Embraced by continuous mountains, the
artificial Baofeng Lake (Treasure-Peak Lake) is located in the Suoxiyu Scenic
Area in the south of Suoxiyu Town of Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. Originally
known as Shijiayu Reservoir, the Baofeng Lake was later named after Baofeng
Mountain (Treasure-Peak Mountain) and opened to tourists.
Reputed as the abode of fairy mother
goddess on earth, the Baofeng Lake is a rare high gorges lake and shaped by
surrounding mountains into a narrow strip. It covers an area of 30 hectares and
has a depth of 72 meters. Lying in mountains, the Baofeng Lake is filled by
streams without pollution. The lake has a fascinating landscape with surrounding
mountains and a mid-lake island.
Some 20 sight-spots spread around the
Baofeng Lake, including Baofeng Waterfall, One Line Gorge, plank road built
along cliffs in clouds, Hawk Nest Village, and Nanhai. Located at the mouth of
the Baofeng Lake, the Baofeng Waterfall pours down from midair of a hundred
meters high with thunderous sound. Walking along the plank road built in the
precipitous cliffs, one will find the Hawk Nest Village, a mountain that is
1,000 meters above sea level. A Kwan-yin Temple with antique flavors is built on
the mountain and attracts many pious men and women who hope to get rid of
worries and pray for blessings. The 680-meter Hawk Beak Peak stands to the
northwest of the lake with steep cliffs and towering ancient trees. Due to its
strategic location and difficult of access, it has been a perfect place
entrenched in by gangsters in the past dynasties. Following the steps up to the
top of the One Line Gorge and looking far into the distance, one will find the
whole magnificent Wulingyuan landscape is right before one's
eyes.