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Slender West Lake in Yangzhou 扬州瘦西湖[ 2007-12-12 19:47:00 | By: 刘彦臻 ] Slender West Lake is situated in the northwest suburb of YangzhouCity. It originally was a nature river course named Baozhang River.With continuous harnessing through the dynasties, it gradually became ascenic area with many enchanting lake scenes. It is located to the westof the city and is slim in its shape, so people named it Slender WestLake.瘦西湖位于扬州城的西北郊区，原先是一个名叫宝张河的自然湖泊，经过各朝各代的不断的治理，形成了一个拥有许多美丽湖泊风光的自然景区。由于它位于扬州城的西郊并且形态瘦长，故取名“瘦西湖”。Slender West Lake is 4.3 kilometers in total length with an area ofover 30 hectares. The lake boasts many famous scenic spots, such as theWhite Pagoda, the Five Pavilion Bridge, and Xiaojin Hill.The Long Dike is on the western bank of the lake, extending about one hundred meters from the entrance of the park to the Xiaojin Hill.Weeping willow trees are growing all along the dike. In the lake is anislet where Zheng Banqiao's calligraphy of couplets can be seen in a house. 瘦西湖总长4.3公里，面积30公顷。瘦西湖因诸如白塔、五亭桥和小金山之类的景点而闻名于世。瘦西湖的西岸有著名的长堤，从公园的入口开始绵延一百多米直到小金山，长堤边种满了垂杨柳。湖中有个小岛，郑板桥的一些书法作品就收藏在此间的一栋房子中。Xiaojin Hill (Little Golden Hill), originally named Changchun Hill,is an islet in the lake. During the Qing Dynasty, in order to open a water channel connecting the Slender West Lake and the Daming Monastery,a canal was excavated in the northwest side of the lake. The mud excavated from the river course was piled up to form a small hill that we can still see today. 小金山原名长春山，也是湖中的一座小岛。在清代，为了修建一个连通瘦西湖和大明寺的河道，就在瘦西湖的西北边挖了一条运河，挖河挖出来的泥堆积起来就成了今天我们依然能看到的一座小山。 The Wind Pavilion which is located at the top of the hill is the highest spot in this scenic area.The Five-PavilionBridge is situated in the northwestern corner of the lake. It gainedits name from the five pavilions built on it. Elaborate in its structure and magnificent in its decorations, this bridge possesses the characters of architecture in both Northern China and Southern China.Besides, it is also a harmonious combination of the garden architectureand bridge architecture. 风亭（我也不确定是不是这个名字）座落于山顶，是整个瘦西湖景区最高的旅游点。五亭桥位于瘦西湖的西北角，它的名字源于建于其上的五座亭子，以其精心的结构设计、华丽的装饰以及融合了中国南方和北方的建筑风格而闻名，与此同时，它也是园林建筑与桥梁建筑的完美结合。The White Pagoda, which is an imitation of Beihai White Pagoda in Beijing, lies south of the bridge. 桥的南边就是完全仿造北海的白塔建造的白塔。Dating from the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), this manmade lake has often been quoted by several poets of the period. 从唐代开始，瘦西湖就经常被诗人们吟诵了
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Slender Western Lake （瘦西湖）Named after Hangzhou's famous West Lake, this long, narrow stretch of water which meanders through Yangzhou's western limits is a well-known scenic spot. A long bank planted with weeping willows spans the lake; at its midpoint stands a square terrace with pavilions at each of the corners and one in the center. Around the lake is a park in which are found several attractions: Lotus Flower Pagoda (Lianhua SO, a white structure reminiscent of the White Pagoda (Baita) in Beijing's Beihai Park; Small Gold Mountain (Xiao Jin Shan); and the Fishing Platform (Diaoyutai), a favorite retreat of the Qing emperor Qian Long. The emperor was so gratified by his luck in fishing at this spot that he ordered additional stipends for the town. As it turns out, his success had been augmented by local swimmers who lurked in the lake busily attaching fish to his hook.
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Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province and its political,economic and cultural center.With its famous natural beauty and cultural heritages,Hangzhou is one of China's most important tourist venues.The City,the southern terminus of the Grand Canal,is located on the lower reaches of the Qiantang River in southeast China,a superior position in the Yangtze Delta and only 180 kilometers from Shanghai.Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon type climate with four quite distinct seasons.However,it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter making it a year round destination.
