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West Lake (Xi Hu)
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Zhejiang International Hotel $83 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Ssaw Hotel (Plaza) N/A 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Home Inn (Hangzhou Wulin Square) N/A 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Hangzhou Hotel $99 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Hanting Express (Hangzhou Chaohui Second) N/A 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Mingrenmingjia 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Shen Tian Chuan Ri Shi La Mian(Dongpolu) 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Huang Long Shi Ji Guang Chang Xi Le Jiu Dian 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Lingyin Temple 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
China National Silk Museum 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Xixi Wetland Park 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“West Lake” orientaltravel.com / Travelnet Ltd.
“West Lake (Xi Hu)” TravelChinaGuide.com
“Hangzhou's West Lake - the most beautiful in China” Imperial Tours
“Travel: Hangzhou, China, is a poet's paradise” Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Down by the lake” Business Traveller
“Hangzhou” Imperial Tours
“Destination: China - Drinking in the culture of tea” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 19 attractions in Hangzhou
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Considered one of the most beautiful sights in Hangzhou, this scenic lake is sheltered on three sides by hills, with open flat land to the northeast... more » Considered one of the most beautiful sights in Hangzhou, this scenic lake is sheltered on three sides by hills, with open flat land to the northeast where downtown Hangzhou is located. « less
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Attraction type: Lake
Address: Hangzhou
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“Always crowds - but still very relaxing”
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4 of 5 stars
old_mosquito 9 contributions
Shanghai
Jun 13, 2008

Like most tourist destinations in China, West Lake is ususally crowded, especially during May and October Holidays. The best time to go is in the spring, however we went in June - which was also nice albeit humid (occasional pop up thunderstorm in the afternoon). While there be sure to take a ride in the smaller row boats. You can... more

“Scenic delight minutes away from city”
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5 of 5 stars
paul611 35 contributions
Eastbourne, England
Apr 12, 2008

A breath of fresh air, West Lake is surrounded by superb scenery. The lake is split by two causeways which one can walk or cycle along and there are numerous well tended parks. Boats can be hired either to sail on the lake or to visit some of the islands. We were totally enchanted by this area which made a... more

“噴水ショーに感動しました！”
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3 of 5 stars
miajadas 2 contributions
神戸
Google Translation
Jul 9, 2009

西湖で1日に何度もやってるんですが、音楽とイルミネーションと共に噴水があがります。幻想的でとてもきれいです。 more

“欲把西湖比西子，淡妆浓抹总相宜”
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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Jun 1, 2009

我喜欢到净寺去烧香、拜佛；不喜欢登雷峰塔，太现代化了，上去只能乘电梯。建议准备两天的时间，带上相机，走路慢慢逛。 more

“风景倒还行，就是要选对天气，我们去时太热了”
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3 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
May 26, 2009

前年夏天去了杭州西湖，正好赶上最热的时候，风景倒还好，但天气不舒服，我们都一直拿着伞在逛！但是断桥远没想像中那么有味道，桥其实很短。西湖倒是很大，我们沿着西湖边逛了半天，还看了雷峰塔。 more

“牛逼！”
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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
May 25, 2009

三四月份去，时候最相宜。花开得正艳，树还没全绿，最是宜人！ 夏天傍晚的时候去，是最好的。杨公堤上随便找一处僻静的场所，席地野战，打炮BJ，不亦乐乎！ more

“山色空蒙雨亦奇”
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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
May 8, 2009

看杭州西湖，从东面看，景色最完整，下雨天，看南北两高峰可见此景，可住东面酒店楼上，看宝石山雨景，可从南面柳浪闻荫一带看，如坐在苏堤看，则能见到三面景色，南面玉皇山，北面的宝石山，西面的南北两高峰，不过本人认为最佳观此景，还是要坐船到西湖中央去看，大家可去实践一下，．．． more

“游西湖的最好方式”
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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Apr 16, 2009

游西湖 坐船不如骑单车 骑车不如徒步 徒步不如找一处人少的地方 望着湖面发呆 杭州西湖四季看点：春堤上嫩芽新吐的柳枝，夏日里接天莲碧的荷花，秋夜中浸透月光的三潭，冬雪后疏影横斜的红梅。 more

“休闲好去处”
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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Mar 4, 2009

虽然人有点点多,但仍是很休闲的气氛,喝喝茶,散散步,听听音乐,很惬意,没有上海的人潮,浮躁... more

“美丽休闲的地方”
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5 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
Google Translation
Mar 3, 2009

非常喜欢这里。 可以沿着湖边信步，可以起着自行车溜达，看着湖光山色，很随意，很休闲。 喜欢这种感觉 more

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