Back Lakes, also known as Hou Hai in Beijing, China, is a popular tourist destination that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. This picturesque area is made up of three interconnected lakes - Qian Hai (Front Lake), Hou Hai ...

Kunming Lake is a man-made lake. Its predecessors were called Wengshan (Jar Hill) Pond and Xihu Lake. They were reservoirs which had been used as sources of water both for the city and irrigation of fields over a period of 3,500 years. Guo Shoujing, ...