Chagan Lake is the seventh largest freshwater lake in China.

Formerly known as Chaganpao and Hanhe, it means "Chagannaoer" in Mongolian, which means a white and holy lake. Most of them are located in Qianguoerluosi Mongolian Autonomous County in the northwest of Jilin Province, bordering Gan 'an County in the west and Da 'an City in the north. They are located in the water network area where Nenjiang River meets Huolin River, and they are a dammed lake in the tail of Huolin River.

The water surface of the largest lake is 317 square kilometers, and the coastline of the lake twists and turns, with a length of 114.5 kilometers. When the storage elevation is 1.31 meters, the water surface area is 345 square kilometers. With a storage capacity of more than 611 million cubic meters, it is the largest natural lake in Jilin Province.

chagan lake is located at 124 13 ′-124 34 ′ east longitude and 45 19 ′-45 31 ′ north latitude. it is located in the northwest of Jilin province, in the golden triangle area of inner Mongolia autonomous region, Heilongjiang province and Jilin province, at the end of Huolin river, at the same time, it is the intersection of Songhua river, the south source of Songhua river and Nenjiang river, and the northeast plain, Songnen plain and Horqin grassland.

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Introduction of Chagan Lake attractions:

1. Miaoyin Temple

Miaoyin Temple is one of the important attractions in Chagan Lake tourist area, with a construction area of 6,999 square meters. The temple, which faces south, mainly adopts a combination of Tibetan, Chinese and Mongolian architecture, and is built in accordance with the traditional symmetrical pattern of central axis. The overall layout is solemn and magnificent, and it is full of weather. Xiao yue, a Buddhist temple, is one of the eight scenic spots outside Chagan Lake Tourist Resort. ?

its main buildings are the mountain gate, the Heavenly King Hall, the Ursa Major Hall and the Thousand Buddhas Hall. There are Bell Tower, Drum Tower, French Logistics Communication Office, Mongolian Medicine Clinic, Longwang Temple, the left and right halls of East and West Monks' Rooms, Tibetan White Pagoda and Aobao with Mongolian characteristics. In front of the White Pagoda, there are ancient tree fossils unearthed in the temple for 131 million years.

2. Guoerluosi Palace

Guoerluosi Palace is located on the north side of Chagannaoer Street, covering an area of million square meters. The east and west areas are commercial areas, and the middle area is the main exhibition area. The business district is designed according to the original appearance of Wang Yefu and built in combination with modern commercial streets. It is an antique commercial pedestrian street integrating sightseeing, dining, accommodation, shopping and large-scale song and dance performances.

3. Jisi Khan Call

Genghis Khan Call is located on the north side of the highway behind Miaoyin Temple on the Chagan Lake, surrounded by gardens with white walls and green tiles, covering an area of 13 hectares and a construction area of more than 2,111 square meters. A tunnel in front of the main hall leads directly to the gate. In the garden altar of the tunnel, there stands a round sculpture statue of Genghis Khan.

The lower part of the main hall has a flat roof and a white wall, and the top of the second floor is covered with green glazed tiles, and the eaves are decorated with traditional Mongolian strip patterns. The whole building adopts the combination style of Mongolian and Tibetan, which is pure, simple, elegant and generous among the evergreen trees, and the national style is dignified and honest.

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