Located to the north of Shanlingzi Village, Dongli District, Donglihu Hot Spring Resort has a fl oor area of 85 km2 and a lake area of 8 km2, 1.5 times the size of the famous West Lake in Hangzhou. It enjoys the fame of a “Junior Freshwater Sea” for its beautiful environment, such as rich fl owers and trees, green water and bright sky, soft breeze and broad water. The lake is rich in over 20 varieties of fi shes, such as whitebaits, turtles and river crabs. There are over 100,000 birds living here, which belong to dozens of breeds, including over a dozen national key protected birds like white swans, saunders’ gulls, and Anser albifrons. As the source of the geothermal belt in north China, this place is rich in geothermal resources. The geothermal water here contains various kinds of trace elements which are benefi tial to health, such as metasilicate, lithium, strontium, etc. The resort is well furnished with a wide range of facilities. On-water facilities include yachts, fast boats, pedal boats, etc.; the amusement court consists of a beach bathing fi eld, hot spring swimming pool, water skiing hall and hotel resort, etc. Tourists may enjoy a full package of services, ranging from meeting arrangements and accomodation to food and drinks, entertainment, and relaxation.