Qian Dao Hu (Thousand Islands Lake)

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Qian Dao Hu (Thousand Islands Lake), situated in Chun'an county 160 km (100 miles) west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is one of forty-four state-level scenic spots and presently China's biggest national park. She is an artificial lake formed as the result of being a reservoir for constructing Xin'an River Hydroelectric Power Station in 1959. Covering an area of 143,321 acres, it has a storage capacity of 17.8 billion cubic meters. The average depth of water is 34 meters (112 feet) and the visibility in the water can be reached to 7-9 meters (23-30 feet). With 81% of the area covered in forests, Qian Dao Hu is a beautiful lake with 1078 islets showing different views in different seasons.


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