Baiyangdian Lake
By admin on 2015-01-15

Baiyangdian Lake， the largest fresh water lake in North China Plain，which is located in the Anxin town in Hebbel Province. There are 146  lakes in large or small sizes, divided by 36 villages and 12,000-mu (15 mu = 1  hectare) reed marshes. These lakes are linked together by more than 3,700  ditches and river courses. Among them the Baiyangdian is the largest one, thus  the name of the lake comes into being.
 
The most attractive scene of  the Lake is the water country. It varies with the seasons. In spring, the reeds  cluster in the lake gives a green view of the lake. In summer, the lotus flowers  begin to blossom to add beauty to the lake. In autumn the reed catkins wafts  above the lake, which swarms with fishes and ducks. And in winter the lake is  ice-locked and smooth as jade. The famous scenic spots include the  Mandarin Duck Island,  the Folk  Island, the Lotus-Flower  Dian, and the Nine-Dragon Pool and so on. In the Mandarin Duck Island you can  take the cable car and overlook the green and rippling surface of water. The  Lotus-Flower Dian really is a world of lotus flowers. In spring, the small lotus  buds appear and disappear in the water. And in summer, the Lotus-Flower Dian is  filled with numerous lotus flowers, which compete to blossom and give off  fragrance. It is too beautiful to describe.

One can take a wooden boat or an auto boat and tour along the river  through tussock of reeds. The blue water, white reed catkins, together with  groups of geese and ducks, present a beautiful landscape of watery region.  Besides river tour, one can also taste delicious fish and shrimp. Moreover,  viewing how fishermen net fish is another special attraction. Tourists may also  jump into the shallow lake and work with them to experience their life, or fish  with a fishing rod while boating.  

A number of places of interest are situated near the Baiyangdian.  Through years, many emperors came here to spend the summer and left many  imperial palaces and numerous legends. Among the legends, one tells about the  origin of Laowangdian (save king shallow lake). It is said that Emperor Qianlong  fell into the lake when he visited the place and then was saved by a fisherman.  Some other constructions are built on the Bayangdian, including Shuiboliangshan Palace, Imperial Palace, a grand natatorium, a water-sports  park, and also an area for viewing wild animals.