If you want to compare the West Lake to the West, it is always better to put on light makeup and heavy makeup.

The Ten Scenes of the West Lake were formed during the Southern Song Dynasty and are basically distributed around the West Lake, with some located on the lake. The spring dawn on Su Di, the wind and lotus in Quyuan, the autumn moon on Pinghu, the lingering snow on the broken bridge, the singing of orioles in the willow waves, watching the fish in Huagang, the sunset on Leifeng, the clouds on Shuangfeng, the evening bell on Nanping, and the moon reflected in Three Pools. Each of the ten scenic spots in the West Lake is unique in its own way, and when combined together they can represent the essence of the ancient West Lake scenery. Therefore, both locals in Hangzhou and tourists from other places talk about it, so it’s better to visit first.

After the Southern Song Dynasty, there were ten scenes of Qiantang in the Yuan Dynasty, eighteen scenes of West Lake in the Qing Dynasty, and twenty-four scenes of Hangzhou in the Qing Dynasty. Ten Scenes of the New West Lake in 1985, and Ten Scenes of the West Lake in the 9th China Hangzhou West Lake Expo in 2007.

West Lake Food

Scallion-wrapped cypress is a traditional snack with a unique flavor in Hangzhou. Legend has it that Wang Er Pancake Shop near Wangxian Bridge famously fried cypress. Following suit, fried cypress shops are popping up in Hangzhou. Needless to say wonton dumplings, the signature of many breakfast restaurants are wonton dumplings. Many times, I don’t even want to eat rice, I just want to eat wontons and dumplings, add a little vinegar and a little spicy, the taste is amazing.

Ghee cake is a famous specialty of Hangzhou, named after it is mainly produced in Fengwu Mountain in the urban area. It has been famous all over the world as early as two or three hundred years ago. It has been mentioned and praised in the famous Qing Dynasty novel "The Scholars". West Lake lotus root starch is one of Hangzhou's famous products. It has a unique flavor and is rich in nutrients. The area from Genshan Gate in Hangzhou to Yuhang County is the main production area of ??West Lake lotus root starch.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—West Lake