Situated 18km away in the south of Queshan County and the Jingzhu Expressway, Jingguang Railway and No.107 National Highway crossing from south to north, Boshan Lake Resort has an area of 240 km2, a forest coverage of 90% and a waterside area of 22 km2. The attraction has won itself honors such as “National Forest Park”, “State Attraction of Water Conservancy”, “Provincial Attraction” and so on. Among the famous scenic spots are Jingyu Island, Linggui Island, Hongfeng Island, Luotuo Summit, Huhao Summit, Jiangjun Wall, to name only a few.
Boshan Lake is profound with culture heritage. Since ancient times it has been reputed as “Langling Scenery”, “Dragon Lake of Central China” and so on. Li Bai, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, Yan Zhenqing, a great calligrapher, had left their works there. Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty left his handwriting Boshan to show his admiration. The film crew of CCTV for A Journey to the West and Long March had taken here as the shooting location. Celebrities like Yang Jie and Tang Guoqiang praised this place as “the lake is a miniature of a thousand views.”
The pure water and tranquil environment has made Boshan Lake a paradise for animals and plants. In the attraction there are over 1,400 species of plants, among which many are under national key protection. Besides, there are nearly 100 species of animals. The rare birds are white swans, mandarin ducks, golden pheasants and so on. There are nearly 30 kinds of fish, including giant salamanders, mandarin fish and so on. As for specialties, the place abounds with chest nuts, Chinese gooseberries, and wild fungi and so on. The star-rated hotels, recreation facilities, department stores, and telecommunication equipments could be found for the customers' convenient use. Special programs are also available such as an outdoor bathing place, a valentine vacation village, a military training camp and hunting and fishing areas. No doubt the place is an ideal stop for sightseeing, rest and relaxation.
The resort is a 25-kilometer long stretch of lake surrounded by mountains. Seen from above, Boshan Lake is like a flying dragon among the mountains and waters. On the both sides of the lake, more than 6,600 hectares of forest covers all the hills, islands. The whole attraction includes four parts: Langling, the Great Dam, Dongdashan, and Jiuzigou.