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"Approaching Mahu" - Travel Notes

Mahu Scenic Area is located in Leibo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, covering an area of ??100 square kilometers. The scenic spot consists of Ma Lake, Jinsha River Canyon, primitive dense forest and other parts. It is a bright scenic pearl deep in Xiaoliang Mountain. The Mahu Mansion established in the Ming Dynasty was named after Mahu. The upper part of Ma Lake was originally an ancient river, and the lower part was a deep canyon. Due to strong earthquakes, the valley collapsed, resulting in today's rock dam and beautiful lake.

Mahu is a large natural deep-water lake on the plateau, with a water area of ??73 square kilometers. The east, west and south sides are mountain barriers, and the north side is a natural stone dam made of accumulated basalt and limestone fragments. The harbor in the lake area is deep and secluded, the lake shores are twists and turns, the limestone layer at the bottom of the lake is smooth and delicate, without silt, and the lake water is full of water in all seasons, clear and transparent, without any pollution. The shores of the lake are surrounded by tea gardens and forests. The trees are green, the lakes and mountains complement each other, and the scenery is beautiful. The Jinsha River Canyon has steep mountains, rapid river water, towering cliffs, and forests of strange rocks, making it extremely precipitous. The area is a settlement of the Yi people, with villages rich in ethnic characteristics, historical and cultural relics, adding interest to the scenic spot.

Mahu Scenic Area is dotted with a large number of primeval forests, with towering ancient trees, twining vines, lichen and moss everywhere, and is full of primitive simplicity. Ma Lake is 5.5 kilometers long from north to south, nearly 2.5 kilometers wide from east to west, covering an area of ??7 square kilometers. The average water depth is 70 meters, and the deepest point is 170 meters. It stores 300 million cubic meters of water. The water in Mahu Lake never dries up all year round and the water level is stable. The lake has an altitude of 1,100 meters. It is a natural freshwater lake in the alpine valley of Xiaoliang Mountain. It is called Halang Shuhuo in Yi language.

Ma Lake is the third largest natural plateau lake in Sichuan, as famous as Qionghai Lake and Lugu Lake. It is said that in the past, people tied strong horses to the shore of the lake, and dragons in the lake mingled with each other, and then gave birth to different horses. Because of this, it was named Ma Lake, and because there was a dragon in the lake, it was also called Long Lake. Mahu Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has beautiful scenery.

Beside Ma Lake, there are streets of farmland, the fragrance of rice and wheat, and the lake is rich in many kinds of fish, as well as pearls and precious water shield. In spring and summer, fish are jumping in the shallow water, blue waves are rippling, and the lakes and mountains are as beautiful as Qiantang. Throughout the ages, literati and bachelors, who hold high official positions and hold equal positions, always take pleasure in visiting Leibo.