Caohai Lake, located in the outskirts of Weining County with an elevation of 2 200 meters,is a natural freshwater Lake found on Guizhou Plateau.
草海位於威寧縣郊區,海拔200米,是貴州高原的一個天然淡水湖。
Covering a total area of more than 45.5 square kilometers, this lake is also the largest plateau lake in Guizhou.
面積超過45.5萬平方公里,這個湖也是貴州最大的高原湖泊。
According to local historical records, there used to be four lakes in each direction.
據當地歷史記錄,曾經在每個方向有四個湖泊。
At a later date, these lakes became land.
在一段時間以後,這些湖泊成為土地。
During the reign of Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),mountain torrents occurred and the floods poured into the basin making the basin become a vast lake.
在清咸豐(1644 - 1911),山洪發生,洪水湧入盆地，盆地成為一個巨大的湖。
The lake is abundant in various kinds of seaweed, hence the name Caohai Lake (Grass Lake).
湖裡各種海藻豐富,因此得“草海“這個名。
Caohai Lake is also abounds in fish, waterfowls and many other aquatic animals and plants.
草海也盛產魚、水禽和許多其他水生動物和植物。
It provides a winter habitat for over 100 species of birds, including the black-necked crane.
它為超過100種鳥類提供了一個冬季棲息地,包括黑頸鶴。
Besides the wildlife, Caohai Lake also offers an enchanting view all year round.
Caohai Lake, located in the outskirts of Weining County with an elevation of 2 200 meters,is a natural freshwater Lake found on Guizhou Plateau.
草海位於威寧縣郊區,海拔200米,是貴州高原的一個天然淡水湖。
Covering a total area of more than 45.5 square kilometers, this lake is also the largest plateau lake in Guizhou.
面積超過45.5萬平方公里,這個湖也是貴州最大的高原湖泊。
According to local historical records, there used to be four lakes in each direction.
據當地歷史記錄,曾經在每個方向有四個湖泊。
At a later date, these lakes became land.
在一段時間以後,這些湖泊成為土地。
During the reign of Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),mountain torrents occurred and the floods poured into the basin making the basin become a vast lake.
在清咸豐(1644 - 1911),山洪發生,洪水湧入盆地，盆地成為一個巨大的湖。
The lake is abundant in various kinds of seaweed, hence the name Caohai Lake (Grass Lake).
湖裡各種海藻豐富,因此得“草海“這個名。
Caohai Lake is also abounds in fish, waterfowls and many other aquatic animals and plants.
草海也盛產魚、水禽和許多其他水生動物和植物。
It provides a winter habitat for over 100 species of birds, including the black-necked crane.
它為超過100種鳥類提供了一個冬季棲息地,包括黑頸鶴。
Besides the wildlife, Caohai Lake also offers an enchanting view all year round.