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Slender West Lake is situated in the northwest suburb of Yangzhou City. It originally was a nature river course named Baozhang River. With continuous harnessing through the dynasties, it gradually became a scenic area with many enchanting lake scenes. It is located to the west of the city and is slim in its shape, so people named it Slender West Lake.
Slender West Lake is 4.3 kilometers in total length with an area of over 30 hectares. There are willows on the banks of the lake, the Twenty-four Bridge Scenic Spot Scenery Amid the Misty Rain, Xuyuan Garden, Small Golden Hill, Five-Pavilion Bridge, White Pagoda, The Twenty-four Bridge Scenic Spot, Exquisite Flower World, Xichun Tower, Discovering-Spring Tower, Singing-of-the-Moon Teahouse, Hubin Corridor, Running Water from Stone Cliffs and Tranquil Study. They are like an enchanting painted scroll in Chinese ink.
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