West Lake District is located in the west of Hangzhou City. It faces the downtown district in the east. Qiantang River lies in the south and Fuyang City lies in the west. It connects to Yuhang District in the north. Total area is 267 km2. In the territory, there are 2 counties, 5 towns, 7 street blocks, 71 administrative villages and 104 residential districts, with a population above 800,000 (among which, more than 620,000 are resident population). It cherishes the beautiful West Lake and connects to grand Qiantang River.
This district is the location of famous West Lake Scenery Area and the location of provincial committee and provincial government as well. In this District, there are more than 40 interesting sites of famous hills, well-known rivers, villas, springs, wells, pavilions, cliffs, caves, gardens and everglade. Amongst various sights, there are three national relic protection units, 10 provincial relic protection units and 16 tombs, torii and museums of national heroes and revolution martyrs. The beautiful West Lake is located in the district.
“West Lake Top 10 Sceneries” and “New West Lake Top 10 Sceneries” are well known in the world. You may listen to the bells of ancient Lin Ying Temple. You may return to a countryside life at tea villages and farm. The fi rst everglade park in China – West Lake National Everglade Park, can let you touch the nature and enjoy the smell of lotus and songs of frog. West Lake District is always the leisure and sightseeing center in Hangzhou. West Lake District is also a human center in Hangzhou. It is a paradise for the students because of many high level colleges/universities such as Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Industrial & Commercial College, China Art College Vision Department and Hangzhou Teachers College. Also, the District has got the culture and sports facilities such as Yellow Dragon Sports Center and Zhejiang Library.
West Lake District welcomes you, with its good entironment, rich scenery sites, deep culture background, high-speed economic development and complete new human visage. Survey of West Lake District .
