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.
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#1 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Lake
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- 1 Dec 2009 "At West Lake MUST watch The Impression by Zhang YiMou"
- 13 Jun 2008 "Always crowds - but still very relaxing"
- 12 Apr 2008 "Scenic delight minutes away from city"
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#2 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Fountain; Landmark/point of interest
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- 19 Mar 2007 "It's a green park"
- 9 Feb 2009 "虎跑，喜欢里面的水"
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#3 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Garden
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#4 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Speciality museum
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- 26 Jun 2009 "Educational"
- 17 May 2009 "A Must"
- 3 Apr 2006 "Amazing"
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#5 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Built in 326 A.D. at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, this temple features a main hall extending 33.5 meters in height, a statue of Sakyamuni carved out of 24 pieces of camphor wood and a laughing Buddha covered in gold.
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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- 13 Apr 2008 "Temple of the soul's retreat"
- 1 Mar 2009 "寺外比寺内更有看头"
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#6 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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- 20 Sep 2009 "Going into the Xixi wetland is just like a heaven."
- 26 Aug 2008 "Xixi Wetlands, a fascinating glimpse of Chinese life"
- 26 Oct 2009 "太夸张"
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#7 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
A temple built in the memory of General Yue Fei, a well-known national hero of the 12th century, is set at the southern foot of the Qixia Hill, near West Lake.
Attraction type: Monument
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- 20 Jun 2009 "A history lesson for my kids"
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#8 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Water park
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- 22 Oct 2009 "Decent water park, little cultural value, horrible dining options"
- 5 Jun 2009 "amazing"
- 26 Aug 2008 "OK to swim, lot of equipment not working"
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#9 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Neighbourhood
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- 21 Jul 2009 "Markets and dancing"
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#11 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Street
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- 13 Jun 2008 "Eats off the beaten path"
Attraction type: Speciality museum; Architectural building; Speciality shop
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The legendary peak's caves have hundreds of Buddhist stone statues dating from the 10th to the 14th centuries.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Cavern/cave; Mountain; Religious site; Historic site
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#17 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Speciality museum
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- 21 Sep 2008 "ついつい買ってしまう。。。"
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#18 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
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- 21 Mar 2009 "行く必要は無かったかな。"
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#19 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Shop
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- 24 Mar 2009 "有名な「書」と「印象」の研究所ということで・・・。"
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#20 of 21 attractions in Hangzhou
Attraction type: Zoo
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- 3 Oct 2009 "Animal Cruelty. Do not go!"
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