The total area of the scenic spot is 59.04 square kilometers, including 6.38 square kilometers of lakes. Lake as the main body, formerly known as Wulin Water, Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake, was called West Lake in the Song Dynasty. Composed of a large number of trees and shrubs, there are scattered spaces of different sizes; Mainly plant landscaping, supplemented by pavilions, terraces, buildings, pavilions, corridors, pavilions, bridges and pavilions. The West Lake is prosperous next to Hangzhou, which is famous for it. "There are thirty-six West Lakes in the world, and Hangzhou is the most beautiful".
On May 8, 2007, it was officially approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. 20 1 1 On June 24th, "China West Lake Cultural Landscape" was officially listed in the World Heritage List.