Slender West Lake, formerly known as Baoan Lake, is located in the northwest suburb of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, with a total area of 2,000 mu, a water area of 700 mu and a tourist area of 100 hectare.
Slender West Lake has formed a basic pattern in Kanggan period of Qing Dynasty, and it has the reputation of "the crown in the garden". Slender West Lake is mainly divided into 14 scenic spots, including Wu Ting Bridge, No.24 Bridge, Lotus Pond and Diaoyutai.
1988 Slender West Lake is listed as "an important national historical and cultural heritage and a key scenic spot with Yangzhou garden characteristics" by the State Council. 20 10 was awarded the national AAAAA tourist attraction. 20 14 is listed in the world cultural heritage list.