Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the Taihu Lake in China's Zhejiang Province is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas.
The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps improving over the years. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a boom in various industries, including sightseeing, outdoor sports and others.
An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024, shows a view of the Taihu Lake near Jinting Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. /Xinhua
An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024, shows staff members of an ecological police service team patrolling on Taihu Lake, Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /Xinhua
Chen Ting, a homestay manager, trims pot plants at her homestay near Taihu Lake at Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 11, 2024. Chen started her homestay business after resigning from her work as a bank employee in 2018. /Xinhua
An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024, shows cleaners removing illegal fishing nets at a port of Taihu Lake, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /Xinhua
An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024, shows tourists visiting a resort near Taihu Lake in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /Xinhua
A tourist poses for photos in Yigao Village of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. /Xinhua
Tourists have a rest in Yigao Village of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. /Xinhua
A villager works at a crayfish breeding pond in Xulou Village of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. /Xinhua
An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024, shows cleaners removing illegal fishing nets at a port of Taihu Lake, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /Xinhua