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\tTài Hú — <\/span><\/strong>Taihu Lake <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \tTaihu Lake (Chinese: \u592a\u6e56; pinyin: Tài Hú; literally "Grand Lake") or Tai Lake , is a large lake in the Yangtze Delta plain, on the border of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces Eastern China. <\/p>\n \n \tThe waters of the lake belong to the former in its entirety with part of its southern shore forming the boundary between the two provinces. With an area of 2,250 km² and an average depth of 2 metres, it is the third largest freshwater lake in China, after Poyang and Dongting Lakes. The lake houses about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square miles.<\/p>\n \n \tIslands on Taihu Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n \tThe lake is renowned for its unique limestone formations. These Chinese scholar's rocks are often prized as a decorating material for the traditional Chinese garden, especially in areas such as Suzhou.<\/p>\n \n \tlimestone in traditional garden <\/strong><\/p>\n \tOne of the best locations to view the lake is Xihui Park in the west of Wuxi. By climbing the summit of Dragon Light Pagoda inside the park, you will get a bird's eye view of the city and the lake. <\/p>\n \n \tXihui Park — X\u012bhuì G\u014dn\u0261yuán <\/strong><\/p>\n \tYuántóuzh\u01d4<\/em> (Turtle Head Isle) is another prominent region for tourists. It received this title because its outline resembles a turtle head. The region gained its fame in the early 20th century and it contains more than ten scenic sites for visit.<\/p>\n \n \tYuántóuzh\u01d4 –Turtle Head Isle <\/strong><\/p>\n