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Dianchi Lake
If
you have been to Dianchi Lake, which is located at the foot of the Western
Hills to the southwest of Kunming, you know what the "Pearl of the
Plateau" means. Being the largest lake in Kunming and the sixth largest
fresh water lake in China, Dianchi Lake is 300 square kilometers (116
square miles) in surface area, 1,885 meters (6,185 feet) in altitude and
about 40 kilometers (25 miles) in length (from north to south).
The west side of Dianchi Lake is the mountain forest, while on the east
side are lands dotted with the fisheries and agribusinesses. Traditional
fishing boats still sail on the lake, hooking and netting. Taking a boat
to voyage between the blue sky and the green water, breathing the fresh
air and viewing the birds flying just at your side, what an enjoyable,
light-hearted and free moment it is!
When the weather is fine, there are white flocculent or massive clouds
floating in the cerulean
sky, the cyan water waves under the golden sunshine and the surrounding
mountains reflect their silhouettes on the water. If you take a walk on
the lake shore you will feel intoxicated by the beautiful landscape. The
most beautiful view of Dianchi Lake appears at dawn and sunset, the refraction
of the ethereal rays glitter on the water surface just like thousands
of silver fishes swimming and playing. At night, when the breeze is fleeting
over the water and the world is brimming over with hazy moonlight, Dianchi
Lake lies in silence and breathes in peace like a sleeping beauty.
The ocean-like Dianchi Lake is the best place to go for those people who
wish to get away from the bustling city and be close to the nature. Facing
such a beautiful and capacious place, one may forget everything even himself,
the only thing left is the amazing scenery before you.
If
you have been to Dianchi Lake, which is located at the foot of the Western
Hills to the southwest of Kunming, you know what the "Pearl of the
Plateau" means. Being the largest lake in Kunming and the sixth largest
fresh water lake in China, Dianchi Lake is 300 square kilometers (116
square miles) in surface area, 1,885 meters (6,185 feet) in altitude and
about 40 kilometers (25 miles) in length (from north to south).
cerulean
sky, the cyan water waves under the golden sunshine and the surrounding
mountains reflect their silhouettes on the water. If you take a walk on
the lake shore you will feel intoxicated by the beautiful landscape. The
most beautiful view of Dianchi Lake appears at dawn and sunset, the refraction
of the ethereal rays glitter on the water surface just like thousands
of silver fishes swimming and playing. At night, when the breeze is fleeting
over the water and the world is brimming over with hazy moonlight, Dianchi
Lake lies in silence and breathes in peace like a sleeping beauty.