西湖(West Lake)位于浙江省省會(huì)杭州市西部,是一顆鑲嵌在內(nèi)陸的璀璨明珠。它占地5.6平方千米,湖上裝點(diǎn)著許多廟宇、佛塔(pagoda)、花園和人工島。古往今來(lái),西湖如詩(shī)如畫(huà)的風(fēng)景和珍貴的歷史文物令眾多詩(shī)人和畫(huà)家靈感大發(fā)。就連宋朝大詩(shī)人蘇軾在欣賞完西湖的醉人(intoxicating)風(fēng)光后,都將西湖比作西子——中國(guó)古代四大美女之一。現(xiàn)在,西湖已成為一個(gè)國(guó)內(nèi)外熱門(mén)的旅游景點(diǎn)。
West Lake, a shining inland pearl, is located in the west of Hangzhou City, the capital of Zhejiang Province. Covering an area of 5.6 square kilometers, it is dotted with numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands. With its picturesque landscape and precious historical relics, West Lake inspired many poets and painters throughout the ages. After appreciating the intoxicating scenery of West lake, even Su Shi, a great poet from the Song Dynasty, likened the lake to Xizi, one of the four beauties of ancient China. Now, West Lake has become a popular tourist attraction at home and abroad.