Thousand Islets Lake is a beautiful lake with a total of 1,078 islets, each with its own formation. (This is where the lake gets its name.) Thousand Islets Lake is grand like Taihu Lake in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, and exquisite like West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It features verdant hills, elegant waters, queer caves, and odd stones. In the spring, flowers spring up everywhere, adorning the lake with many vibrant colors; in the summer, visitors enjoy long boat rides on the pure green lake; in the autumn, they are drawn to the hills, topped with multicolored trees; and even in the winter, although blanketed in snow, Thousand Islets Lake warmly welcomes visitors from all over the world. Thousand Islets Lake is magnificent and inviting any time of year.

Thousand Islets Lake is surrounded by hills with green trees and scores of scenic spots, such as Huihua Isle, Mishan Isle, Fengping Hill, Bijia Hill, and the Lesser Stone Forest . Dotted with dozens of rocky islets, its bluish waters, with Banner Peak as the background, create a perfect setting for taking pictures.

  The lake from different perspectives

Thousand Islets Lake is a young lake which took shape as a reservoir for the Xin'an River Waterpower Plant in 1959.

Thousand Islets Lake is a crystal pure lake, covering an area of (143, 321 acres), with a storage capacity of 17.8 billion cubic meters. The average depth of its waters is 34 meters (112 feet) and visibility can be reached to 7-9 meters (23-30 feet). According to national water-evaluation standards, Thousand Islets Lake water is perfect for drinking.

Thousand Islets Lake is a pleasant lake. In recent years, it has been developed to include over 20 travel sites that can be divided into four types: nature, wild life, historic sites and entertainment. 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; it is also regarded as the best place to enjoy the surrounding landscape. Here, one can also spot many wild animals, such as swans, mandarin ducks, mandarins, and bitterns. For those wanting more, there are animal shows and ostrich feeding at Ostrich Islet. In addition, various traditional activities are offered depending on the season: Muju (local drama) in the spring, the Dragon Lantern show in the fall, and Tiao Zhu Ma (a local dance party) in the summertime. 

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