Tianmu Lake Scenic Area, Liyang

Tianmu Lake’s ten square kilometers of shimmering blue conceal nature’s finest brushstrokes. At dawn, ripples on the water flutter like cicada wings, scattering mountain silhouettes into waves of light. Misty clouds wrap around distant peaks like sheer veils — drifting through the lake on a boat feels like stepping into the blank space of an ink painting.

At noon, the lake reaches its clearest hues. Beneath the green-blue surface, fish dart and play. Willow branches dip gently at the water’s edge, and in the nearby village of white walls and dark tiles, smoke curls softly from chimneys. On Meiyin Beach, fine sand warms the feet, while the lake breeze carries the earthy fragrance of trees and grass — it feels like a seaside escape, yet gentler, wrapped in the embrace of mountains.

As twilight deepens, moonlight replaces the fading glow of day. In the sparkling waters, fish kiss the surface, breaking the sunlight into glittering starlight. Here, cradled by mountains and lake, one can shed all weariness and surrender fully to the calm and comfort unique to Tianmu Lake.

Whether bathed in morning mist or cloaked in evening calm, whether under clear skies or drizzling rain, Tianmu Lake patiently awaits your arrival — to write together a poetic chapter of mountain and water.