qiandao lake
ehangzhou.gov.cn| updated: july 12, 2018
located in chun’an county on the western outskirts of hangzhou, the lake is approximately 129 kilometers from the city. qiandao lake, literally meaning “thousand-island lake,” derives its name from the 1,078 islands within its waters. being a reservoir that was formed after the construction of the xin’an river hydroelectric power station, it contains more islands than any other lake in the world. it is now considered a tourism area and a popular spot for holiday homes. two ancient towns dating back a thousand years were submerged beneath the lake: hecheng and shicheng.
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