[1] The station has 3 exits, lettered A-C, all of which are designed in the traditional Lingnan architectural style to showcase Huizhou's Dongjiang and Hakka culture.
[5] In 2010, after the Ministry of Railways intervened in the construction of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway, it redesigned the line scheme, and finally decided to add a new Xihu (West Lake) station near Lipu Fengqing, the former site of the Huizhou Municipal People's Government.
[6] In March 2011, the construction of the West Lake section of the Dongguan-Huizhou Intercity officially started.
[8] This has sparked concerns about the ecological damage to the scenic spot, which the authorities have said will be restored to its original state after completion.
[11] Xihu East Railway Station is located next to the West Lake Scenic Area in Huizhou, and there are large shopping malls around it with dense crowds.