West Lake’s Hidden Waterworlds

#chinatravel Twin Jewels of Solitude Tucked behind Yanggong Causeway, these interconnected wetlands preserve Ming Dynasty hydraulic engineering and Song Dynasty poetic aesthetics—where cormorant fishermen still work dawn patrols and lotus gatherers sing ancient harvesting songs. Yuhu Bay Highlights ✔ Feihong Ancient Bridge: A 600-year-old stone arch mirrored in glassy waters ✔ "Three Disappearing Islands": Sandbanks that vanish/reappear with water levels ✔ Song Sluice Gates: Original flood control stones carved with fish-scale patterns Best For: Misty morning photography & birdwatching 🐢 Wuguitan (乌龟潭) Secrets ✔ Submerged Turtle Stones*: 13 carved tortoises marking ancient depth gauges ✔ Floating Tea House: Wooden platform serving Dragon Well picked across the lake