Hangzhou City is a charming mix of the old and the new. It was capital city of the Southern Song Dynasty in the (twelve) century. Even in those days, it was an (extreme) booming (繁荣的) urban area with a population of about one million. The West Lake Scenic Spot takes one back to ancient times with the reconstructed Leifeng Pagoda (塔). The original pagoda (build) in 975 AD. When it was destroyed, an exact replica (仿制品) appeared in its place.
(compare) with other tourist cities, Hangzhou City is well-known for its beautiful scenery. Almost everyone will be attracted the West Lake Scenic Area when visiting Hangzhou City. The West Lake Scenic Spot consists of several smaller scenic areas like Guo's Villa, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Su Causeway, Fish & Lotus Pond, etc. The lake is so vast that there are many unique is lands in (it) waters, classic Chinese bridges, flowering gardens, ancient trees and more. There are (bench) near the Broken Bridge so people can either just sit and admire the beautiful sight walk along the path. There is a ferry (摆渡) service that takes visitors all around the lake, so one can spend a wonderful day (explore) all its treasures. Visitors also choose the boat ride around the lake.
