Dongqian Lake in Yinzhou district, Ningbo, is the largest freshwater lake in East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Surrounded by green mountains, Dongqian Lake in Yinzhou district, Ningbo is the largest freshwater lake in East China's Zhejiang province. It combines the grace of West Lake with the vitality of Taihu Lake, said Guo Moruo, a well-known Chinese writer.