The West Lake is one of the top tourist attractions for the Chinese people themselves. We've been here twice and both times there were many throngs of people -- the many Western tourists were greatly outnumbered by native Chinese.

West Lake is man-made and 

West Lake is a man-made freshwater lake in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in eastern China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake. The Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation is shown everywhere here and the area is considered one of the most beautiful sights in China. 

West Lake has influenced poets and painters throughout Chinese history for its natural beauty and historic relics, and it has also been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers. It was made a UNESCO 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".

Leifeng Pagoda

Dragon Well (Longjing) tea is the most famous green tea in China, and it is also ranked No. 1 among China's top 10 teas. Hangzhou, as the birth place of Dragon Well tea, is full of tea culture.

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