Yuan dynasty (1260-1368) 1277, Lin'an is renamed Hangzhou. The Song imperial palace is destroyed by fire. Yang Lianzhenjia 楊璉真伽 (Yang Rin-chen-skyabs, fl.1277-88), is given a formal post under the new dynasty.As Duncan Campbell notes, 'Yang Bald One' was a lama of Tangut or Tibetan origins who served as Supervisor of the Buddhist Teaching South of the Yangtze River under Khubilai Khan.

The West Lake (Chinese: 西湖; pinyin: Xīhú; Wu Chinese pronunciation: [si ɦu]) is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China.Situated to the west of Hangzhou's former walled city, the lake has a surface area of 6.39 km 2 (2.47 sq mi), [1] stretching 3.2 km (2.0 mi) from north to south and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from east to west. [2] In the lake are four causeways, three artificial islands, and the ...

West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou Nomination : West Lake Cultural Lanscape of Hangzhou. Category : Cultural Landscape. Location : Hangzhou, China. Date of Inscription : 2011 ... (AD 618-907). In order to make it more beautiful, its islands, causeways and the lower slopes of its hills have been ‘improved’ by the addition of numerous ...

The history of West Lake dates back over 2,000 years, with its origins tied to the expansion of the ancient city of Hangzhou during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). The lake has been a source of inspiration for poets, artists, and scholars throughout Chinese history, who have praised its natural beauty and charm in numerous literary works ...

The West Lake: Forged from the Battles of Heaven. The West Lake is located in the center of Hangzhou and is one of the biggest draws for tourists to the city. It is incredibly beautiful. The story goes that West Lake began when the Jade Dragon and Golden Phoenix found a brilliant white jade stone.

The West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou. Position: N30 14 15 E120 8 27 Date of Inscription: 2011 Criteria: (ii)(iii)(vi) Property: 3,323 ha Buffer zone: 7,270 ha Ref: 1334 Outstanding Universal Value. Brief synthesis. West Lake is surrounded on three sides by 'cloud-capped hills' and on the fourth by the city of Hangzhou.

The West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou is the only lake landscape in China to be designated a World Heritage Site. It is composed of six elements: the natural landscape of West Lake; the distinctive spatial relationship between the city and the lake, which is surrounded by cloud-clad peaks on three sides and the city on the other; the ...

Bus 7, 51, 52, or K7 to Duanqiao (断桥 /dawn-chyaoww/ 'Broken Bridge'), then walk or take a boat; Best time: nights with a bright moon Chinese: 平湖秋月 Pínghú qiūyuè /ping-hoo chyoh-ywhere/ 'Calm Lake Autumn Moon' This scene is seen from the western end of Bai Causeway. In the 1½-acre (0.6 ha) garden there, plants and flowers intermingle with pavilions and platforms.

Oct 24, 2024 · As the No. 1 of ten scenes of the West Lake, the Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring is intoxicating and delighting. With a length of 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles), the Su Causeway was constructed under the guidance of the great poet Su Dongpo in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). There are six bridges along the causeway, including the Crossing Rainbow Bridge, the Eastern Lakeside Bridge, the Suppressing ...

Jun 4, 2024 · 1. Location and Overview 🌍. Location: West Lake (西湖), located in Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), China. Overview: West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its scenic beauty and cultural significance. Covering an area of 6.5 square kilometers (2.5 square miles), West Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides and offers a blend of natural and man ...