The Nanli Lake scenic area is located 30 kilometers south of Ding’an County, and covers a total of 46 square kilometers. This is the largest artificial freshwater lake in north Hainan, with the actual lake surface covering 26 square kilometers. The water is 12 meters deep, with temperatures of 22-23°C, and average air temps of 22.5-23.7°C year-round.

Since the people of Ding'an built the Nanfu Reservoir here in 1958, the low valley slowly was submerged, becoming a lake, and the original steep peaks within became small islands in the lake, some square, some round, and some long - there are 13 in all. The largest island measures 39,600 square meters, and the smallest just 3,300 square meters.

Nanli Lake attracts many visitors keen to go camping, hiking, and cycling, as well as photography enthusiasts. There is no light pollution here, making it an excellent viewing spot for meteor showers and the Milky Way. The morning sun is brilliant, and the sun sets in scarlet hues.

So pick up your camera, pack your drone, bring your tent, and go to discover the many mysteries of Nanli Lake.