Said to be one of the most beautiful sites in China, West Lake was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Surrounding the place is a combination of temples, gardens, pagodas, ornamental trees, artificial islands and causeways. The Grand Canal is more than 2000 km in length and is the largest man-made river in the world. This was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2014. There are several apartments in Hangzhou located in close proximity to the attractions providing easy access.