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The Hongfeng Lake is located 32 kilometers west to Guiyang City of Guizhou Province. Covering an area of 57.2 square kilometers, the Hongfeng Lake is the largest man-made lake on the Guizhou Plateau. It is divided into four scenic areas, namely the north lake, the middle lake, the south lake, and the back lake. The vast lake is crystal clear dotted with over 190 islands.
The north lake is famous for its islands, such as Bird Island, Snake Island, and Tortoises Island, etc. A group of tombs of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD) and a Miao King's Camp of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are situated on the lakeside.
The south lake is famous for its caves, such as General Cave, Fish-Catching Cave, Under-water Cave, and Big Mouth Cave, etc. In the General Cave, one can find a bright and clean lake and various stalactites.
With precipitous peaks towering along both sides, the middle lake connects the north lake and the south lake. Mountains are covered with verdant pines and cypresses, tall and straight. Two huge stones stand on the top of the mountains, one like a graceful fairy, while the other like a smiling saint.
The back lake has numerous curves. The lake, islands, mountains and caves are integrated together perfectly, forming a splendid landscape.
The Hongfeng Lake Scenic Area has put great effort in developing distinctive folk custom of Guizhou minority groups since the very beginning. It has built a number of ethnic villages, imitated buildings of Miao, Bouyei, and Dong people. People in these villages welcome the tourists with folk custom and make them indulge in pleasure without stop. Moreover, visitors can also enjoy folk dance and other performances, listen to the Toast Song, and drink the Block-the-Way Wine.
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