Kunming Lake
Kunming Lake (Chinese: 昆明湖; pinyin: Kūnmíng Hú) is the central lake on the grounds of the Summer Palace in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Together with the Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake forms the key landscape features of the Summer Palace gardens.
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| Location | Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing |
| Coordinates | 39°59′30″N 116°16′20″E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | China |
| Surface area | 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
With an area of 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi), Kunming Lake covers approximately three-quarters of the Summer Palace grounds. It is quite shallow, with an average depth of only 1.5 meters (5 ft).
Kunming Lake takes up about 75% of the park and contains many famous small islands and bridges, becoming one of the top popular sites in the Summer Palace.
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