my travels in china 2

“Above is a paradise, below there is Xitang. NotAbove is a paradise, below there is Xitang. Notto go one time, would be very wrong.”to go one time, would be very wrong.”

West Lake is located at Hangzhou, the capital West Lake is located at Hangzhou, the capital of Zheijang Province. The lake is about 5.68 squareof Zheijang Province. The lake is about 5.68 square

kilometres and comprises five distinct sections.kilometres and comprises five distinct sections.Held in the embrace of hilly peaks on three sides, Held in the embrace of hilly peaks on three sides, this water wonderland has been an attraction for this water wonderland has been an attraction for

centuries and it is small wonder that it was acenturies and it is small wonder that it was a favourite imperial retreat. The lake and its environsfavourite imperial retreat. The lake and its environs

have all the elements of a traditional Chinesehave all the elements of a traditional Chinese garden but on a grand scale. Whatever the season,garden but on a grand scale. Whatever the season,

the panorama is pleasing to the eye and the the panorama is pleasing to the eye and the nuances of light shade together with the moods of nuances of light shade together with the moods of the weather present an ever-changing picture that the weather present an ever-changing picture that

justifiably has been described as 'intoxicatingjustifiably has been described as 'intoxicating''

The Su Causeway.It's a 2.8 km. long boulevard cutting

across the south-north scenic area, and lined with trees and flowering plants.

Strolling along the boulevard in spring, one feels as if the West Lake were

wakening in dawn mist.wakening in dawn mist.

Lei Peng Pagoda