Abstract:Huizhou West Lake is a representative scenic spot in the ancient Lingnan area, which landscape remain should be further restored. Based on documentary and historical materials collection, field investigation and researches, combing with historical images,this paper took textual research and analyzed the landscape formation of Huizhou West Lake. Several terms were discussed,such as water area, building construction, landscape perfection,function, as well as the relationship between the city and the lake. It pointed out that Huizhou West Lake has undergone several stages of evolution, including Han, Jin, Tang, Song and Ming dynasties, which has different landscape characteristics. Therefore, the formation of Huizhou West Lake was a long term process of historical evolution, not static or unchanging.
