Lake Huguangyan

Lake Huguangyan, of volcanic origin and lying 20km/12.5mi southwest of the town, covers an area of 3.6sq.km/1.4sq.mi. Its banks are studded with a number of old monuments and buildings, including the well- known Lengyan Monastery (Lengyan Si) from the Song period (960-1279). Above this temple towers a large rock on which Li Gang (1083-1140) - who occupied a number of important posts under the Song dynasty and was made chancellor - wrote the name of the lake in three Chinese characters.