QuickWalk-Around-All-Quanzhou-XiHu(WestLake)

Quanzhou West Lake is located in the northwest of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, adjacent to Qingyuan Mountain. It covers an area of about 100 hectares and has a water area of 82.28 hectares. It is the largest artificial lake in Fujian Province. West Lake Park attracts many tourists with its colorful and shimmering scenery, which complements the beautiful mountain scenery of Qingyuan Mountain and forms a beautiful picture. ‌ historical background Quanzhou West Lake was originally a low-lying plain area known as "Duanjia Lake" or "Northwest Ocean". It has long been used as a flood detention area in the city, mainly for drainage and flood regulation. Until 1996, the Quanzhou Municipal Government began to transform it into a park, which was carefully designed and constructed, ultimately forming the current West Lake Park. The Park won the "China Habitat Environment Example Award" in 2001, further enhancing its popularity and influence. ‌泉州西湖位于福建省泉州市区西北部，紧邻清源山，占地面积约100公顷，水域面积82.28公顷，是福建省最大的人工湖。‌西湖公园以其繁花锦簇、波光潋滟的景色吸引着众多游客，与清源山的秀丽山色相得益彰，构成了一幅美丽的画卷。‌ 历史背景 泉州西湖原本是一片低洼的平原地带，被称为“段家湖”或“西北洋”，长期以来作为城市的滞洪区，主要用于排水和调节洪水。直到1996年，泉州市政府开始将其改造为公园，经过精心设计和建设，最终形成了现在的西湖公园。公园在2001年获得了“中国人居环境范例奖”，进一步提升了其知名度和影响力。