Top 10 Largest Urban Lakes in China

1. Tangxun Lake, Wuhan Tangxun Lake in Wuhan is the largest urban lake in China, located in the East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, Hubei Province, with an area of 47.6 square kilometers. Tangxun Lake has been planned as a scenic area by Wuhan City, with supporting facilities such as farmhouses and water sports amusement parks. 2. East Lake, Wuhan East Lake in Wuhan is located in the eastern part of Wuchang District, Wuhan City. It is one of the largest urban lakes in China, six times the size of West Lake in Hangzhou, with an area of 33 square kilometers. 3. Bali Lake, Jiujiang Bali Lake in Jiujiang is located in the suburbs of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. It is located at the junction of the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake, with an area of 18.29 square kilometers. It has been divided into North Bali Lake Scenic Area and South Bali Lake Scenic Area. 4. Dushu Lake, Suzhou Dushu Lake is located in Suzhou Industrial Park, formed by a major earthquake in the Song Dynasty, with an average water depth of 1.99 meters, a lake area of 11.52 square kilometers, and a total of 11 rivers in and out. 5. Cihu Lake, Huangshi Cihu Lake is located in the urban area of Huangshi City, Hubei Province, also known as Zhangjia Lake, with a lake area of 10.0 square kilometers, an average water depth of 1.75 meters, and a total length of 38.5 kilometers of shoreline. 6. Longzi Lake, Bengbu Longzi Lake is located in Longzi Lake District, Bengbu City, Anhui Province. It is a lake with beautiful scenery, endless charm, and cultural landscapes, with an area of 8.4 square kilometers. 7. South Lake, Wuhan South Lake in Wuhan is located in the southeast of Wuchang, the third largest urban lake in Wuhan after East Lake and Tangxun Lake, surrounded by many universities, with a lake area of 7.6 square kilometers. 8. Yunlong Lake, Xuzhou Yunlong Lake is located in Quanshan District, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, formerly known as Shigou Lake, formed in the Northern Song Dynasty, with a circumference of 14 kilometers, a lake area of 7.5 square kilometers, and a national 5A-level scenic spot. 9. Jinji Lake, Suzhou Jinji Lake is located in the Industrial Park of Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, a tributary of Taihu Lake, with a relatively flat lake bottom, an average depth of 1.8 meters, and a maximum depth of 5 meters. The area is 7.4 square kilometers. 10. West Lake, Hangzhou West Lake is located in Xihu District, Hangzhou City, surrounded by mountains on the south, north, and west sides, with several embankments in the lake, dividing the lake into several water surfaces. There are more than 100 parks around the lake, with an area of 6.5 square kilometers, and it is also a national scenic spot.