Mata Lake. [Photo/WeChat ID: zibowenhualvyou]
The biggest wetland in the central region of East China's Shandong province, Mata Lake national wetland park, reopened on June 6 after more than a decade of restoration.
Tourists with an annual Qihui tour tourism card can enter for free.
Mata Lake is a fantastic tourist destination with stunning natural landscapes and a diverse cultural landscape. [Photo/WeChat ID: zibowenhualvyou]
It boasts vast animal and plant resources, and over 90 percent of the land is covered with vegetation.
There are almost 2,100 streams that intertwine and 30 landscape bridges that connect 10 scenic spots.
Mata Lake is well-known for its unique scenery. [Photo/WeChat ID: zibowenhualvyou]
Summer is Mata Lake's busiest tourist season due to the blooming lotus flowers and dense reeds.
A tour through the reed marshes by boat is a magical experience, and visitors can enjoy a variety of lake specialties while admiring the lotus blossoms. The welcoming hosts, for example, will serve white lotus roots to visitors.
It's also worth emphasizing the city's rich culture and history. Mata Lake, which dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC), has drawn a slew of prominent figures, including Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (618-907). He was enamored with the surroundings and even composed a poem there.
