Thái Hồ

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Thái Hồ (chữ Hán: 太湖; bính âm: Tài Hú; nghĩa là "Hồ Lớn") là một hồ ở đồng bằng châu thổ Dương Tư, giữa biên giới 2 tỉnh Giang TôChiết Giang của Trung Quốc. Hồ rộng 2.250 km² và sâu bình quân 2 m, là hồ nước ngọt lớn thứ 3 ở Trung quốc sau các hồ: Hồ Bà DươngHồ Động Đình.


Tai Lake is linked to the famous Grand Canal. A number of rivers, including Suzhou Creek, originate here.

The surrounding region is one of China's largest grain-producing bases. The lake takes its credit for a thriving fishing industry as well as the ornamental limestone rocks that are native to no other place. These Chinese scholar's rocks are unique as a decorating material for the traditional Chinese gardens in the area (such as Suzhou) .

About 90 islands, some as tiny as few feet long, some as large as several miles, are scattered within the boundary of the lake area. The presence of many fleets of fishing junk boats, in adding to its landscape, makes the lake an attractive place to visit.

The best place to see Tai Lake is from the Xihui Park (錫惠公園) in the west of Wuxi (無錫). From the top of Dragon Light Pagoda (龍光塔 Lóng Guāng Tǎ), there is a display of a panoramic view of Wuxi and Taihu. The park ended in Ming Dynasty styled Jichang Garden.

Tàihúshuǐ (太湖水, literally "Tai Lake Water") is a local beer that uses water from the lake as a liquor in brewing.

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