It’s China’s third largest freshwater lake after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake. Covering 212 square kilometers (82 square miles), Fuxian Lake is a huge expanse of water. It’s also the deepest lake in Yunnan, with depths of up to 155 meters (509 feet). It is the third-deepest fresh water lake in all of China, after Tianchi Lake and Kanas Lake.
The water in Fuxian Lake is so crystal clear that in ancient times it was called “a large area of shining glass.” The lake and its verdant surroundings are a beautiful and exhilarating natural environment. Fuxian Lake has humid subtropical climate with humid summers and mild dry winters. Besides the beauty and pleasure of experiencing the natural environment at Fuxian Lake, there is the additional fascination of a lost city that was discovered under the lake.
The name “Fuxian” comes from an ancient legend about the origin of the lake. According to the legend, two fairies descended to the earth at the lake and found the setting so beautiful that they found it hard to leave. Eventually they turned to stone, two women with their hands on each other’s shoulders, and that is the translation of “fuxian” in Chinese.
