Slender West Lake - China

 Yangzhou is without a doubt a top tourist city in China, with fascinating beauty. With a long history of over two thousand years, the city has accumulated numerous culture assets. It also possesses rich tourist resources such as endless water scenes, tastefully landscaped gardens as well as a varied architecture, in both magnificent and simple delicate styles. - in: http://www.travelchinaguide.com

One of the city's attrations is Slender West Lake, also known as Thin West Lake. 

 

Although I've had these postcards for years, I've just found out that this lake and the city's historic center are on UNESCO's Tentative List.

    

Slender West Lake was originally a wide river course and gradually became a famous scenic area with continuous constructions. In Sui and Tang dynasties, some gardens were built on the bank; and afterwards in Qing Dynasty, many wealthy salt dealers had the gardens built along the lake for self-pleasure (...).

Slender West Lake is famous for its natural charming sights, while it is also a place with plenty human cultures. Many politicians, litterateurs, painters and artists of past dynasties were attracted by the landscape and have left numerous poems, essays, paintings, calligraphies and music as well as their legends and stories. 

The whole lake is divided by bridges, isles and banks, which make this slender lake well-bedded in zigs and zags. 

 

  CN-2766806, sent by Brian.

One of the attractions of the lake is the Five Pavilion Bridge, which is also the symbol of Yangzhou. Built in Qing Dynasty with a history of more than 200 years, the five pavilions are just like five lotuses on the lake. Five-Pavilion Bridge is in southern style and was praised as a bridge with great artistic beauty by Chinese famous bridge expert Mao Yisheng. There are 15 arch holes in the bridge; and a special view can be enjoyed on full moon nights as "15 moons" will be reflected on the lake. - in: http://www.visitourchina.com/yangzhou/attraction/shou-xi-hu-slender-west-lake.html