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(0 reviews) Be the first to rate this listing! Google maps are not available. Please contact the administrator. Yueyang, Hunan Situated in the northeast of Hunan Province, Dongting Lake is the second largest body of fresh water in China. Dongting Lake is famous for its beautiful scenery in and around the lake. Dongting Lake area is also well-known as Land of Fish and Rice. Dongting Lake offers the following products and/or services: » Attractions (47) »» Parks (23) As a flood basin for the Yangtze River, from which flood water pours into the lake in July-September, the appearance of Dongting Lake changes throughout the different seasons, sometimes even during the same day. Four streams including the Xiangjiang River, the Zishui River, the Yuanjiang River, and the Lishui River, all flow into Dongting Lake, and the lake is sometimes known as 'the holder of the four streams'. There are several islands in the lake, among which Junshan Island is the most famous one. Around the lake there are the Yueyang Tower, Lu Sus Tomb and a number of sites of historic interest. Junshan Island is the most famous island in Dongting Lake. Covering and area of 1sq km, the island lies a 30 minute boat ride from Yueyang City. Today, the island is a mix of tea bushes, bamboo groves and wooded areas. The bamboo on the island is well known for its many varieties such as speckled bamboo, arhat bamboo, square bamboo, sincere bamboo, and purple bamboo. Speckled bamboo, indigenous to the area, is said to have been stained by the tears of Emperor Shun's two widows upon his death while visiting the island in 2500BC. Unique golden tortoises also inhabit the island. The island is most famous however, for its Yinzhen Tea (silver-needle-like tea). Added into hot water, the tea sticks up like needles instead of sinking to the bottom, emitting a fragrant odor Supposed to provide longevity, this tea was once paid as tribute to the emperor. Even today, the tea is very expensive and its production is the prime means of livelihood for the islands 200-odd inhabitants. In addition, the island holds a large-scale dragon-boat festival, a lotus festival, and various sporting events on the water every year. Where West Dongting Lake and the Yangtze River meet, there is a place called San Jiang Kou Entrance, where one can see the Xiangjiang River surging to the north and the Yangtze River rolling to the east. Above, water birds soar freely, and on the water, hundreds of barges ply their trade. It's a grand and sublime scene. Many folk legends are rooted here, including 'the two widows of the emperor Shun looking for their husband for hundreds of miles'. Dongting Lake attracts people from all over the world with its vast beautiful scenery, places of interest, and convenient location. If you want to sail, go bird-watching, fish, or pick lotus flowers, Dongting Lake is a perfect place to go. Admission fee: RMB 60 for Junshan Island (excluding the boat charges)
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