West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens are artificial islands within the lake. It has influenced poets and painters throughout the Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic relics.
It was made a UNESO World Heritage Site in 2011, described as having "influenced garden design in the rest of China as well as Japan and Korea over the centuries" and reflecting "an idealized fusion between humans and nature".
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Lake
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