Yanping Lake

　　    Renowned for its “clear and majestic mountains and rivers, the finest in the southeast,” Yanping Lake features distinctive natural landscapes and is an emerging tourist attraction in Nanping City, the “green gold mine” of northern Fujian. Formed in 1993 after the Shuikou Hydropower Station was built and filled with water, Yanping Lake is an artificial reservoir. It was named after the ancient designation of Nanping as “Yanping Prefecture,” with the name inscribed by Xiang Nan, former Secretary of the Fujian Provincial Committee. The lake stretches 67 kilometers from Gaozhou Village in Zhanghu Town, located in the middle and upper reaches of the Min River in Yanping District, to the northwest near downtown Nanping, covering an area of over 100 square kilometers, making it the largest of its kind in Fujian Province. Yanping Lake has 66 reservoir bays and hundreds of branches. In the height of summer, boating on the lake offers views of surrounding mountains and winding waters, while the shores are lined with lush trees and graceful bamboo, creating a delightful scene. Major attractions around the lake include Mingcui Pavilion, Shuangxi Tower, Yanshou Tower, Shuangjian Pagoda, Ancient Yuezhou Island, Dazhou Island, the Song Dynasty Chayang Kiln Site, Shanhu Island, and the Snake King Temple.

　　    Source: People’s Government of Nanping City