Located on south bank of the Yangtze River and the east of Wuchang district, the East Lake is a natural expanse of greenery and water created by the silting up of a huge lake through which the Yangtze once flowed.
Covering an area of 87 square kilometers and containing 33 square kilometers of water, the lake is nearly six times larger than Hangzhou's West Lake. With its bending lake banks and crossing ponds and brooks, it is also called 'the Lake of 99 Bays'.
There are many scenic spots along the bank, and water sports like boating, yachting, swimming are also offered, however, the most fascinating impression comes from the picturesque lake itself. Tourists will be intoxicated just by enjoying the glistening blue water, shaded with light mist, and companioned with hovering birds and jumping fish.
