Information about the five major freshwater lakes

1. The largest freshwater lake: Poyang Lake.

Poyang Lake, located in Jiangxi Province, is the largest freshwater lake in China, with an area of 3,585 square kilometers, a volume of 25 cubic meters and an average depth of 8 meters. It provides a habitat for 500,000 migratory birds and is also the most popular bird-watching tourist attraction. In winter, the lake is home to a large number of Siberian cranes, 90% of which come for winter. There are many precious fish in the misty Poyang Lake, many rare birds inhabit here every year, and there are many famous scenic spots, such as Shi Zhongshan, Da Nan Shan and Xinghu Lake.

2. The second largest freshwater lake: Dongting Lake.

Dongting Lake is a large and shallow lake in the northeast of Hunan Province. It is a flooded area in the Yangtze River basin, so the size of the lake depends on the season. Dongting Lake is famous as the birthplace of dragon boat races in China culture. It is the home of Junshan Island and the endangered finless porpoise in China. Its biggest feature is that there is a lake outside the lake, with beautiful scenery and many national-level attractions, such as Yueyang Tower, Junshan Mountain and Du Fu Tomb. Dongting Lake is a famous land of fish and rice, with rich fish and shrimp industry, including mussels, eels, crabs and other precious freshwater fish.

3. The third largest freshwater lake: Taihu Lake

Taihu Lake is a big lake in the Yangtze River Delta Plain, located at the junction of Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province in the east of China. The waters of this lake belong to Jiangsu Province, and part of its southern coast forms the boundary between the two provinces. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers and an average depth of 2 meters, it is the third largest freshwater lake in China, second only to Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake. The lake has 90 islands, ranging in area from several square meters to several square miles.

Taihu Lake is connected with the famous Grand Canal. This lake is also the source of many rivers, including Suzhou River. It is a famous tourist attraction with beautiful lakes, mountains and splendid cultural landscape, attracting a large number of foreign tourists every year.

4. The fourth largest freshwater lake: Hongze Lake

Located in the north of Jiangsu Province, China, it is 65 kilometers long and 24.26 kilometers wide, with an area of 1576.9 square kilometers ... This lake is very shallow. For centuries, its bottom was silted up. By the19th century, the floods in this area were frequent and serious. In 1930s, a new river dug directly into the sea from the east bank of the lake. The canal was restored and improved at 195 1-52, and together with the comprehensive water conservancy project in Huaihe River Basin, the flood was reduced.

However, the lake is only 50 feet (15 meters) above sea level, and the drainage system is still a problem. Most lakes are too shallow except boats. There are crabs, turtles, ducks and various aquatic plants in the lake. This lake is very big. It sometimes rolls and sometimes calms, just like a mirror. It is also a good place to watch the sunrise.

5. The fifth largest freshwater lake: Chaohu Lake

Chaohu Lake is located at the junction of Chaohu City and Hefei City in Anhui Province. It is the largest lake in Anhui Province and one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China, with an area of 769.5 square kilometers. Laoshan Island is located in the lake, and about 5 million people live near the lake, which can be used for irrigation, transportation and fishing. The beautiful Chaohu Lake has a long history and splendid culture. Tourist attractions around the lake include Gushan, Zhongmiao, Taohua Island, Yinping and Weizidong. The whitebait, white rice shrimp and hairy crabs in Chaohu Lake are called "three treasures", and it also enjoys the reputation of "Little Hong Kong".

The five major freshwater lakes in China refer to the five major freshwater lakes in China, namely Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, Dongting Lake in Hunan Province, Taihu Lake and Hongze Lake in Jiangsu Province and Chaohu Lake in Anhui Province.

Freshwater lake refers to the lake that accumulates on the surface in the form of fresh water, which can be divided into closed and open types: most closed freshwater lakes are located in high mountains or inland areas, and there are no obvious rivers flowing in and out; An open freshwater lake may be quite large, with islands and many rivers flowing in and out. Freshwater lakes are generally outflow lakes; Because the water source can be renewed and replenished, the salt content of freshwater lake is very low.