Caohai Lake

Caohai lake，located in the outskirts of Weining County with an eleva-tion of 2 200 meters，is a natural freshwater Lake found on Guizhou Plat-eau.Covering a total area of more than 45.5 square kilometers，this lake is also the largest plateau lake in Guizhou.

According to local historical records，there used to be four lakes in each direction.At a later date，these lakes became land.During the reign of Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty（1644-1911），mountain torrents occurred and the floods poured into the basin making the basin become a vast lake.

The lake is abundant in various kinds of seaweed，hence the name Caohai lake（Grass Lake）.Caohai lake is also abounds in fish，waterfowls and many other aquatic animals and plants.It provides a winter habitat for over 100 species of birds，including the black-necked crane.

Besides the wildlife，Caohai Lake also offers an enchanting view all year round.

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