The Archive · 1935

West Lake Office

Hangchow, Oct. 6.

"Those motorists who have exper-fenced the beauties of Hangchow and those who wish to go still further {nto the interior of Chekiang to see such famous scenic spots as Tientalshan, Yentangshan, Peishan and the river raules such as Tsingyun {0 'Wenchow and Tunglu to Shentu, will be interested to know that' the Chekiang Tourist Bureau have open~ ed an information office on the shore of "the West Lake at the Broken Bridge, Hangchow," says a statement issued by the local authorities to-day.

"The site chosen by the Bureau [could not have been better from the tourist point of view," the statement "Centrally" situated, it is [doubtless recall the "Broken Bridge,' for Pel's Causeway, which runs across the Lake from almost immediately below the Needle" Pagoda to the Park on the Island Hill.

"At the junction of the main lake-side rond with the Causeway is the Bureau's office, a Chinese-stylo pavilion in yellow and red. Inside there is a rest room, office, telephone inthe garden and admire the wonderful view. whilst light refresh~ ments are available for those who wre thirsty, "Across the road there is an official car park and gasoline station, Tourists may leave their cars here under the supervision of one of the Bureau's "The Bureau's staff is fully me formed, and tourists cannot be 00 strongly recommended to make use of this service if they wish to make the greatest use possible of their holiday.

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