Louwailou, a century-old store with cultural heritage is located on the bank of the West Lake, allowing you to enjoy the taste of the Jiangnan water town.

Where is the beauty of West Lake vinegar fish? It is unique in Hangzhou Louwailou. Hangzhou people have a custom that whenever there are guests, they must go to Louwailou to taste the flavor of Hangzhou cuisine. When visiting the West Lake, tourists from other places do not go outside. Upstairs, I don’t seem to really appreciate the delicious food in Hangzhou. I drink in the wind and moon on the first floor, and my eyes are open to the lakes and mountains ten miles away. This couplet refers to the famous restaurant Louwailou in West Lake, Hangzhou.

Louwailou, founded in the 28th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, is an old store with a long history of 166 years. It is located at the foot of the beautiful Gushan Mountain, like a pearl inlaid in the mountains and waters. Inside, it shines brightly, and in the buildings outside, famous chefs gather and delicacies are served one after another. The unique flavors of West Lake Fish in Vinegar, Song Sao Fish Soup, Honey Sauce and Fire Recipe have become famous dishes admired by Chinese and foreign tourists.

Introduction to West Lake

West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No. 1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, in the west of Hangzhou City, with a catchment area of ??21.22 square kilometers. The lake covers an area of ??6.38 square kilometers. West Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides in the south, west and north, is adjacent to the urban area in the east, and is adjacent to the Qiantang River in the south across the mountains. The lake is divided into several water surfaces by Bai Causeway, Su Causeway, Yanggong Causeway and Zhaogong Causeway. There are three islands. The West Lake mountains are centered on the West Lake and can be divided into four levels from near to far.

The annual runoff in the West Lake Basin is 14 million cubic meters, and the water storage capacity is nearly 14 million cubic meters. The district and surrounding farmland provide sufficient water sources. West Lake can also help regulate the water level of the Qiantang River and prevent urban waterlogging.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Louwailou