Bai Causeway 白堤

The West Lake is certainly large and it would probably take me a day to circumnavigate the entire lake. I don’t have much time left before I need to leave for the airport. Fortunately, there is a shortcut, sort of. The Bai Causeway is a narrow strip of land about one kilometer long which connects the two sides of the lake. The causeway has been in existence since the Tang dynasty back when it was still a lowly dike. After centuries of enhancements, the result is the Bai Causeway as we see now.

Walking along the Bai Causeway, is not only just a shortcut, but it is also a pleasant experience. The causeway is lined with willow trees whose long branches dance in the the wind aside from providing some shade. The walk along it is certainly very relaxing and it is perfect for a morning stroll such as this. This early, there were already droves of tourists exploring the lake, I’m sure there will be more of them soon.

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