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1、3 A City of Tourism3. A City of TourismJust like a graceful lady, charming the West Lake looks whether richly made up or only slightly so. Being a masterwork of nature, it neighbors Qiantang River on the south and downtown Hangzhou on the east. Several scenic sections have shaped up after a series o

2、f refurbishments and renovation, including Northern Route, Southern Route, Western Route, Mid-lake Scenic Zone and New Lakefront Scenic Spot, all full of enchanting features and historical relics.Bewitching Natural ViewsSolitary Mountain and Mid-Lake Scenic ZoneMajor Scenic Spots Solitary Mountain X

3、iling BridgeQiu Jins Tomb Yuqu Memorial Museum Xiling Printing Society Dr. Sun Yat-sen Park Crane Pavilion Wenlange Library ( Pavilion of Literary Waves) Jingyi Academy of Classical Learning Zhejiang Museum Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake the Bai Causeway Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Mid-lake Pavil

4、ion Lord Ruans MoundSolitary Mountain Covering an area of more than 20 hectares and at an elevation of 38 meters, Solitary Mountain is the only isle of nature and one of the earliest scenic resorts developed here.Dr. Sun Yat-sen Park Having been the temporary dwelling place for both Emperor Kangxi a

5、nd Emperor Qiantong of the Qing Dynasty during their trip to South China, this garden was reputed as “Temporary Imperial Palace of the West Lake.” In 1927, it was renamed to commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen.Crane Pavilion Located at the northeast foot of the Solitary Mountain, the pavilion was built in t

6、he Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in 1915 to commemorate Lin Hejing, a reclusive poet of the Northern Song Dynasty. Highlights here include its double-eave-covered roof and tomb of Lin Hejing.Wenlang Library Built in the 1782 (47th year during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty) and reconst

7、ructed in 1880 (6th year during region of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty), this library, as a major historical cultural site, is now under state protection boasts its most precious collection Si Ku Quan Shu (Imperial Collection of Four), a huge serial books with more than 36000 volumes which wa

8、s completed in 1787.Bai Causeway Adjacent to the Broken Bridge on the east and the Solitary Mountain on the west, Bai Causeway named after Bai Juyi (772-846), a famous and tai shou (a prefecture chief in feudal China) of Hangzhou in the Tang Dynasty had the causeway built, it boasts the oldest dyke

9、of the West Lake and has gone through different names such as Solitary Mountain Road in the Southern Song Dynasty and Shijin Causeway in the late Ming Dynasty.Mid-Lake Pavilion Being one of the three man-made isles in the West Lake, the isle is famous for a pavilion with double eaves, Xieshan roof a

10、nd rows of glass tiles. It was originally called Crane Pavilion when complete in the reign of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, but changed to Mid-lake Pavilion because of its location in the West Lake. “Peaceful Sights in the Center of the Lake” was listed as one of the eighteen scenic sights of the Wes

11、t Lake in the Qing Dynasty and was rebuilt later in 1953.Northern Route Scenic ZoneMajor Scenic Spots Wanghulou Teahouse Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge Precious Stone Mountain Floating in Rosy Cloud (Baochu Pagoda) Ge Mountain (Baopu Taoist Temple) Bodhi Monastery Yellow Dragon Cave Yue Feis Te

12、mple and Tomb Lotus Flowers in the Breezing Winding Courtyard Jade Belt Bridge Hangzhou Botanical Garden Jade Spring Viewing Plum Blossom on Lingfeng MountainYunsong Library Pine-tree-banked Ancient PathPeak Flying from AfarLingyin Temple Tianzhu Temple North Peak Taoguang PavilionGe Mountain Locate

13、d at the northern bank of the West Lake and adjacent to the precious Stone Mountain on the east, Ge Mountain features its geological structure of volcanic tuff, which distinguishes it from any other mountains around the West Lake. Legend goes that in the Eastern Jin dynasty a Taoist master by the na

14、me Ge Hong used to live a recluse life on the Mountain and sought ways for elixir. Today we cans still see relics like the platform and well where Ge Hong made pills of immortality and the Baopu Taoist Temple, which was named after his Taoist name.Jade Spring Jade Spring can be dated back to as earl

15、y as the Qi Dynasty (479-520). As one of the three famous springs of the West Lake, it enjoys the same reputation as that of Flowers Harbor and got listed as one of the Eighteen Views of the West Lake in the Qing Dynasty.Viewing Plum Blossom on Lingfeng Mountain Located on the north of the West Lake

16、, this features brilliant plum blossom of different breeds all over the mountain. During the Wuyue State there used to be a Lingfeng Buddhist Temple, covered by lush and green trees. Stretches of plum trees were planted here in the Ming Dynasty and plum plantation got widely popularized during the r

17、eigns of Emperor Daoguang and Emperor Xuantong of Qing Dynasty. With a planting area of 12 hectares and about 50 varieties of plums, it has boasted a famous place for view of plums in full blossom since the 1980s.Pine-tree-banked Ancient PathIntersecting the Lingyin Road and leading to the Lingyin T

18、emple, this path features towering pine trees on both sides and came into a view as early as the Yuan Dynasty. Since 1950, more varieties of pine tree, such as masson pine and loblolly, and other species like maple and azalea were planted along the path.North PeakStanding 314 meter high, North Peak

19、is a mountain of quartzite structure situated on the north of the Lingyin Temple. Before the Song Dynasty, there used to be a pagoda on the top of the mountain, soaring into the clouds, which, together with the South Peak, formed the name Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds. In the last few years, a TV t

20、ower and a cableway (the only one of the West Lake area) have successively been set up. A poem tablet is also erected with Chairman Maos Climbing up the North Peak.Beishan Street Extending 2600 meters long from the Broken Bridge to Shuguang Road, Beishan Street is the only historical and cultural st

21、reet in the West Lake Scenic Zone and has been reputed as “a museum without walls.” Taking a stroll along the street, you can meet historical and cultural relics at any moment. The highlight here is the distinctive buildings. The West Lake Expo Museum, which was opened to the public on December 1, 2

22、003, displays the products from the West Lake Expo of 1929 and the expos after 1999. Bodhi Monastery built in 1926 features its delicate gate tower. Other highlights include Bitts of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Manao Temple, Zhang Jingjiangs Former Residence, etc.Southern Route Scenic Zone

23、Horsemanship and Archery practicing at Pavilion Bay Cheng Lu West Lake Heaven and Earth Orioles Singing in the Willows Yongjin Pool (Gold Gushing Pool) Emperor Qians Temple Shuangtou Bridge Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow Jingci Temple Sweet Osmanthus Rain at Manlong Village Prince Bay Park Viewing F

24、ish at Flower Harbor Dreaming of Tiger at Hupao Valley Six Harmonies Pagoda Theme Park of Song Dynasty Nine Creeks Meandering through Misty Forest Bamboo-lined Path at Yunqi Familys Mei Village.Horsemanship and Archery Practicing at Pavilion Bay Located in the Lakeside Park, this view used to be one

25、 of the Eighteen Scenic Spots of the West Lake in the Qing Dynasty, when Governor Li Wei had a pavilion built and given the name Jixian Pavilion (gathering the wit and wisdom). The place is also called Pavilion Bay for its surround by winding streams. Offspring of Ba Qi (“Eight Banner” of the Man Na

26、tionality in the Qing Dynasty) used to practise riding and archery here.Cheng LuUsed to be the villa of Sheng Enyi (the 4th son of Sheng Xuanhuai, a giant industrialist and one of the first capitalists of China), this house witnessed the second negotiation between Communist Party and nationalist Chi

27、na in 1937. Later, Jiang Jieshi (a Chinese military and political figure who led the Nationalists against the rising Communist forces and was driven from the mainland to Taiwan (1949), where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death.) and Song Meiling spent their honeymoon here.Yon

28、gjin Pool (Gold Gushing Pool)Legend goes that it is Qian Yuanguan, emperor of the Wuyue State, that had his pool dredged and a face-lift was given to it later. The pool features sculptures of a golden ox and Zhang Shun (one of the heroes in Heroes of the Marshes, one of the Chinese Literary masterpi

29、eces) gushing from the water. The Yongjin Building near the pool was built during the reign of Emperor Zhenghe of the Northern Song Dynasty and, in the Southern Song Dynasty, was the very place where celebration banquets were held for the successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations.Em

30、peror Qians TempleOriginally named Biaozhong Temple, it was built in the name of the five emperors of the Wuyue State, all surnamed Qian. Memorial archways were set up along the paved path leading to the temple, implying the great contributions of the five emperors to the Wuyue State. At the end of

31、the path there is a statue and in front of the gate there stands a commercial archway of merits and virtues named “Gong De Chong Fang” dedicated to Emperor Qian Lius memory.Western Route Scenic ZoneMajor Scenic Spots Yang Causeway Jinsha Harbor Maos Pier Santai Mauntain Guo Village Gai Jiaotians Tom

32、b Hangzhou Flower ParkYang CausewayYang Causeway is named after Yang Mengying, then the magistrate of Hangzhou, then the magistrate of Hangzhou who, in 1508, had the West Lake dredged and, with the silt dredged up, had the causeway banked up. The six bridges on the causeway are locally named the “Inner Six Bridge,” which, together with the six bridges on the Su Causeway, compose the “Twelve Bridge of the West Lake.” Since the Tang Dynasty, the Inner Lake had been gradually silted up the Ya