Dreamy Paradise

Ten Views of West Lake Early Spring on Su’s Dam Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden Round Moon in the Peaceful Water Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge Birds Singing in the Waving Willows Viewing Fish in the Flower Harbor Sunset Glow at Leifeng Pagoda Two Peaks Plugging the Cloud Mirrored in Ponds Night Bell at Nanping Hill

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Mirrored in Ponds

White Pagoda The white pagoda stands to the south of the west lake, facing the Liu He pagoda. It was built in the Five Dynasties(907-960) out of pure white stone, hence its name. The white pagoda has eight sides and nine stories, On each story, there are columns at its turning corners on each façade, and an arch door on every two facades. Both sides of the arch doors are decorated with relief sculptures of Buddha and Bodhisattva, displaying soft lines and lifelike images.

Local maps on sale beside the White Pagoda Bridge, Mark pavilions and stations as guidance for visitors, Why people are so fond of Hangzhou While forgetting about the Central Plains? 白塔桥边卖地经，长亭短驿甚分明。 如何只说临安路，不数中原有几程。

The Phoenix Mosque Situated at Middle Zhongshan Road, Hangzhou, ranks among China top four ancient Islamic Mosques ,which are also widely known in the Arabic world.

The Tome of Yue Fei

The green hill is lucky to embrace the remains of a loyal hero The white iron is innocent while used in making sycophantic courtiers’ status 青山有幸埋忠骨 白铁无辜铸佞臣 Red all over the River

Hangzhou Silk Hangzhou has long been regarded as the Capital of Silk.

The West Lake Longjing Tea The west lake Longjing tea tops the list of Chinas 10 best tea brands. It is named after its place of origin, the Longjing village near the West Lake. The tea is well-known for its four best, namely, green color, fragrant smell, sweet flavor and pretty shape. In making the West Lake Longjing Tea, very rigid rules in picking and processing have to be observed.

The Tung-Po Braised Pork It is a local dish named after the great poet Su Tung-Po.

The West Lake Silk Umbrella The West Lake Silk Umbrella is one of the local specialties. Hangzhou was a renowned umbrella maker even in ancient times .In the 1930s,the first West Lake Silk Umbrella was made by the workers in the Hangzhou Silk Factory, using bamboos from fuyang and silk from Hangzhou. With its exquisite design and splendid colors ,the umbrella won wide popularity. Nowadays , the West Lake Silk Umbrella is characterized by its thin umbrella fabrics and colorful design patterns. On the surface are pictures portraying the west lake landscapes, birds and flowers ,and mountains and waters.

Silk Umbrella

Hangzhou Opera Hangzhou Opera is one of the local operas popular in Hangzhou. It originated from the Buddhist for Preaching during the dynasties of Yuan and Ming and was popular in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The words were expected to guide people to do good things. Double down.2011-4-18-22-15-11.flv.flv

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