Dongting Lake

Dongting Lake is a huge, shallow lake in northeastern Hunan region, China. It is a surge bowl of the Yangtze River. Subsequently the lake's size relies upon the season. The regions of Hubei and Hunan are named after their area in respect to the lake, Hubei signifies "North of the Lake" and Hunan, "South of the Lake".

Dongting Lake is well known in Chinese culture as the place of starting point of mythical beast watercraft hustling. It is the site of Junshan Island and is a home to the Finless Porpoise, which is imperiled in China. The lake's zone, which ordinarily is 2,820 square kilometers or 1,090 square miles information before 1998, may increment to 20,000 square kilometers 7,700 sq mi in surge season, when huge measures of water and silt from the Chang Jiang stream into the lake.

The lake is likewise encouraged by four noteworthy waterways: the Xiang, Zi, Yuan and Li streams. Little streams additionally stream in, the most celebrated one being Miluo River where a well known artist Qu Yuan submitted suicide. Furthermore, the Xiao River streams into the Xiang close Yongzhou, before the Xiang streams into the lake. Maritime vessels can make a trip through the Xiang to reach Changsha.