A view of Xin'an Lake [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]

Xin'an Lake, dubbed "West Lake" in Quzhou, is located in the center of the city, next to the old city area and connected to the new city area. It is an urban river and lake water conservancy scenic area.

The beautiful scenery on both sides of the lake is known as an "urban balcony".

In 2011, Xin'an Lake Scenic Area was listed as a national water conservancy scenic area. In 2018, it was selected as one of the top 10 sports and leisure lakes in Zhejiang province. The greenway around the lake was rated the most beautiful greenway in Zhejiang, and Quzhou was named an "international garden city".