Baima Lake was called Malai Lake in ancient times. Baima Lake is located at the junction of Huai 'an City and Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is a water system lake on the left bank of the lower reaches of Huaihe River. It looks like an unruly white horse. It is located in the north of gaoyou lake and the east of Hongze Lake, with an area of 1 13.4 square kilometers, including 92. 1 square kilometers in Huai 'an. The length from north to south is 17.8 km, and the average width from east to west is 6.4 km. The total length of the levee around the lake is 77.8 kilometers, including 66 kilometers in Huai 'an. The lake is 6.5 meters above sea level, with a storage capacity of 65.438+0.05 billion cubic meters.
Baima Lake has always been the main waterway connecting north and south. In 486 BC, when Fu Cha, the king of Wu, levied, he asked migrant workers to dig a ditch to connect the Yangtze River with the Huaihe River. Baima Lake is a part of this ancient road. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chen Deng was the prefect of Guangling. For military needs, he also organized migrant workers to dig a Malay ditch between Jinhu (Jieshou Lake) and Baima Lake to make Jinhu reach Baima Lake directly, which is Hangou West Road. In the fifth year of Shaoxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 194), lakes gradually formed after the Yellow River and the South River migrated.
Characteristics of Baima Lake
1. Natural scenery: Baima Lake has a wide water surface and clear water, and islands and trees are scattered all over it, forming a beautiful picture. Here, visitors can feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.
2. Historical background: Baima Lake area has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Visitors can visit ancient buildings and villages and learn about local history and culture.
3. Food features: The food culture around Baima Lake is very rich. Visitors can taste local specialties, such as Baima Lake fish head and Baima Lake duck eggs.
4. Folk activities: The folk activities around Baima Lake are also very distinctive. Visitors can participate in local traditional handicraft production, farming experience and other activities, and feel the wisdom and hard work of local people.
5. Leisure and entertainment: There are many resorts, farmhouses and other leisure places around Baima Lake, where tourists can relax and enjoy the fun of leisure and entertainment.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Baima Lake.