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.