Tianmu Lake

Tianmu Lake
天目湖 (Chinese)
Location of the lake in Jiangsu.
Location of the lake in Jiangsu.
Tianmu Lake
LocationLiyang, Jiangsu
Coordinates31°17′22.6″N 119°25′11.9″E / 31.289611°N 119.419972°E / 31.289611; 119.419972
Typelake
Tianmu Lake gate

Tianmu Lake (Chinese: 天目湖; pinyin: Tiānmù Hú) is a lake which is 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Liyang City in Jiangsu Province,[1][2] China. It was listed as a provincial tourist resort in 1993[1][2] and is currently graded an AAAA nature reserve after being graded as such in 2001.[3] The lake covers an area of 300 km2 (120 sq mi), and its depth ranges from an average of 10 feet (3.0 m) to a maximum of 28 feet (8.5 m).[3] The lake enjoys a legal conservation status, and since the municipal government took action in 1995 to overhaul the sewage disposal systems around the lake,[4] the water quality has been in a good condition, achieving the second highest rating for water quality.[2] As such, the lake is home to many freshwater fish such as cod.[1]

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  2. ^ a b c "Tianmu Lake". culturalchina.org. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Tianmu Lake Tourist Region". Jiansu.net. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Soothing vistas of Tianmu Lake". Shanghai Star. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 17 September 2011.