It includes Xihu Lake, first excavated in AD 282 that has been a popular scenic spot for visitors since the late Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).

Close to the city center, Xuanwu Lake is China's largest imperial lake and one of the three famous lakes in southern China -- the other two are Xihu Lake in Hangzhou and Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing ...

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.