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Qiandao Hu, located in Chun\'an County, west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province is one of the first-class national scenic spots and is the largest national forest park at present. The lake covers five hundred and seventy square kilometers including over one thousand islands of different sizes. Besides the surrounding green hills and large amount of animals and plants it is also famous for its water. The average depth of the water here is more than one hundred feet and the visibility in the water is twenty two to twenty nine feet. As national first-class water it is so pure that it can be drunk directly.
In recent years Qiandao Hu has developed over twenty travel sites, having six sections of different features.
Plat Blossom Mountain
Set in the middle of the lake; this is the best part of Qiandao Hu, named after five conjoined mountains. It resembles a plat blossom and gains fame for its beautiful natural scenery and perfect environment. The sight-seeing platform in this section is by far the best place to view the surrounding area. The other one is Ostrich Island. On this island visitors can feed ostrich, take photos with them or even ride on their backs.
Stone Forest
This section is located forty kilometers from town centre of Qiandao Hu and is made up of three parts: Xishan part, Turquoise part and Hawksbill part, covering ten square kilometers. It is called "the first stone-forest in Huadong Area". With strange stones, cliffs, elf caves and an ancient path, it characterizes quietness, glamouresness, wonderfulness and arduousness.
Dragon Hill (Long Shan)
It consists of Dragon Hill and Five-Dragon Island. Hairui Temple was built here by Chun\'an people to commemorate Hairui, a famous official of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), who once served as head of this county. Hairui Ci is the essential structural work piece, including carving of wood, stone and brick. There also is over twenty pieces of poem steles in Hairui Ci. On the top of the Dragon Hill there stands a bell tower.
Xian Hill (Xian Shan)
Xian Hill lies in the southeast area of the lake, including Xian Shan, Tian Chi (a pond), Guihua Island (Guihua Dao) and Mi Hill (Mi Shan). Xian Hill has trees which bear fruit all year round. Scenery on other parts of the hill is also charming and beautiful.
Animal-Series
Animal-Series section is mainly made up of three areas. Monkey island (raising over five hundred monkeys including Honghe monkey, Sicuan short-tail monkey, and red-face monkey). Peacock garden (raising white, blue, green and variegated peacocks) and Magic Dragon island (Shenlong Dao), which actually is an island of snakes, where visitors can play with them and see some special shows.
Folding Screen Section
It is mainly for entertainment and spending holidays. It includes some little wooden
houses, entertainment on water, song and dance shows and Penglai Island.
Qiandao Hu is located in the center of tourist line of "Hangzhou--Qiandaohu--Huangshan"
so it is very convenient to get there. Now there are more than thirty hotels providing over
seventy-five hundred beds. What some people are most interest in is food - the forest here
produces large amount of edible plants and people can get fresh-water fish too.
Qiandao Hu is also a place of historic interest. This is the hometown of the first Empress
Chen Shuozhen who revolted in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Another famous peasant
revolutionary is Fang La, who revolted in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). This
is the hometown of Sun Quan, the King of Wu, during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-
265 BC). Another town here, Fuyang Longmen ancient town is the place where Sun Quan\'s
descendants have continually gathered until the present day. It is reported recently the
descendants of Liubei, the king of Shu during Three Kingdoms Period were also found
in Fuyang. Now the descendants of Sunquan, Liubei, and Zhugeliang all gathered in Fuyang.
Qiandao Hu is not only a place of scenic beauty but also of historic interest.
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