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West Lake is famous for the Ten the temple of their old religious heritage.
beautiful Scenes located at various I see Russie sitting on the shore and
parts. Russie and I first decide to enjoy contemplating...I decide to leave her
the intoxicating fragrance of the lotuses with her thoughts for a while.
at “Crooked Courtyard”. Previously a
winery, now this park attracts visitors
with the beautiful flowers and a lovely
smell, especially in the hot summer
evenings.
Our next stop is the Imperial Garden
with the weeping willow trees. When we
get closer, we can hear the chirping of
the orioles in the branches.
It’s midday and we decide to have a spot
of lunch at a local restaurant. We have
West Lake Vinegar Fish, Dongpo Meat
and the famous West Lake lotus root
starch, which Russie enjoys a lot. I am
proud to show my teacher some of the
popular local dishes.
An old legend says that Emperor
Qianlong would come along and listen to
the birds sing in his free time.
As the sun sets slowly, its softened rays
cast their multi-col