Where does the water of Qiandao Lake come from? When is the best time to go to Qiandao Lake?

The water of Qiandao Lake ranks first among the high-quality waters in China's rivers and lakes. It is a national first-class water body and meets the drinking water standard without any treatment. It is known as "the most beautiful water in the world", which shows how high-quality the water resources of Qiandao Lake are. So today we want to understand where the water of Qiandao Lake comes from.

Contents of this article

1. Where does the water of Qiandao Lake come from?

2. When is the best time to go to Qiandao Lake?

3. Why build a reservoir in Qiandao Lake?

Where does the water of Qiandao Lake come from?

1. The main source of water for Qiandao Lake is the Xin'an River and its tributaries in Anhui Province, and the water comes from Shexian, Xiuning, Tunxi, Jixi in Huizhou, Anhui Province, as well as the southern part of Qimen and Huangshan District.

2. 25 streams and rivers of various sizes flow into the lake, among which Xin'an River is the largest, longest and has the most water. There are also Wuqiang Creek, Zhongzhou Creek, Jinxian Creek, Baimufan Creek, etc.

3. Qiandao Lake, also known as Xin'anjiang Reservoir, is located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. A small part of it is connected to the northwest of Jiande City, Hangzhou City. It is an artificial lake formed to impound the upper reaches of Xin'anjiang River for the construction of Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station. Construction began in 1955 and was completed in 1960. Hangzhou Qiandao Lake is known as one of the three largest Qiandao Lakes in the world, along with Kingston Qiandao Lake, more than 200 kilometers southwest of Ottawa, Canada, and Yangxin Xiandao Lake, Huangshi, Hubei.

When is the best time to go to Qiandao Lake?

The best travel season is from September to November, when the weather is clear and cool, with an average temperature of 12 to 18 degrees Celsius and little rain.

The annual average temperature of Qiandao Lake is 17 degrees Celsius. The rainy season is from early June to early July, and the dry season is from mid-July to late August. The weather is relatively hot and humid, with the highest temperature in the afternoon rising to 36 degrees Celsius.

In the winter, there are few tourists in Qiandao Lake and most of the cruise ships are taken for maintenance. The whole county is relatively deserted. If cold air moves south, the temperature can drop to minus 6 degrees Celsius, and the air is humid, so you need to bring cotton clothes when traveling at this time.

Why build a reservoir in Qiandao Lake?

1. A reservoir is a hydraulic engineering structure that blocks floods, stores water and regulates water flow. After the reservoir is built, it has the functions of flood control, water storage for irrigation, water supply, power generation and fish farming.

2. Qiandao Lake is located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. A small part of it is connected to the northwest of Jiande City. It is an artificial lake formed to build the Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station to block the lower reaches of the Xin'anjiang River. Construction began in 1955 and was completed in 1960.

3. The hydrological characteristics and water system characteristics of Qiandao Lake determine that it is suitable for the construction of a reservoir. The water of Qiandao Lake ranks first among the high-quality waters of China's major rivers and lakes. It is a national first-class water body and meets the drinking water standard without any treatment. It is known as "the most beautiful water in the world". On December 15, 1984, the Zhejiang Provincial Place Name Committee officially named the Xin'anjiang Reservoir "Qiandao Lake". In 2001, Qiandao Lake Scenic Area was rated as the first batch of China's 5A-level tourist areas.

4. The construction of a reservoir in Qiandao Lake has solved the problems of irrigation and power generation and brought a lot of economic benefits.