Slender West Lake

Slender West Lake
瘦西湖 (Chinese)
24 Bridge
The Bridge of Twenty-Fours (二十四桥)
at Slender West Lake (2017)
Location of the lake in Jiangsu
Location of the lake in Jiangsu
Slender West Lake
LocationHanjiang District, Yangzhou, Jiangsu
Coordinates32°24′36″N 119°25′03″E / 32.41000°N 119.41750°E / 32.41000; 119.41750
TypeLake
Websitely.shouxihu.net
Slender West Lake
Chinese瘦西湖
Literal meaningSkinny West Lake
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShòuxīhú
Wade–GilesShou-hsi-hu
Slender West Lake Scenic Area
Traditional Chinese揚州瘦西湖風景區
Simplified Chinese扬州瘦西湖风景区
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYángzhōu Shòuxīhú Fēngjǐngqū
Wade–GilesYang-chou Shou-hsi-hu Feng-ching-ch'ü
Historical names
Paoshan Creek
Chinese炮山河
Literal meaningArtillery Hill Creek
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPàoshān Hé
Wade–GilesP'ao-shan Ho
Changchun Creek
Traditional Chinese長春河
Simplified Chinese长春河
Literal meaningEternal Spring Creek
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChángchūn Hé
Wade–GilesCh'ang-ch'un Ho
Baoyang Creek
Traditional Chinese保揚河
Simplified Chinese保扬河
Literal meaningYangzhou-Protecting Creek
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBǎoyáng Hé
Wade–GilesPao-yang Ho
Baozhang Creek
Chinese保障河
Literal meaningProtecting Creek
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBǎozhàng Hé
Wade–GilesPao-chang Ho
Baozhang Lake
Chinese保障湖
Literal meaningProtecting Lake
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBǎozhàng Hú
Wade–GilesPao-chang Hu

Slender West Lake, also known by its Chinese name Shouxihu and by other names, is a scenic lake in Hanjiang District in central Yangzhou, China. The lake developed from the city moats of Tang-era Yangzhou. During the Qing dynasty, its banks were the site of numerous estates for the area's wealthy officials and salt merchants. The lake and some of its attractions have been restored as a national park and AAAAA tourist attraction, requiring a ticket for admission and open only from 7 am to 6 pm.[1]