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The 3rd largest lake in Yunnan. There are many parks and tourist resorts surrounding the lake.
Fuxian Lake is a body of water in Yunnan Province, China. It stretches through Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning Counties, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. It is the third-largest lake in Yunnan, after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake, and the deepest, at 155 meters. It is the third-deepest fresh water lake in China, after Tianchi and Kanas Lake. The 1m vacuum solar telescope of the Yunnan Astronomical Observatory is located on a shore of the lake.
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月亮湾湿地公园
A lakeside wetland park on the northeastern shore of Fuxian Lake, with walking paths, open lawns and views across the lake. It is a popular stop for short walks and lakeside sightseeing.
澄江化石地世界自然遗产博物馆
Displays fossils from the Chengjiang Fossil Site.
帽天山页岩, 澄江化石地 Chengjiang Fossil Site, 澄江动物化石群古生物国家地质公园 Chengjiang Fauna National Geopark, 帽天山国家地质公园 Maotianshan National Geopark
A UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in fossils from the Cambrian Period. Some of the fossils are displayed at a small on-site museum, but the majority of them are now kept at the Chengjiang Fossil Site World Natural Heritage Museum.