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West Lake
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lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
AI overview
West Lake is a scenic freshwater lake located in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang Province. It has been celebrated in Chinese art, literature, and culture for centuries and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 for its cultural landscape and historical significance.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction
- Country
- China
- Located in
- Hangzhou
- Area
- 6.5
- Location
- Hangzhou
- Image
- West Lake - Hangzhou, China.jpg
- Width
- 2.8
- Length
- 3.2
- Perimeter
- 15
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- Commons category
- West Lake
- Commons gallery
- West Lake
- outflows
- Grand Canal
- basin country
- China
- described by source
- Gujin Tushu Jicheng
- native label
- 西湖
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Encyclopedic overview
Location
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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