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lang: en
published: '2019-08-14T09:00:00+01:00'
tags:
- China
- People's Republic of China
- Hangzhou
- West Lake
- 西湖
title: Greens of West Lake

---

![](west-lake-greens.jpg)

The West Lake itself is a big, open water, but around it, especially in
the corners, there are wonderful, smaller areas, filled with lush
greens, and sprouting lotus.