Xiangmi Lake(Chinese: 香蜜湖; pinyin: Xiāngmìhú) is man-made recreational lake located in Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong.[2][3][4] It covers a total surface area of 1.94 km² (0.75 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 1,783,500 m³ (0.0004279 cu mi) of water. The lake provides landscape water and is used for flood and silt control, and recreational activities, such as boating, swimming, and fishing.[1]

Xiangmi Lake
Xiangmaochang Reservoir (香茅场水库)[1]
The Xiangmi Lake during the dry season in October 2016.
Xiangmi Lake
Location	Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Coordinates	22°33′13″N 114°02′19″E
Type	Lake
Native name	香蜜湖  (Chinese)
Basin countries	China
Built	1966
Surface area	1.94 square kilometres (480 acres)
Water volume	1,783,500 m3 (0.0004279 cu mi)

History

Xiangmi Lake was established and opened to the public in 1966, which has fun, food and drink, and tourism.[1] At that time it bore the name Xiangmaochang Reservoir (香茅场水库), which was extended to a small reservoir in 1978.[1]

Transportation

• Take bus No. 44, 46, 65, 107, 108, 235 or 237 to Xiangmi Lake North Bus Stop (香蜜湖北站)
• Take subway Line 1 (Luobao Line) to get off at Xiangmi Station.

See also

• List of lakes and reservoirs in Shenzhen

References

External links

• Media related to Xiangmi Lake at Wikimedia Commons