Thousand Islets Lake

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Qiandao Lake（Thousand Islets Lake），a man-made lake located in Chun’an County，Zhejiang，China，formed after the completion of the Xin’an River hydroelectricstation.1，078 large islands dot the lake and a few thousand smaller ones are scattered across it.The lake covers an area of 573 km2 and has a storage capacity of 17.8 km3.The islands in the lake cover about 86 km.Qiandao Lake，known for its clear，and sometimes drinkable water，is used to produce the renowned Nongfu Spring brand of mineral water.It is also home to lush forests（over 90%），and exoticislands.Its more popular attractions 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 gives Zhejiang an important tourist attraction.Newer housing developments have sprung up since the late 1990s at a reasonable cost to buyers looking for lakeside residences.