Taihu Lake



With an area of 2250 square kilometers and an average depth of 2 meters, Taihu Lake is the third
largest freshwater lake in China.

The waters of the lake belong to the former in its entirety with part of its southern shore forming the
boundary between the two provinces. With an area of 2,250 km² and an average depth of 2 meters, it is
the third largest freshwater lake in China, after the Poyang and Dongting Lakes. The lake houses about
90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square miles.

Some 90 islets, large or small, plus the presence of many fleets of fishing junk boats add to its
landscape, making it a remarkable spectacle. The lake has to its credit a thriving fishing industry as well
as its ornamental limestone rocks that is native to no other place. These are much favored as accessories used in decorating traditional Chinese
gardens in China. Out of all the other islets, Turtle Head Islet is the place most worth visiting.

Taihu Lake contains 48 islands and 72 mountains. It presents the fantastic scenery with small lakes of Taihu Lake and hill here and there. The
Turtle Head Park is the most famous scenic spot and the other well-known scenic spots are East and West Dongting Mountains, Three Mountain
and Maji Mountain.

Why not rent a cruise or a ship to appreciate the beautiful scenery around the Taihu Lake? It shows a picture of special beauty in South China. You
could enjoy the vast water area, which varies from smoothly to turbulent waves. You could relax yourself surrounded by the green mountains and
clear water. You could view the fishing boats and have a try to go fishing by you own.

Taihu Lake, the 3rd largest fresh water lake, is abundant in aquatic products, such as white baits, white fish and white shrimps. Since in Song
Dynasty (960-1127), the area around Taihu Lake owns the fame as "A Land of Plenty" for an abundance of fish and rice due to Taihu Lake, a n
atural irrigation network and the extremely fertile land.

When late spring and early summer come, the vast area of rapeseed will impress you if you pass by the
banks of Taihu Lake. Taihu Lake is a pearl in South China and obtains quite a lot relics and historical
places of interest.