West Lake is situated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. As one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hangzhou, West Lake offers visitors different highlights depending on the season, which are also known as the Ten Scenes of West Lake, which includes: Su Causeway; Breeze-Ruffled Lotuses at Quyuan Garden; Lingering Snow on Broken Bridge, which can be enjoyed all year round; Leifeng Pagoda at dusk; and Three Pools Mirror the Moon, which, as the name suggests, should be visited at sunset or on moonlit nights.

 

West Lake is a cultural treasure that has influenced poets and painters throughout the ages with its natural beauty and historical relics and has been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers who have created a natural fusion using the numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake to achieve harmonious designscapes. The Wast Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2011.

 

The obverse of all coins features the national emblem of the People's Republic of China, title of PRC and the year date. The reverse of first silver coin features the scene of Spring Dawn at Su Causeway, coupled with colored peach blossoms, the words of “Spring Dawn at Su Causeway” in Chinese and the face value. The reverse of second silver coin features the scene of Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Graden, coupled with colored lotus flowers, the words of “Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Graden” in Chinese and the face value. The reverse of third silver coin features the scene of Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, coupled with colored osmanthus flowers, the words of “Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake” in Chinese and the face value. The reverse of fourth silver coin features the scene of Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge, coupled with colored plum blossoms, the words of “Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge” in Chinese and the face value.