Sunshine falls on the willow branches, gathering to enjoy the Flower Festival.
Songs float by the shore near the boat, while people and horses cross the bridge.
After the reconstruction, the area around the West Lake Leifeng Tower has fully returned to its former bustling scene with streams of tourists.
Even though the deep autumn air is cold, the flow of visitors strolling nearby is endless, making the streets of Hangzhou near West Lake bustling and lively.
However, the Leifeng Tower, only half rebuilt and yet to be capped, remains inaccessible, guarded by elite troops of Da Song, with experts from the Black Wind Village and the court stationed there; no one dares trespass.
This is because the flaws leading to the natural barrier beneath West Lake were only recently filled, and the mechanisms under the Leifeng Tower haven't been completely reset. To prevent ill-intentioned individuals from entering and causing new troubles, this level of defense was enacted.
