Lakes / Reservoirs in China
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All China lakes A-Z
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Lake name | Lake description |
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Erhai Lake (Also known as Er Lake, Yeyuze, Kunming Lake (historic)) |
Known as the Pearl of the Plateau, Yunnan’s Erhai Lake has been enchanting both native and foreign visitors for thousands of years. Nestled like a shining gem in a tectonic fa … |
Five Flower Lake (Also known as Wuhua Hai, Wuhua Lake) |
China’s Jiuzhaigou National Park is a protected nature reserve with a beautiful and pristine collection of natural wonders. Among those are many placid and sparkling lakes, in … |
Heavenly Lake (Also known as Tian Chi, Heavenly Pond, Heavenly Pool, Pearl of Heaven) |
One of the most beautiful spots in northwest China’s Xinjiang Province, Heavenly Lake-Tian Chi-is aptly named. A natural lake high in the Heavenly Mountains, the pristine wate … |
Kanas Lake (Also known as Hanas Lake, Kanasi Lake) |
One of the most interesting and beautiful tourist destinations in China’s far northwest region is Kanas Lake. Located in the Altay Mountains, the glacially-carved lake forms a … |
Pangong Tso (Also known as Pangong Lake) |
Sprawled along the border between North India and Southwest China, Pangong Tso is one of the most spectacular sights in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, India and the Chinese a … |
Poyang Lake (Also known as Boyang, Po Yang Hu, Poyanghu) |
Poyang Lake is China’s largest freshwater lake-also known as one of China’s five Great Lakes. This massive shallow lake is located in Jiangxi Province, in the east region of t … |
Reed Flute Cave (Also known as Art Palace of Nature) |
Reed Flute Cave is one of southern China’s most popular tourism spots. This fantastic cave is the highly-decorative result of an ancient underground lake; dripping, seeping wa … |
West Lake (Also known as Qiantang Lake,Outer West Lake, West Inner Lake, North Inner Lake, Little South Lake, Yue Lake) |
One of the most beautiful engineered environments in China is West Lake. Originally a spring-fed bay on the Qiantang River, the lake was formed about 2000 years ago when silti … |