Covering an area of 5.6 square kilometers, West Lake seems just like a beautiful mirror, with its gentle, shimmering ripples on the beautiful and fertile shores of the East China Sea near the mouth of Hangzhou Bay. The enchanting sight of West Lake is so famous that it attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors year round. "Just as Paradise is in Heaven, so Suzhou and Hangzhou are on Earth," so the saying goes. West Lake is dotted with green trees and many colorful flowers, like lotus, chrysanthemums and orchids. There are many other culture relics and archaeological sites around West Lake, like the famous Grand Canal. [Globaltimes.cn]