every 3000 years,the banquets were understandably grand affairs.All the mortals would gather for such a long-awaited occasion,making the lake area into something of a Little Heaven,so hence the name,Heavenly Lake. According to fairy tale,pure Heavenly Lake is the summer palace of the famous Heavenly Empress and so many places in the Heavenly Lake Scenic Area are related to her.The venerable elm standing beside the lake is said to be the avatar of the Heavenly Empress's hairpin.The deep Dragon Pool,which is just under the Heavenly Lake,is said to be her swimming pool.Waterfalls,rocks,and even pine trees are all connected with the Heavenly Empress. What to enjoy The beauty of Heavenly Lake has attracted throngs of visitors from all over the world.Visitors can climb the magnificent mountains and walk leisurely in the forests to enjoy the beauty of nature.A two to three hours hike along shore will take you to peaceful coves and grassy hills.Flowers richly bloom around the lake making it an excellent place to come and relax. In summer,the beautiful lake is an ideal cool resort.Boaters on the lake see the ever-changing silvery mountains soaring into the blue sky,their slopes highlighted with verdant pasture and flamboyant wild flowers.Fishing at dusk has its own special charm when the lake is particularly still. In snowy winter,visitors can come to the icebound lake and try their hand at skating.A day in this fairyland promises restoration. Something to remind you You are reminded considerately to bring warm clothing even in summer because highland weather is changeable and unpredictable.Besides,the area is one of the few unspoiled places in the world,so please protect the natural environment here.Cable cars or buses are available taking travelers up to the lake.Those who want to challenge to their physical strength can hike up to it.every 3000 years, the banquets were understandably grand affairs. All the mortals would gather for such a long-awaited occasion, making the lake area into something of a Little Heaven, so hence the name, Heavenly Lake. According to fairy tale, pure Heavenly Lake is the summer palace of the famous Heavenly Empress and so many places in the Heavenly Lake Scenic Area are related to her. The venerable elm standing beside the lake is said to be the avatar of the Heavenly Empress's hairpin. The deep Dragon Pool, which is just under the Heavenly Lake, is said to be her swimming pool. Waterfalls, rocks, and even pine trees are all connected with the Heavenly Empress. What to enjoy The beauty of Heavenly Lake has attracted throngs of visitors from all over the world. Visitors can climb the magnificent mountains and walk leisurely in the forests to enjoy the beauty of nature. A two to three hours hike along shore will take you to peaceful coves and grassy hills. Flowers richly bloom around the lake making it an excellent place to come and relax. In summer, the beautiful lake is an ideal cool resort. Boaters on the lake see the ever-changing silvery mountains soaring into the blue sky, their slopes highlighted with verdant pasture and flamboyant wild flowers. Fishing at dusk has its own special charm when the lake is particularly still. In snowy winter, visitors can come to the icebound lake and try their hand at skating. A day in this fairyland promises restoration. Something to remind you You are reminded considerately to bring warm clothing even in summer because highland weather is changeable and unpredictable. Besides, the area is one of the few unspoiled places in the world, so please protect the natural environment here. Cable cars or buses are available taking travelers up to the lake. Those who want to challenge to their physical strength can hike up to it