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West Lake

西湖 · Hangzhou, China

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West Lake — Photo: Unknown · ·Wikimedia Commons

Causeways, pagodas and willow trees — cycle the 15-km loop or drift by boat at dusk.

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West Lake — another view — Photo: Unknown · ·source

Where it fits: West Lake is inHangzhou. Allow 2 days for the city. Best time: March–May and September–November. 45–60 min high-speed train from Shanghai.

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