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Formed in 1959 following the construction of Xin'an River Reservoir, it is China's largest National Forest Park. It has a total of 1,078 islets, each with its own formation. In recent years, Qian Dao Hu has developed over twenty travel sites, which may be divided into four types: nature, wild life, historic sites, and entertainment. In the middle of the lake, an islet in the shape of a plant blossom is famed for its beautiful natural scenery and perfect environment and also regarded as the best place to view the surrounding landscape. Here, one can also see many wild animals such as swans, mandarin ducks, mandarins, and bitterns. Those who have rich interest in wild animals can continue to appreciate the animal show or go to feed ostriches in Ostrich Islet and take photos with them, even ride on an ostrich's back if they're brave enough. In addition, various traditional activities are offered there. Different seasons have different activities: Muju (local drama) in the spring, Dragon Lantern show in the fall, Tiao Zhu Ma (local dancing party) in the summer may be visitors' favorites.
Qian Dao Hu has been honorably awarded the titles like "National Model County Town of Cleanness", "China's Excellent Scenic Spot " and "National Model Town of Ecological Environment" as the biggest lake in China.