Jinji Lake

Jinji Lake (simplified Chinese: 金鸡湖; traditional Chinese: 金雞湖; pinyin: Jīnjī Hú, literally Golden Rooster Lake) is a small fresh water lake located in the central part of Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, China. It occupies an area of 7.18 square kilometers (2.77 sq mi) and its average depth is about 2.5–3 meters (8 ft 2 in–9 ft 10 in). There are two man-made islands in the lake.[1]

Jinji Lake
金鸡湖
West bank of Jinji Lake with Suzhou skyline in the background: day (2008, top) and night (2017, bottom)
Jinji Lake
金鸡湖
LocationSuzhou, Jiangsu
Coordinates31.313611°N 120.691667°E / 31.313611; 120.691667
TypeFresh water lake
Basin countries China
Average depth2.5–3 m (8.2–9.8 ft) (average)
Islands2

Tourism

The lake is one of the largest inland lakes in China.[2] The northern and western shores of the lake is concentrated on shopping and entertainment amenities.[3] The green spaces are along the eastern and southern shore.[3]

See also

References

  1. "金鸡湖景区" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  2. "Jinji Lake, Suzhou: How to Have Fun & Get There". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  3. "Jinji Lake".


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