Slender West Lake
Lake in Yangzhou, Jiangsu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Shouxihu" redirects here. For the administrative area, see Shouxihu Subdistrict.
Slender West Lake, also known by its Chinese name Shouxihu and by other names, is a scenic lake in Hanjiang District in central Yangzhou, China. The lake developed from the city moats of Tang-era Yangzhou. During the Qing dynasty, its banks were the site of numerous estates for the area's wealthy officials and salt merchants. The lake and some of its attractions have been restored as a national park and AAAAA tourist attraction, requiring a ticket for admission and open only from 7 am to 6 pm.[1]
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瘦西湖 (Chinese) | |
Location | Hanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu |
Coordinates | 32°24′36″N 119°25′03″E |
Type | Lake |
Website | ly.shouxihu.net |
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Quick Facts Chinese, Literal meaning ...
Slender West Lake | |||||||||
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Chinese | 瘦西湖 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Skinny West Lake | ||||||||
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Slender West Lake Scenic Area | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 揚州瘦西湖風景區 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 扬州瘦西湖风景区 | ||||||||
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Quick Facts Historical names, Paoshan Creek ...
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Paoshan Creek | |||||||||
Chinese | 炮山河 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Artillery Hill Creek | ||||||||
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Changchun Creek | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 長春河 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 长春河 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Eternal Spring Creek | ||||||||
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Baoyang Creek | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 保揚河 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 保扬河 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Yangzhou-Protecting Creek | ||||||||
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Baozhang Creek | |||||||||
Chinese | 保障河 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Protecting Creek | ||||||||
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Baozhang Lake | |||||||||
Chinese | 保障湖 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Protecting Lake | ||||||||
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