West Lake, Leizhou
雷州西湖
An ancient lake that the brothers Su Shi and Su Zhe once visited together. Its Shrine of the Ten Worthies and Su Pavilion make it a cultural garden in the heart of Leizhou.
West Lake in Leizhou was originally called Luohu. When the Northern Song brothers Su Shi and Su Zhe were exiled through Leizhou, they visited it together, and later generations renamed it West Lake in their memory. On the lakeshore, the Shrine of the Ten Worthies honours ten senior officials who were banished to Leizhou, including Kou Zhun and Su Shi. There are also the Su Pavilion, a corridor of stone steles, and garden landscaping. Admission is free. The lake is in Leizhou's urban area and can be reached on foot from Tianning Temple. About one hour is a good amount of time to spend here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tianning Temple, Leizhou
- Sanyuan Pagoda, Leizhou
- Leizu Temple
- Huguangyan Maar Lake
- Techeng Island
- St. Victor Cathedral
- Former French Legation of Guangzhouwan
- Xiashan Seaside Promenade