
Hangzhou, a historic city, has been famous for its beautiful scenery. About seven hundred years ago, Italy’s most famous traveler Marco Polo once named it as ‘The world’s most beautiful and magnificent city’. The mirror-liked West Lake, the numerous green hills, and the deep caves all contributed to its marvelous scenery. Over it, there’s a Su Causeway and a Bai Causeway, which like a colored ribbon. Three Pools Mirroring the Moon(San Tan Yin Yue), the mid-lake pavilion and Ruan Gong Islet stand in the middle of the lake. The Yue Temple, Xi Ling Press, Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden , Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Viewing Fish at Flower Pond, Orioles Singing in the Willows and other scenic spots are all around the lake. The mountains around the lake are in all kinds of poses with different expressions. There are many caves in the mountains ,which have not only beautiful sceneries but also a lot of ancient inscriptions. There are also many mountain springs, among which Dreaming of Tiger Spring at Hupao, Dragon Well and Yuquan Spring are very famous and the Nine Greeks and Eighteen Gullies is famous for its murmuring water and winding road. In addition, there are many other historic interests, like Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonious Pagoda, Baocu Pagoda,Tao Guang and Bamboo-lined path at Yun Qi.
