West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou

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West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou

Description

The west lake cultural landscape of Hangzhou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hangzhou, China. It is a cultural landscape that encompasses the west lake and its surrounding hills, temples, pagodas, and gardens. The site has been a popular destination for tourists and poets for centuries, and its natural beauty has been celebrated in Chinese literature and art. The west lake cultural landscape has cultural, historical, and aesthetic value, showcasing the blending of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The site embodies the Chinese philosophy of harmony between man and nature, and it represents the cultural and artistic achievements of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Source

is51102023

Contributor

jnk3

Type

Site

Identifier

636

Date Submitted

21/04/2023

Date Modified

04/21/2023 02:30:21 pm

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,30.24600078588342,120.14276140602308;

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West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou

Object

https://www.travelchina.org.cn/sitefiles/gjly_ft/html/meijing/993.shtml

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TEXT

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Place Name

Prim Media

1217

Contact

jnk3@st-andrews.ac.uk

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Citation

“West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1218.

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