Dazzling red sun and rosy clouds fill Thousand Island Lake

#chinatraveltips At the Pearl Square on the Thousand Island Lake in Hangzhou, a dazzling red sun and rosy clouds fill the sky and the reflection of the azure waves create a picturesque sight on winter mornings. Qiandao Lake is a man-made freshwater lake located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, that was formed after the completion of the Xin'an River hydroelectric station in 1959.1,078 large islands dot the lake and a few thousand smaller ones are scattered across it. Over 90% of the land area is forested. The islands in the lake include Bird Island, Snake Island, Monkey Island, Lock Island (featuring supposedly the world's biggest lock), and the Island to Remind You of Your Childhood. The lake covers an area of 573 km2 (221 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of 17.8 km3 (4.3 cu mi). The islands in the lake cover about 86 km2 (33 sq mi).