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Spotted at Xihu - literally "West Lake" - a very famous scenic lake in Hangzhou. It features in many classic literary works and is a popular tourist destination today.

 

Hangzhou, China.

 

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According to Wikipedia, there are ten well-known scenic spots in and around the lake. They have very poetic names in chinese, but unfortunately become a cumbersome mouthful when translated:

 

* Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring (蘇堤春曉)

* Curved Yard and Lotus Pool in Summer (曲院風荷)

* Moon over the Peaceful Lake in Autumn (平湖秋月)

* Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter (斷橋殘雪)

* Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset (雷峰夕照)

* Two Peaks Piercing the Clouds (雙峰插雲)

* Orioles Singing in the Willows (柳浪聞鶯)

* Fish Viewing at the Flower Pond (花港觀魚)

* Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon (三潭印月)

* Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill (南屏晚鐘)

 

 

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