The West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. Situated to the west of Hangzhou's former walled city, the lake has a surface area of 6.39 km, stretching 3.2 km from north to south and 2.8 km from east to west. In the lake are four causeways, three artificial islands, and the Gushan, the only natural island. Gentle hills surround the lake on its north, west, a…
The West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. Situated to the west of Hangzhou's former walled city, the lake has a surface area of 6.39 km, stretching 3.2 km from north to south and 2.8 km from east to west. In the lake are four causeways, three artificial islands, and the Gushan, the only natural island. Gentle hills surround the lake on its north, west, and south sides, with the Leifeng and Baochu pagodas standing in pair on the south and north banks. Several famous temples are nestled in the mountains west of the lake, including the temples of Lingying and Jingci.
Location: Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Area: 3,322.88 ha (8,211.0 acres)
Primary outflows: The Grand Canal
Catchment area: 21.22 km² (8.19 sq mi)
Basin countries: China
Managing agency: Management Committee of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area
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