Ku Lake

Ku Lake

Ku Lake is located to the north of Nanling County, adjacent to National Highway 205, just 16 kilometers from Wuhu City. With a total area of nearly 700 hectares, it is the largest lake in Wuhu. During the Three Kingdoms period, Ku Lake was an important site where Zhou Yu, the first county magistrate of Nanling, trained his naval forces. The tomb of Huang Gai, a renowned general of the Eastern Wu, is situated by the lake, giving the area rich cultural heritage. Ku...

Ku Lake has long been known as the "Land of Fish and Rice." It combines natural scenery with cultural heritage. The area boasts four major highlights: the stunning scenery of Ku Lake, a long-standing cultural legacy, its reputation as a nationally recognized sports hub, and distinctive traditional rural architecture, making it highly valuable for tourism and development. The Ku Lake scenic area is relatively compact in size and features seven islands scattered across the lake.

As the largest lake in Wuhu, the vast Ku Lake is like a shining pearl nestled in the landscape. The famous Yanghe lotus roots and Ku Lake glutinous rice were once tribute items during the Qing Dynasty. As a historic trading hub, the Ku Lake town market serves as a key distribution center for agricultural and sideline products, reaching eight towns across three counties—Wuhu, Nanling, and Fanchang.

Ku Lake was once an important site where Zhou Yu, the first county magistrate of Nanling, trained his naval forces, and the tomb of Huang Gai, a renowned general of the Eastern Wu, is situated by the lake

, giving the area rich cultural heritage. Ku Lake has long been known as the "Land of Fish and Rice." It combines natural scenery with cultural heritage. The area boasts four major highlights

: the stunning scenery of Ku Lake, a long-standing cultural legacy, its reputation as a nationally recognized sports hub, and distinctive traditional rural architecture, making it highly valuable for tourism and development.