西塘（英文版）

Xitang,atownofancientresidences,isrenownedformanybridges,Lanesandcoveredcorridors.Visitorsmayfindshetterfromthesunandrainunderthemanyextendedcorridorswithhangingredtanterns,anddiscoverasenseofhistorywindingthroughthecracksalongthequietLengthsofShipiLaneandJiFamityLane.ThetownhasnumerousMingandQingdynastybuildings.YoucanstillsenseaprofoundschotadyairinZunwenandZuijinghaLts,andobserveinWestGardenafewbridgegalledes,appealingasifsuspendedinthesky.InasmaUboatyoucanglideforwardthroughdrizzleandwillows,rookingfortheDivineHattatongtheIncense-BurningWaterwaywhileappreciatingstonebddgesandflowingwaters-scenerytypicalofsoutheastChina.AtduskonYongningBridge,youmaycaptureanotheraspectofXitang'sbeautyandtranquititybyenjoyingthemoonrise,viewingtanternsandListeningtothesoftpaddte-strokesthroughthewater；whileatdawn,breatheinstrongwhiffsofawakeningtifefromwaftingchimneysmokeorearlymorninghaze,hangingovertheriverchannets,oldhousesandstreets,asweltasstonebridges,aLLcomprisingelementsofatraditionatChinesepainting.