Lake Tai

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Lake Tai
Taihu, T'ai-hu
太湖 (Chinese)
Lake scenery at Wuxi
Lake Tai Location in Jiangsu Show map of Jiangsu Lake Tai Location in Zhejiang Show map of Zhejiang Lake Tai Lake Tai (Eastern China) Show map of Eastern China
Location	southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang
Coordinates	31°14′N 120°8′E / 31.233°N 120.133°E / 31.233; 120.133
Basin countries	China
Surface area	2,250 km2 (869 sq mi)
Average depth	2 m (6.6 ft)
Islands	90
Settlements	Huzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi

Taihu (Chinese: 太湖), also known as Lake Tai or Lake Taihu, is a lake in the Yangtze Delta and one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake is in Jiangsu province and a significant part of its southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers (869 sq mi) and an average depth of 2 meters (6.6 ft),^[1] it is the third-largest freshwater lake entirely in China, after Poyang and Dongting.^[a] The lake contains about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square kilometers.

Lake Tai is linked to the Grand Canal and is the origin of a number of rivers, including Suzhou Creek. In recent years, Lake Tai has been plagued by pollution as the surrounding region experienced rapid industrial development.

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