Dianchi
Lake
The Dianchi Lake, also known
as Kunming Lake, is praised as "the Pearl
of the Plateau". It is the sixth largest
fresh water lake in China and lies at the foot
of Western Hills. The lake covers some 300 square
kilometers and extends some 40 kilometers from
north to south. The rising waves and the fishing
boats, and the reflection on the water of the
surrounding mountains combine to produce an intoxicating
landscape. Various scenic spots look like grains
of pearls inlaid on the 150 kilometer-long periphery
of the lake, earning it the prestige as a "Crystal
Pearl" in the plateau.
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