Shuanggui Lake

　　    The Shuanggui Lake scenic area is situated within the Shuanggui Tourist Zone, 5 kilometers from Shuanggui Temple — the ancestral site of Buddhism in Southwest China — and named after the temple. It lies 3 kilometers from the county seat and crosses over the Chongqing–Wanzhou Expressway as well as the tourist road leading from the county seat to Shuanggui Temple. Covering a total area of 7,365 mu, the lake has a water surface area of 1,800 mu, with water levels ranging from 118.3 to 186.3 meters above sea level. The lake stretches longer from east to west and is narrower from north to south.     The surrounding hills and low mountains rise and fall, while murmuring streams flow down from the mountain gullies into the lake. With shimmering waters, undulating waves, and radiant reflections, the lake is charmingly beautiful. Lush forests surround the lake, offering picturesque natural scenery that is tranquil and elegant, evoking the feeling of “blue water blending with the blue sky, and sunset clouds flying with returning birds.”     It provides an ideal destination for sightseeing, leisure vacations, and summer retreats for those living in bustling urban areas — a place where people can seek to reconnect with nature, indulge in pastoral sentiments, and relax with joy.     The planning scheme for the Shuanggui Lake tourism development zone was completed in September 2003 by the Urban Design Institute of China Coal International Engineering Group Chongqing Design and Research Institute. Based on the area’s naturally simple environment and strong rural charm, the plan incorporates distinctive holiday and entertainment facilities catering to tourists of different ages and preferences. The entire plan is divided into six zones, each with its own unique features and character while maintaining overall harmony.     A main scenic road approximately 6,860 meters long encircles the lake, and an outer ring road about 8,890 meters in length has been planned, with 1,920 meters already completed.     The county party committee and government place high importance on the development of tourism and have introduced a series of preferential policies to support the industry. The first star-rated agritainment resort by the lake, Yiyuan Orchard Villa, has opened to guests, and the Shuanggui Lake Resort is soon to be put into use.