Thousand-island (Qiandao) Lake is a huge reservoir covering an area of 580 square kilometers on the upper reaches of the Xin'an River, 160km from Hangzhou and Huangshan Mountain. It is an artificial lake formed as a result of being a reservoir for constructing Xin’an River Water Power Plant in 1959. Thousand-island Lake, also known as Qiandaohu Lake in Chinese,...
Bangchui Island (Chinese name: 棒棰岛) is known for its beautiful pebbly beach and secluded swimming bay. Located at the eastern end of Binhai Road in Dalian, this scenic zone is about 9 kilometers from the city proper. Costal Road which links to Bangchui Island will show you the best view of ocean. In the northern part of...
As a long and narrow island in the Xiangjiang River, the Orange Island Scenic Area is the place where the ancient people appreciated "Snow by River at Dusk"– one of the eight scenic spots "Eight Grand Sights in Hunan". Since ancient times, Orange Island has been known as the producer of high-quality oranges. The main tourist attractions in...
