Baiyangdian Lake-----“Bright Pearl” of Nothern China

Located in the Baoding of Hebei Province, Baiyangdian Lake is the largest natural lake in northern China. It is crisscrossed by irrigation canals and ditches. There are altogether 146 lakes of different sizes and the largest one is called Baiyang Lake. So the whole marsh area is called Baiyang Lake, too. The lake is home to about 50 varieties of fish and multiple varieties of wild geese, duck, and birds. The lake and side parks also are home to a vast number of lotus flowers, and other plants.

Famed as the "Bright Pearl" in northern China, Baiyangdian Lake covers a large area of 141 square miles. It is a famous attraction in Hebei. The scenery in Baiyang Lake varies with the changing of the seasons. In spring, the green reeds make the lake look green and fresh. In summer, when the lotuses blossom, there is exquisite scenery. In autumn, reed catkins wave and ducks fly. And in the winter, the icy lakes are sparkling and crystal-clear as jade.

The famous scenic spots in Baiyang Lake include Yuan Yang Island, Min Zu Island, He Hua Lake (Lotus Lake), and Jiu Long Pond (the Pond of Nine Dragons). On Yuan Yang Island, people can take a cable car and see the rippling lake from the air. Lian Hua Lake is worthy of its name because there are a lot of lotus plants. In the spring, thousands of little lotus plants are partly submerged and partly visible in the water, and in the summer, the blossoming lotus flowers bring life and vitality to the lake. There is about a thousand mu (about 66.7 hectares) of lotus plants.

The lake presents the uniquely beautiful sight of crisscrossed channels, lotus ponds, reed marshes and fishing villages. When autumn comes, the lake presents a most beautiful and attractive sight. The lush reeds are swaying in the wind, always graceful and elegant. Above the water, all kinds of waterfowl are flying and whistling. On the water, mandarin ducks and wild ducks are swimming in pairs. The water chestnuts are now in season. When night falls and a bright moon rises above the water, Baiyangdian Lake is full of poetic grace. The lamplights in the fishing boats are ablaze with the shimmering water. In this romantic moment, you can make paper boats holding candles in the water and make a wish before sending them off. The glittering boats will carry your wishes gently floating into the distance.

It is also possible to take a little boat and drift down the reed marshes, you will be attracted by the idyllic sights along the water way. Sometimes you can see the cormorants catch fish for their masters. Once hearing the fishermen's whistle, they will immediately stand on both sides of the boat to await orders.
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