Hangzhou attraction

West Lake

西湖

Hangzhou’s West Lake Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage property. Its lake, causeways, islands, hills and historic sites form the city’s best-known cultural landscape.

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Lotus leaves, a lakeside pavilion and a willow-lined path at West Lake
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What it is and why visit

Hangzhou’s West Lake Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage property. Its lake, causeways, islands, hills and historic sites form the city’s best-known cultural landscape.

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Start from Hangzhou's recommended base and confirm the current local transit route before departure.

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30.2460, 120.1431

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