西湖位於杭州市中心的西部，是江南三大名湖之一。由於西湖的緣故，杭州自古就被譽爲“人間天堂”。西湖就像鑲嵌（inlay)在廣袤大地上的一顆璀燦的明珠，以其秀麗的.風景、聞名的古蹟、燦爛的文化和豐富的特產而聞名。宋代大文豪蘇軾在西湖留下了“欲把西湖比西子，淡妝濃抹總相宜”的千古絕唱；白娘子的傳奇故事(The Legend of White Snake )也給西湖增添了一層神祕色彩。
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The West Lake, located in the western area of Hangzhou's center, is one of the top three lakes in the regions south of the Yangtze River. Because of it, Hangzhou has been acclaimed as “a heaven on earth'，since ancient times. The West Lake is like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast land, renowned for its beautiful scenery, well-known historical sites, brilliant culture, and plentiful local specialties. The literary giant Su Shi in Song Dynasty left a poetic masterpiece through the ages there: The West Lake is like the beauty Xi Shi, who is always charming with either light or heavy make-up (rainy or shiny). The Legend of White Snake also brings the West Lake an air of mystery.
