Hangzhou is known for its natural beauty of West Lake worldwide. “Above is paradise, below is Suzhou and Hangzhou” expresses people’s indeed praise to Hangzhou.
(항주여행 내내 듣던 소리네요. 천상에는 천국, 지상에는 소주와 항주가 있다.)
Su Dongpo, one of the greatest writers of Song Dynasty, once wrote “Among the thirty six west lakes nationwide, West Lake in Hangzhou is the best of all.” West Lake, with the charm of young girls, she doesn’t have the arrogant manners of magnates like those graceful and noble women; She doesn’t like those gentle ladies from gentlefolk, hard to get close to. West Lake is elegant and free from vulgarity, just like Xishi, an ancient Chinese Beauty, who was washing gauze in clean water. With mountains around it in three sides and water embracing it, Hangzhou topples every one with its natural scenery as described “appropriate whether light make-up or strong make-up”.It is natural that any one wants to pay a visit to this most splendid city in the world.
With 2200 years of history, and as one of the ancient capitals of China, Hangzhou also boasts abundant cultural relics. Ancient garden,civil court, tower, pavilion, temple, spring, gully, grotto and cliff inscriptions are seen everywhere. Some look like jade belt, smoke willow and picturestic bridge with different shapes; mountains are green, rivers are clean, showing us amorous feelings. Among them, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Tomb of Yue Fei, Longjing, Tiger Spring, Flying Peak are especially famous.
"Which impress me most in the south of Yangtse River is Hangzhou!"
소제춘효(苏堤春晓) Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway
류랑문앵(柳浪闻莺) Orioles Singing in the Willows
화항관어(花港观鱼) Viewing Fish at Flower Pond
곡원풍하(曲苑风荷) Lotus in the Breeze at the Winding
남병만종(南屏晚钟) Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill
쌍봉삽운(双峰插云) Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds
뇌봉석조(雷峰夕照) Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow
삼담인월(三潭印月) Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
평호추월(平湖秋月) Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake
단교잔설(断桥残雪) Bai Causeway ligering Snow on the Broken Brigde
류랑문앵(柳浪闻莺) Orioles Singing in the Willows
화항관어(花港观鱼) Viewing Fish at Flower Pond
곡원풍하(曲苑风荷) Lotus in the Breeze at the Winding yard
쌍봉삽운(双峰插云) Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds
뇌봉석조(雷峰夕照) Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow
삼담인월(三潭印月) Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
평호추월 (平湖秋月) Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake
백제 단교잔설(断桥残雪) Bai Causeway ligering Snow on the Broken Brigde
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