West Lake (Huizhou)

West Lake
西湖 (Chinese)
West Lake in Huizhou, Guangdong, China.
West Lake
LocationHuicheng District, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
Coordinates23°05′44″N 114°24′17″E / 23.095588°N 114.404668°E / 23.095588; 114.404668
TypeLake
Primary inflowsShuilianshui (水帘水)
Basin countriesChina
Built1991
First flooded1991
Surface area3.13 square kilometres (770 acres)
Max. depth1.5 m (4.9 ft)

West Lake (Chinese: 西湖; pinyin: Xī Hú) is a man-made recreational lake in Huicheng District of Huizhou, Guangdong, China. West Lake has a combined area of 20.91 square kilometres (8.07 sq mi), of which 3.13 square kilometres (1.21 sq mi) is covered by water. It has been designated as a National AAAAA-level Scenic Spot.