Thousand-Islets Lake Leaves Unforgettable Impresson on Visitors
By admin on 2014-12-16

Bird's view

Qian Dao Hu (Thousand-Islets Lake), situated in Chun'an county 160 km (100 miles) west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is one of forty-four state-level scenic spots and presently China's biggest national park. Every year, millions of visitors at home and abroad come to appreciate the unique scenery.

Thousand-Islets Lake is a crystal pure lake. Covering an area of (143, 321 acres), it has a storage capacity of 17.8 billion cubic meters. The average depth of water is 34 meters (112 feet) and the visibility in the water can be reached to 7-9 meters (23-30 feet).

Spring view

Thousand-Islets Lake has a total of 1,078 islets, each with its own formation. It is beautifully featured with verdant hills, elegant water, queer caves, and odd stones. In spring, flowers blossom everywhere, dressing the lake in many vibrant colors. In summer, boating on the pure surface of the lake is an unforgettable experience.. In autumn, visitors may be attracted by the hills in heavy red, for leaves here turn red in autumn. Even in winter, although blanketed with snow, Thousand-Islets Lake warmly welcomes visitors from all over the world.

In the middle of the lake, an islet in the shape of a plant blossom is famed for its beautiful natural scenery and perfect environment and also regarded as the best place to view the surrounding landscape. Here, one can also see many wild animals such as swans, mandarin ducks, mandarins, and bitterns. In addition, various traditional activities are offered there. Different seasons have different activities: Muju (local drama) in the spring, Dragon Lantern show in the fall, Tiao Zhu Ma (local dancing party) in the summer may be visitors' favorites.

It is a lake that abounds in local specialities, like tea, mulberry, timber, and bamboo. Besides, there are various kinds of local products, such as non-core persimmon, sweet date, hickory nut, and sun-dried fish.

Leave out of the crowded and noisy city; you'd better wander around Thousand-Islets Lake.