Fǔxiān Lake

Fuxian Lake lies high on the Yunnan plateau, south of Kunming. Its clear fresh water fills a deep basin surrounded by mountains, and its waters belong to the Nanpan River system. The lake is remarkable for its depth as well as its area, with steep underwater slopes descending from the shore. Streams from the surrounding hills enter the basin, while the lake forms a distinct body of water among the plateau’s valleys and ridges.