Two decades ago, Li Linzhou had to cover his nose when he took an occasional stroll around Xihu Lake in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province. With sewage from nearby communities flowing into its ...

Covering an area of 472 hectares, the lake carries five isles: Huan Isle, Yingzhou Isle, Liangzhou Isle, Cuizhou Isle and Lingzhou Isle, which are all interlinked by bridges.

Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, is planning to build a museum dedicated to history, nature and culture of the West Lake or Xihu Lake. The West Lake scenic zone ...