One of the best lake in China I've ever seen which has a lot of histories. Suprisingly is very clean and beautiful especially when you go through the lake 3 km along by walking, they have high trees and so many people have photoshoot like comercial and prewedding photos, you can also go around by boat to feel the lake. 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. West lake awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 that explained 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. Must go in Hangzhou!