孤山寺北贾亭西，
水面初平云脚低。
几处早莺争暖树，
谁家新燕琢春泥？
乱花渐欲迷人眼，
浅草才能没马蹄。
最爱湖东行不足，
绿杨阴里白沙堤。
长庆三年 823，白居易
钱塘湖唇形诗意图 陈惠贯绘
水面初平云脚低。
几处早莺争暖树，
谁家新燕琢春泥？
乱花渐欲迷人眼，
浅草才能没马蹄。
最爱湖东行不足，
绿杨阴里白沙堤。
长庆三年 823，白居易
钱塘湖唇形诗意图 陈惠贯绘
On the north of Gushan temple and west of Jia Pavilion; Water surface just raised to flat, brilliant rippling waves connect with white fluffy clouds.
In several places, early orioles fight for staying at sunny trees; In whose houses the new swallows are necking spring mud to build new nests?
A variety of flowers gradually came out and start to dazzle my eyes; Low grasses everywhere are just reach to the height of horse hoof.
My favourite spot is the east side of the lake: on the Baisha embankment, green willow trees extend their jade-like branches, and form shadows along my walking path. I enjoy, I stay, and I can’t have enough of it…
