Lake Dongting is the second largest freshwater lake in China, stretching between Hunan and Hubei provinces. Also known as 800-hundred li Dongting Lake, linking the Yangtze River in the north and the Xiangjiang River, Zi River, River Yuan, and Feng River to the south. As described by the Dongting, the lake has an interesting sight, with the most famous feature of the lake on the lake, hills in the lake. Dongting Lake is also famous for its scenic spots on the lake history, including Yueyang Pavilion, Junshan Mountain, Tomb of Du Fu, Wen Temple, and Longzhou Academy. Today, tourists can still enjoy the five famous sights of the Eight Views Xiaoxiang, namely Autumn Moon at Dongting, Sailing Back from Riverside Faraway, Wile Gooses Settle in Sand Smooth, Light Sunset over Fishing Village, and Snow Curtain Hanging on Sky River. In addition, Ten Shadows Dongting Lake is also interesting sights, including the shadow of the Sun, moon shadow, Cloud Shadow, Shadow of Snow, Shadow Hill, Shadow of the Tower, Sail Shadow, Shadow of Fishing, Shadow of Gull, and Shadow of the Wild Goose.

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The most famous mountain in the Lake Dongting is Junshan Mt. This is an isolated island with 72 peaks, large or small. Junshan Dongting Mountain was originally called Mt. Legend has it that Emperor Shun tour of 4,000 years ago to the south. Two concubines, and Nüying Ehuang, can not catch, and then they rely on bamboo and weeping bitterly. The tears they dropped on the bamboo and stain left. They turned into bamboo bamboo speckled. After their deaths on the mountain, the people generations later build Erfei Mausoleum (tomb of the two concubines) in their memory. Because they are also known as Xiangfei or Xiangjun, the name changed to Mount Dongting Mountain Junshan. Now Junshan Mountain has some historical sites like the Tomb Erfei, Xiangfei Feilai Temple and Bell (bell flying from far away), etc. It is also famous for various kinds of bamboo, including bamboo spots, Arhat bamboo, black bamboo, and Mao bamboo. Every year, various activities are held here, including the Dragon Boat Festival, Lotus Festival, and other water sports. This is the body, shallow water surrounded by mountains. It is also known as ’800 Li Dong Dongting Lake ‘(Li, China is a unit of length, equal to about 500 feet) lake is characterized by impressive is nested within each other. The emergence of Dongting Lake in different seasons changes, some times even on the same day, poetry and stories written for the beauty of ancient Many Dongting Lake.

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Dongting Lake is divided into five sections: the East Dongting Lake, South Dongting Lake, West Dongting Lake, North Lake and Dongting Lake Datong. East Dongting Lake is the biggest part of it. This area is rich in plants and animals, especially birds and waterfowl. East Dongting Lake has become a major natural habitat for birds of China. According to scientists, there are 1086 species of plants, 114 species of freshwater fish species and 207 bird species live in the district, as well as the number of animals and birds 10 million per year. Great waters, sandy beaches, abundant natural resources, protect life here, including many endangered species. East Dongting Lake is recognized as the “pearl of zoology at the center of the Yangtze River”, and “a place full of hope to save animals at risk.” In addition to experiencing the cultural history of visited the Yueyang area to see the race, or the taste of tea Junshan Island, you can enjoy watching birds in the East Dongting Lake region rich in natural resources. The best time is from October to March. Moreover, in the East Donating Lake delicious fish dishes, too. South of Lake Donating, near the town of Mudanjiang, famous for beautiful views of the fishing village: In the mist rising from the lake, so the sky and change the water tobe the same color, light reflected from the water, enchanting audiences. In addition, the South Dongting Lake, is also an important international wetland, has been listed as provincial waterfowl wetland nature reserve. Because the South Dongting Lake City Yuanjiang side, the lake is developing into a tourist attraction with convenient transportation.

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Junction in the West Dongting Lake and Yangtze River, there is a place called sanjiangkou, from where you can see the rebellion Xiangjiang, rolling north and the Yangtze River runs east. Most importantly, water birds fly freely over the water, hundreds of ferry barge slowly. This is a great and glorious scene. Many folk legends of origin of here, including the story of two ‘Emperor Shun wives seeking husbands to go thousands of miles away. The most famous scene in the lake is an island called Junshan, an island, alone in the mountains of Lake Dongting. Junshan Island contains 72 peaks. There is a ferry to take passengers back and forth. Ferry trip takes about an hour, but plan to spend all day exploring the island. The original name of the island is Dongting Junshan Island, which means the cavity for the eternal to live in. It is said that 4,000 years ago, after the emperor Shun go south to go on a tour of inspection, the two wives of two trying to find him but failed, and they began to cry while grasping bamboo. The tears they fall into the bamboo, and bamboo became dotted since then. After their death, people built a tomb for them, called the tomb of ‘two concubines”. To commemorate them, someone changed the name of the island of Dongting Junshan Island to Island. Bamboo on the island is famous for many varieties such as spotted bamboo, bamboo Arhat, square bamboo, bamboo is sincere, and purple bamboo. In addition, this island holds large-scale dragon boat festival, lotus festival, and various sporting events in the water each year. Dongting Lake attracts people from all over the world with a vast historical heritage, places of interest, and a convenient location. If you want to sail, go bird watching, fishing, or picking lotus flower, Dongting Lake is the perfect place to go.

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