The West Lake

Originally a shallow sea inlet, due to the laying down of silt this 5.68 square kilometers of water became the famous West Lake. The cultural landscape of the West Lake initiated in the 9th Century, took shape in the 13th Century and had been thrived since the 18th Century. For about ten centuries, it has always been the spiritual home of Chinese culture elites, the paradise for Chinese people and a well-known lake in China with the longest history and biggest influence. (texto oficial de la distribuidora)