The water surface area of the West Lake is about 5.66 square kilometers (including 6.3 square kilometers of islands in the lake), and the circumference of the lake shore is 15 kilometers. The average water depth is about 1.5m, the deepest is about 2.8m, and the shallowest is less than1m. Northern Hunan is 3.3 kilometers long and 2.8 kilometers wide from east to west. Su Causeway and Betty divide the lake into five parts: Lihu Lake, Waihu Lake, Yuehu Lake, Xili Lake and Xiaonanhu Lake. 1982 West Lake was designated as a national scenic spot, and 1985 was selected as "Top Ten Scenic Spots in China".

Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area is centered on the West Lake and is divided into lakeside area, central area, Beishan area, Nanshan area and Qiantang area, with a total area of 49 square kilometers. The beauty of the West Lake can be seen in the sun, but it is empty in the rain. Whether it is rain or snow, it can be a scene in the sunset and smoke; Spring flowers, autumn moon, summer lotus and winter snow all have their own beauty. The Lake District is famous for its beautiful scenery in Su Causeway and Bai Causeway.