West Lake,a shining inland pearl,
西湖,是一颗镶嵌在内陆的璀璨明珠部
is located in the west of Hangzhou City, the capital of Zhejiang Province.
位于浙江省省会杭州市西,
Covering an area of 5.6 square kilometers, it is dotted with numerous
它占地5.6平方千米,湖上装点着许多
temples, pagodas,gardens, and artificial islands.
庙宇、佛塔(pagoda）、花园和人工岛
With its picturesque landscape and precious historical relics,
古往今来,西湖如诗如画的风景和珍贵的历史文物
West Lake inspired many poets and painters throughout the ages.
令众多诗人和画家灵感大发
After appreciating the intoxicating scenery of West lake, even Su Shi,
就连宋朝大诗人苏轼在欣赏完西湖的醉人（intoxicating）风光后
a great poet from the Song Dynasty, likened the lake to Xizi,
都将西湖比作西子
one of the four beauties of ancient China.
中国古代四大美女之一
Now, West Lake has become a popular tourist attraction at home and abroad.
现在,西湖已成为一个国内外热门的旅游景点.