Taiji Lake · Taiji Island

　　Introduction      With a capacity of 220 million cubic meters and a surface area of 17.3 square kilometers, the lake lies between the Liujiaxia Hydropower Station and the Yanguoxia Hydropower Station. Here, the Yellow River bends westward, forming a vast lake surface that takes on a large S-shaped curve. There are nine large and small islands in the lake, along with two relatively large midstream sandy islets, together resembling a natural taiji (yin-yang) symbol. Hence, the water body is called Taiji Lake, and the islands are called Taiji Island.

　　      To the north of Taiji Lake lies an endless expanse of sandy islets, where thousands of acres of reeds sway in the wind. The water enhances the beauty of the islands, and the islands lend charm to the water. Within the vast reed marshes, waterfowl play and swans dance, while 26 species of rare and beneficial birds, totaling more than 20,000 individuals—including grey cranes, white cranes, and red-crowned cranes—make their home. It is a rare natural landscape in northwestern China. Among the reeds, various rare birds dwell, while on the shores, greenhouses dot the landscape like clouds, and acres of date orchards and fruit gardens stretch out. Lush trees grow abundantly, fish ponds are scattered across the terrain, and fields and paths form an intricate grid.

　　      With the opening of the lakeside highway and the completion of various resorts around the lake, this area has become a popular Taiji Bagua (Eight Trigrams) tourism and holiday destination.

　　 Linxia City, Gansu Province