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Covering a circumference of 400 kilometers, Chaohu Lake is located in the middle of Anhui Province. [ahnw. gov. cn]

Covering a circumference of 400 kilometers, Chaohu Lake is located in the middle of Anhui Province. Shaped like a bird's nest, "Chaohu" means the nest lake. It is the fifth largest freshwater lake in China, and reputed as the "Oriental Geneva" for its location on the Golden Triangle of Anhui.

Chaohu Lake is famous for its landscape. The Gushan Island and the Laoshan Island, like two jewels, are embedded into the middle of the lake. Three hot springs surround the lake, namely Bantang Spring, Fragrant Spring and Tangchi Spring. And there are four national forestry parks and five water-eroded caves along the lakeside.

Travel Tips:

Best time to visit: All year except January and July

Admission: 40 yuan

Getting there: bus from Chaohu City center to the scenic spot.

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