Aerial view of Slender West Lake in morning light

Aerial photo of the Slender West Lake bathed in the morning light, July 25, 2017. [Photo by Xu Congjun/Asianewsphoto]

Slender West Lake is where beautiful views and historic sights come together. The man-made lake lies in the southwest of Yangzhou, one of China's historic cities.

The lake is a state-level scenic resort and gets its name because its shape is long and narrow.