Red Maple Lake Picture

Red Maple Lake is the largest artificial lake in Guizhou with an area of 57 square kilometers. The lake is ten times larger than West Lake in Hangzhou. With wide and deep water, it is surrounded by green hills. On the lake you can see yachts running back and forth. This is a new scenic spot under the special protection of the state. Red Maple Lake was built in 1958 when a power station was established. Beside the lake there is the Red Maple Ridge with many red maple trees planted. In late fall, all the maple leaves turn red. That is how the lake got its name. The intricate combination of lake, the islands, the hills and caves forms a picture of unique beauty. The Lake is consisting of the North, the South, the Middle and the Rear Lakes…