Ten scenes of the West Lake

(CRI)
Updated: 2006-06-02 08:28

Ten scenes of the West Lake
Photo Source: hangzhou.gov.cn

While it's difficult to take your eyes off the tranquil waters, take time to gaze at the skies above West Lake. You'll be rewarded with the sight of two limestone mountains past the northern edge of the lake, one to the northeast and one to the northwest, five kilometers apart. On a drizzling day in spring or autumn, the two peaks come and go amongst the drifting rain clouds. And here comes the name ofTwin Peaks Soaringthrough the Clouds, another scene you cannot miss around the West Lake.

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