Qian Dao Hu (Thousand Islets Lake)

Last Update : 2006-10-24 15:30:48: Have you ever heard a brand of Chinese mineral water, Nongfu Spring? if yes, then you should know the Qiandao Lake (Thousand Islets Lake), for it is the water that Nongfu Spring comes from. Water in the lake is drinkable even without processing.
Last Update : 2006-10-24 15:31:44: Located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, the Qiandao Lake is 150 kilometers from Hangzhou and Huangshan. It is named the Thousand Islets Lake due to its 1,078 islets distributed in. The lake has been listed as the National Forest Park since 1986.
Last Update : 2006-10-24 15:37:35: Qiandao Lake is a new, artificial lake created in 1959. It is also a pure lake because the thick forest surrounding the lake purifies the atmosphere here. With eighty-one percent of the park wooded, providing habitat for flora and fauna. A timber, Mao bamboo (a material used in architecture) and a kind of tea receive good comments. Qiandao Lake is definitely a beautiful lake. The many islets of various shapes add elegance to the lake. In a word, Qiandao Lake is a pleasure to behold. More than twenty sights that having been developed are including the natural scenes, cultural sights, animal sanctuary and entertainment facilities.
Last Update : 4/1/2008 11:30:52 PM: Graceful natural beauty and a fine environment ensure Qiandao Lake has a bright future. With the form of a golden tourist line, Hangzhou - Qiandao Lake - Mt. Huangshan, Qiandao Lake has been a hot spot for tourists heading to Hangzhou.