Nearby the lake stands a pagoda, which silently overlooks the water. The veterans on campus advise that, to find the lake, you should look for the pagoda. Towering over the trees, the pagoda beckons both the freshmen in search of scenic views and the visitors in search of direction. Dangling over the lake are graceful willow tree branches, waving and bending in the wind. Their shadows, reflected on the water, turn Lake Weiminghu a gentle shade of green.
Students regularly stroll around the lake, and couples, hand in hand, frequently walk by.
You can see college kids playing by the water. Delighted to be free from the restrictions of life at home, they throw pebbles, run around, tell jokes, and laugh. Meanwhile, there are always a few lonely souls who, with a touch of sadness, even melancholy, stare out at the water and the pagoda. Glistening in the sun, and rippling with the wind, the water of the lake laps softly against the surrounding shore. Like a huge mirror, the lake reflects the pagoda, the willows, and the young couples, giving the impression that there is all the time in the world to watch and smile.