The Hongfeng Lake is located 32
kilometers west to Guiyang City of Guizhou Province. Covering an area of 57.2
square kilometers, the Hongfeng Lake is the largest man-made lake on the Guizhou
Plateau. It is divided into four scenic areas, namely the north lake, the middle
lake, the south lake, and the back lake. The vast lake is crystal clear dotted
with over 190 islands.
The north lake
The north lake is famous for its
islands, such as Bird Island, Snake Island, and Tortoises Island, etc. A group
of tombs of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD) and a Miao King's Camp of the
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are situated on the lakeside.
The south
lake
The south lake is famous for its
caves, such as General Cave, Fish-Catching Cave, Under-water Cave, and Big Mouth
Cave, etc. In the General Cave, one can find a bright and clean lake and various
stalactites.
The middle lake
With precipitous peaks
towering along both sides, the middle lake connects the north lake and the south
lake. Mountains are covered with verdant pines and cypresses, tall and straight.
Two huge stones stand on the top of the mountains, one like a graceful fairy,
while the other like a smiling saint.
The back
lake
The back lake has
numerous curves. The lake, islands, mountains and caves are integrated together
perfectly, forming a splendid landscape.
The Hongfeng Lake
Scenic Area has put great effort in developing distinctive folk custom of
Guizhou minority groups since the very beginning. It has built a number of
ethnic villages, imitated buildings of Miao, Bouyei, and Dong people. People in
these villages welcome the tourists with folk custom and make them indulge in
pleasure without stop. Moreover, visitors can also enjoy folk dance and other
performances, listen to the Toast Song, and drink the Block-the-Way
Wine.