China’s Top 10 Freshwater Lakes

Freshwater lakes refer to lakes that accumulate on the surface in the form of freshwater, generally outflow lakes; because the water source can be renewed and replenished, the water salinity of freshwater lakes is very low. So which is the largest freshwater lake in China? This article has sorted out the top ten freshwater lakes in China, including Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, Dongting Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China, Taihu Lake, the third largest freshwater lake in China, Hongze Lake, the fourth largest freshwater lake in China, and Hulun lake, which is like the sea. Bosten Lake, the largest inland freshwater huff and puff lake in China, and Xingkai Lake, the largest lake in the Heilongjiang River Basin, etc. Please see the detailed introduction below.
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1. Poyang Lake

Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China, located in the northern part of Jiangxi Province, with an area of ​​3,960 square kilometers. Poyang Lake tourist attractions mainly refer to the scenic spots and nature reserves in the lake area as a whole. There are 41 islands and seven nature reserves in the lake area. There are more than 300 kinds of migratory birds in Poyang Lake, nearly one million, including more than 50 kinds of rare birds. It is the largest bird reserve in the world. Poyang Lake is the world of white cranes and the paradise of water birds. There are more than 4,000 white cranes in the world, and 90% of them winter in Poyang Lake.

2. Dongting Lake

Dongting Lake, known as Yunmeng, Jiujiang and Chonghu in ancient times, is located on the south bank of the Jingjiang River in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, spanning counties and cities such as Yueyang, Miluo, Xiangyin, Wangcheng, Yiyang, Yuanjiang, Hanshou, Changde, Jinshi, Anxiang and Nanxian. In ancient times, Dongting Lake was known as “Eight Hundred Miles of Dongting”. In the late 1990s, according to the calculation of the water conservancy department, it has an area of ​​2,579.2 square kilometers (or 2,740 square kilometers), making it the second largest freshwater lake in China. The flood channel area is more than 1,300 square kilometers (18,780 square kilometers), and the total of the two is 3,879.2 square kilometers (or 4,040 square kilometers).

3. Taihu Lake

Taihu Lake is located on the southern edge of the Yangtze River Delta. It was called Zhenze and Guqu in ancient times, also known as Wuhu and Lize. It is one of the five major freshwater lakes in China. It spans Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, bordering Wuxi in the north, Huzhou in the south, and Yixing in the west. , near Suzhou. The lake area of ​​Taihu Lake is 2427.8 square kilometers, the water area is 2338.1 square kilometers, and the total length of the lake shoreline is 393.2 kilometers. The west and southwest sides are hills and mountains, and the east side is dominated by plains and water networks. The Taihu Lake water system shows a trend of drainage from west to east, with an average annual runoff of 7.5 billion cubic meters and a water storage capacity of 4.4 billion cubic meters. There are many islands in Taihu Lake, there are more than 50, of which 18 islands are inhabited.
Address: Wuxi City, Suzhou City, Changshu City, Yixing City, Jiangsu Province

4. Hongze Lake

Hongze Lake has a vast surface, rich resources and a long history. It is not only a large reservoir and a shipping hub in the Huaihe River Basin, but also a production base for fisheries, special products, and livestock products. Hongze Lake is a permeable lake, and the water area fluctuates greatly with the water level. When the normal water level is 12.5 meters, it covers an area of ​​2,069 square kilometers and has a volume of 3.127 billion cubic meters. It is the fourth largest freshwater lake in China. When the water level of the lake reaches 13.5 meters, the area of ​​the lake area is 2231.9 square kilometers, and the corresponding storage capacity is 5.295 billion cubic meters. When the lake water level is 17 meters, the flood control storage capacity is 13.5 billion cubic meters. The maximum water depth is 5 meters, and the average water depth is 1.5 meters.
Address: Lower Huaihe River in Western Jiangsu Province

5. Hulun Lake

Hulun Lake and Bell Lake are sister lakes, also known as Dalai Lake and Hulun Pool. The lake surface is 545.6 meters above sea level, in an irregular oblique rectangle, from northeast to southwest, with a length of 93 kilometers, a maximum width of 41 kilometers, and a circumference of 447 kilometers. , the lake area is 2043 square kilometers, the average water depth is 5.7 meters, and the maximum water depth is 10 meters. The source of water supply for the lake is the rainfall from the sky, and the injection of water from the Krulen River, the Ursun River, and the Dalan Oromu River. There are eight famous scenic spots in Hulun Lake, namely, Sunrise on the Water, Lake Tian Mirage, Stone Pile Love Horse, Yutan Taolang, Tiger Roaring Hulun, Elephant Mountain Watching the Moon, Ludang Perched Birds, Gull Island Listening to the Qin.
Address: Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

6. Nansi Lake

Nansi Lake is the general term for four connected lakes, including Weishan Lake, Zhaoyang Lake, Dushan Lake and Nanyang Lake. However, because the area of ​​Weishan Lake is larger than the other three lakes, it is customarily called Weishan Lake. It is located in the south of Shandong Province. Weishan County. The entire lake covers an area of ​​1,266 square kilometers. In 1953, Weishan County, Shandong Province was established to administer all the waters of the lake area. It is the largest lake in Shandong Province and one of the large freshwater lakes in China. The lake is a shallow eutrophic source, rich in natural resources, rich in fish, shrimp, reed, lotus and other aquatic animals and plants, and is the most important freshwater fishery base in Shandong Province.
Address: Weishan County, Jinan City, Shandong Province

7. Bosten Lake

Bosten Lake has a total area of ​​1,228 square kilometers. It coexists with snow-capped mountains, lakes, oasis, deserts, exotic birds, and exotic animals, and forms a colorful landscape. With vast waters, vast smoke and waves, and sky and water, the Great Lake is known as a pearl in the vast desert. The small lake area, with its fragrant reeds and lotus, and deep winding paths, is known as “a paradise of paradise”.
Address: Bohu County, Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur

8. Xingkai Lake

Xingkai Lake is the largest lake in the Heilongjiang River Basin. It is located in Jixi City in the southeast of Heilongjiang Province, 35 kilometers away from Jixi Mishan City. Xingkai Lake is divided into large and small Xingkai Lake, with a total area of ​​4,380 square kilometers. It belongs to Russia in the south and China (1,080 square kilometers) to the north. The lake is 69 meters above sea level, 10 meters deep at the deepest point, 60 kilometers wide from east to west, and has a vertical vertical distance from north to south. 140 kilometers, a total of nine rivers inflow, the lake flows out from the northeast, and finally enters the Ussuri River. Xingkai Lake was originally a Chinese inland lake. After the Sino-Russian “Beijing Treaty” was signed in 1860, it became a Sino-Russian boundary lake.
Address: Xingkai Lake Farm, Heilongjiang Reclamation District

9. Chaohu Lake

Chaohu Lake, once known as Nanchao Lake, Juchao Lake, commonly known as Jiaohu Lake, is a lake in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River system. It is located in the central part of Anhui Province. It is 15.1 kilometers wide, and the longest lake shoreline is more than 181 kilometers. The maximum water area is about 825 square kilometers, the maximum volume is 4.81 billion cubic meters, and the maximum depth is 0.98 to 7.98 meters. Although Chaohu Lake is far less than Hulun Lake, the fifth largest freshwater lake in China in terms of water area and water storage capacity, it has always been regarded as one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China.
Address: Hefei City, Anhui Province

10. Gaoyou Lake

Gaoyou Lake is known as the world of fish, the paradise of birds, and the museum of aquatic plants. It is the third largest lake in Jiangsu Province, with wide water surface, beautiful environment and rich products. Gaoyou Lake is located at the junction of Jiangsu and Anhui, spanning Tianchang, Anhui and many areas in Jiangsu. The lake area mainly belongs to Jiangsu Province. The lake is composed of several small lakes, of which the larger ones are Zhuhu Lake, Lushe Lake, Ping’a Lake and other 12 lakes, and the lakes and lakes are connected, with a total area of ​​780 square kilometers. The most important part of Gaoyou Lake tourism is to appreciate the tranquil lake water, the simple life of fishermen, and to feel the original ecological features and human feelings. Therefore, it has also become a favorite place for photographers and photography enthusiasts.
Address: Between Gaoyou, Baoying, Jinhu, Jiangsu and Tianchang City, Anhui