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Baihua Lake

(gzgov.gov.cn)
Updated: 2008-09-02 16:07

Situated 22 kilometres northwest of Guiyang on the upper reaches of Maotiao Rive r, Baihua (Hundred-Flower) Lake is a vast expanse of clear water,whose surface o f studded with 110 isles of varying sizes and shapes. Lusi(Egret) lsle to the ea st is a natural habitat of egrets. The south of the lake is clustered with sceni c spots, and the better known ones are Yanbei Gorge, Yanbei Peak, Jinyin Gorge, Mogu Peak, Hongwu Gorge and Hongwu Temple. There are also limestone caves on som e of the isles.