Sizhou Pagoda
On West Hill.
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A man-made lake in the heart of Huizhou, its area covering some 21 square kilometres, three of them water, with islands, bridges and green hills; it is rated 5A. The magistrate Chen Cheng enlarged it in 1066 and added bridges, towers and pavilions; it then became linked with the great poet Su Shi, exiled to Huizhou in 1094 for three years, who wrote poems about it and likened it to Hangzhou's famous West Lake, so it came to be called West Lake. In 1096 the townspeople built the Su Causeway and the Xixin Bridge in his memory, and his companion Wang Zhaoyun was buried on its shores. Visitors walk the bridges and paths between the water and great old trees, see the old Sizhou Pagoda on West Hill, which traces its origins to the Tang dynasty, and take boats out on the lake. Entry is free and it is open from 8 am to 9 pm, per visitor guides.
On West Hill.
In the poet's memory.
On the water.
Huicheng District, central Huizhou, Guangdong
The city has noodle restaurants run by Hui Muslims under the halal sign, while local Cantonese and Hakka cooking uses pork, so ask about ingredients.