On her right were more familiar attractions. They were blocked by the passing buildings but stocked in her memory. There was a half-moon, more interesting and much bigger lake across the East Lake. It was called the West Lake. Children liked boating there, because many lovely boats had many lovely shapes, such as dolphin and dragon. Mei remembered every time the boys would like to choose a diff erent boat but at last agree to take only the one with the shape of duck or fi sh, as they were the cheapest.