Hongze Lake (Chinese: 洪澤湖; pinyin: Hóngzé Hú) is located in Jiangsu Province, China and is encompassed by the prefecture-level cities Suqian (Sihong County and Siyang County) and Huai'an (Xuyi County and Hongze County).
Lake Hongze is the fourth largest freshwater lake in China. Lake Hongze has quadrupled in size since the 12th century when the Yellow River changed its course. Heavy sediment from the Yellow River blocked the course of the Huai River and diverted water from the Huai toward the lake. Hongze Lake is famous for its abundant natural resources and beautiful scenery, which have attracted tourists from all over the world. What's more, the crabs from the lake are so delicious that many people travel to Hogze Lake just for a taste. People living near the lake make the most of it by developing the tourism and fishing industry.
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