Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge
As the place where Lady White dates with Xu Xian in the beautiful fairytale the Story of White Snake, the Broken Bridge lies at the beginning of Bai Causeway. In ancient times the bridge had gates, which supported eaves on their tops. When it snowed, the snow on the middle section of the bridge accumulated on the eaves. As a result, only both ends of the bridge were piled with snow. Viewed from a distance, the bridge looked as if it were broken. Hence the name Broken Bridge. On the flat ground at the end of the bridge there are imperial stele pavilions. Facing the inner lake, it overlooks Baoshi Hill and Baoshu Tower across the lake. The hill, pagoda, lake, pavilions, bridge, and the peach and willow trees on the lake side constitute a charming and picturesque scenery. The Broken Bridge is the only way to Gushan Hill. Every time when it snows, people flood to the bridge to enjoy the scenery of snow in West Lake. Gushan Hill and West Lake are decked out in pure whiteness, full of charm. So the place is called Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge.
West Lake in Hangzhou
