Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies a poetic name for a system of streams trickling down from the deep hills on the southwestern part of the West Lake. The geographic feature of the creeks is like a big capital Y, with creeks finally gathering into a concourse and emptying southward into Qiantang River. The valley and its surrounding hills are thickly covered by wood, crisscrossed by nameless springs and creeks. The meaning of "Nine" and "eighteen" in the name of the landscape goes beyond its numerical value to indicate "many". Nine Creeks and eighteen Gullies has been well known for its twisting paths and murmuring streams since the Southern Song Dynasty. When the sunshine lifts foggy veils, the valley looks wonderful with the deep wood. When it rains, mists and fog flow and envelops. The scenery gives inspiration and aspiration to poets. In 1985, it was also included into the New Ten Views of the West Lake for its creeks, trees, and enveloping fogs. All the creeks and gullies in the area converge at the site of Creeks Restaurant on their southward way to the Qiantang River. The area from this spot upstream toward the Strawberry Hill Village in the east is called Nine Creeks. The section from the concourse spot upstream to Longjing Village in the west is known as Eighteen Gullies. These two major reaches of creeks zigzag long valleys, flanked by gnarled trees and tiers of rocky peaks and harmonized by bubbling waters and birds songs. The graceful wildness untouched and unspoiled represents the best charm nature can offer. Administrative Office: Qianjian Sub-branch MBLCR Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Add: No 39 Hupao (Tiger Running) Road Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Phone: 0086-571-87982498 Fax: 0086-571-86086384 Post Code: 310007 Transport: No 308 bus or No 504 Bus

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