richelle francisco
clarity, peace, serenity...
"Ripping water shimmering on sunny day,
Misty mountains shrouded the rain;
Plain or gaily decked out like Xizi;
West Lake is always alluring."
-Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (960-1127)-
"The most famous attraction in Hangzhou is West Lake (Xi Hu). West Lake is man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden style parks for recreation.
It was originally the center of the city, but now the Qiantang River is becoming the central feature as the south bank is developed in similar fashion to Shanghai’s Pudong District. West Lake is a place of tranquility where urbanity becomes a silhouette on the northeast horizon and mountains near and far surround it on the other three sides. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridge add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills."
-http://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzhou/attraction/west-lake.htm-
clarity, peace, serenity...
"Ripping water shimmering on sunny day,
Misty mountains shrouded the rain;
Plain or gaily decked out like Xizi;
West Lake is always alluring."
-Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (960-1127)-
"The most famous attraction in Hangzhou is West Lake (Xi Hu). West Lake is man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden style parks for recreation.
It was originally the center of the city, but now the Qiantang River is becoming the central feature as the south bank is developed in similar fashion to Shanghai’s Pudong District. West Lake is a place of tranquility where urbanity becomes a silhouette on the northeast horizon and mountains near and far surround it on the other three sides. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridge add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills."
-http://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzhou/attraction/west-lake.htm-