Baiyang Lake

Baiyang Lake

Baiyang Lake, anciently known as Jiuyang Lake, is located in the southwestern part of Minghe in Guanhaiwei Town. Like a jade mirror inlaid among the mountains, it boasts vast misty waters and flocks of waterfowl. The late Qing Dynasty poet Yao Xie once wrote, “The sky and water are free of haze, the heavens float above with crystal clarity. A stretch of blue drags the distant mountains, while thin mist heralds the coming dusk.”

The lake water of Baiyang Lake is extraordinarily clear and pristine, with limpid waves glistening. Shrubs, flowers, and the occasional squirrels and mountain birds leaping joyfully among the tree branches are all clearly visible in the water. The surrounding mountains are layered one after another, covered in lush greenery, but the most eye-catching are the vast yangmei (Chinese bayberry) orchards blanketing the hills. When “the yangmei trees turn the hills red at the summer solstice,” thousands of boats set off from Baiyang Lake. Tourists come to taste the berries, their laughter and songs filling the air as they revel on the lake.

Historical records indicate that Baiyang Lake was originally an ancient lagoon. During the Tang Dynasty, in the Jinglong era (707–709), Emperor Zhongzong Li Zhi dreamed of a white dragon trapped in the shallow shoals of northern Yao. He then ordered Zhang Pijiang, the magistrate of Yuyao County, to construct Baiyang Lake and connect it with Du Lake. During the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, local resident Ye Tianlin funded the complete stone renovation of the old lake. In the late Qing Dynasty and after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, further reinforcement and reconstruction were carried out multiple times. Later, the ancient temples “Jinxian Chan Temple” and “Martyrs’ Cemetery,” as well as the “Jintang Tomb,” were rebuilt along the lakeside and against the mountains, transforming the ten scenic spots of the Ming and Qing periods such as “Xixin Plum Mist” and “Floating Green Lanterns” into today’s new ten sights, including the “Seven Towers on the Lake” and “Pavilions by the Wetlands.” Baiyang Lake is also a paradise for fish. The lake is home to a variety of freshwater fish, the largest being black carp, with individuals over 30 kilograms often caught. Other species include various sizes of silver carp, grass carp, crucian carp, bream, and white bream...

The graceful charm of Baiyang Lake, as delicate as Xi Shi and as unadorned as raw jade, brings bright prospects to the tourism industry. The Du Lake Resort around the lake is a great spot for tourists to go shooting, boating, and sightseeing.

Guanhaiwei Town: Located in the eastern part of Cixi City, Guanhaiwei Town covers a total area of 150.20 square kilometers and has a population of 200,000, including 50,000 migrants. Guanhaiwei is the eastern wing of Cixi City’s “one body, two wings” urban development strategy, and is designated as a central town at both the municipal and provincial levels in Ningbo, as well as a pilot town for comprehensive small-town reforms in the province.

Guanhaiwei Town enjoys favorable conditions for economic development, with significant progress made in its economy and various social undertakings. In 2001, the town's GDP reached 2.064 billion yuan, with a per capita GDP of 13,760 yuan and fiscal revenue of 114 million yuan. Guanhaiwei... More detailed information about Guanhaiwei Town++