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Hangzhou's West Lake: views form a designed sequence

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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The West Lake cultural landscape in Hangzhou, China, includes temples, pagodas, gardens, causeways and artificial islands. Human interventions shape relationships between water and surrounding hills.

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The West Lake cultural landscape in Hangzhou, China, includes temples, pagodas, gardens, causeways and artificial islands. Human interventions shape relationships between water and surrounding hills. [1]

Examine how a route changes viewing direction. A natural appearance does not imply an absence of design; added features often organise perception itself.

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  1. [1] West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗