Dianchi
Lake
Dian
Lake (Dianchi), the sixth largest freshwater
lake in China, also known as Kunming Lake
or Kunming Pond (Kunmingchi), was formed
by the subsidence of a fault zone. The lake
and the area around the lake is regarded
as the center of Kunming's attractions.
Around the lake are a fair number of interesting
sights, namely several smaller parks, resorts
and the "Yunnan Nationalities Village".
There are many leisure boats available for
touring the lake. It is located 10 km from
the city and covers a total area of 198
square kilometers. The Lake covers a vast
area in Southwest Kunming, the beauty of
the lake can be appreciated from Daguan
Tower, the Western Hill Park, or the "Yunnan
Nationalities' Village".
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