Jinni Lake

　　   Jinni Lake is situated at the junction of the Jinling River and the Weihe River in downtown Baoji. It was created by building a dam east of the Yan Factory Bridge on the Weihe River to store water. The lake is part of Baoji’s Weihe River ecological management project and one of the key initiatives in the city’s plan to become an ecological garden city.

　　   Jinni Lake was completed on November 6, 2004. Within a 4-kilometer stretch of river in the city center, the lake features an average width of 620 meters, a length of 1,650 meters, a total surface area of 1.4 million square meters, and a maximum water depth of 3.5 meters. When night falls, with lights shining brightly, the most illuminated spot in Baoji is none other than Jinni Lake. At night, the lake transforms into a vibrant canvas—lights blending with the glow of the sky like a spilled Milky Way. The lights accentuate the charm of the lake, while the lake softens the glow of the lights. From a distance, strings of neon lights cascade down from the top of the dam, resembling waterfalls cascading from the heavens into the lake. Shifting focus to the bridge, the Jinni Bridge stretches like a rainbow across the water, or a golden dragon emerging from the depths. Water, bridge, rainbow, and lights blend reality with illusion, creating a dazzling spectacle, as if the starry river of the heavens has descended onto the Weihe River, adorning Baoji in shimmering radiance. It captures the poetic imagery of the Tang Dynasty verse: “Two rivers embrace the clear mirror, twin bridges descend like rainbows.”