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Situated
in Jiangxi Province, Lake Boyang is China's largest fresh-water
lake, with an area of 3,583 square kilometers, and as a natural
reservoir, regulating the water level of the Yangtze River. Lake
Boyang area is renowned for being a "land of rice and fish",
and endowed with a vast beautiful lake and exquisite mountains,
it's a famous scenic spot too.
Luoxing Boulder (Fallen-Star Boulder): A huge
boulder in the shape of a star stands in the lake, and nerve submerges
despite highest tides. Hence it were taken as a star fallen from
the Heaven according to legend.
Lake Boyang Migratory-birds Reserve: Located
close to the Wucheng township in Yongxiu County of Jiangxi Province,
it's a swamp of the lake formed by a dozen of marshes, ponds,
bends, streams, branching lakes etc., covering an area of about
90 square kilometers. The zone with rich growths of grass and
abundant water and aquatic products, is the largest winter habitat
for migratory-birds in the world. In recent years, hundreds of
thousands of the birds are often found to dwell here to tide over
the winter. Among them are some 1500 white-cranes, 1800 young
swans, 300 white storks, 500 whitehead cranes, 150 pairs of mandarin
ducks.
Waterfowls Park: It's the largest waterfowls
park in China, lying within the Migratory-birds Preservation Zone.
Hotels, berths for yachts and a tower were constructed. On top
of the tower, one can enjoy with a high-power telescope, the free
movements of many precious birds.
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