Xiechi Lake

Xiechi Lake, also called Yuncheng yanchi is the largest natural lake in in . It is a saline lake used for production of salt. In the summertime intense light and heat cause the algae Dunaliella salina to produce carotenoids as a protection against free radicals, due in turn to high metabolism.
Wikipedia
  • Body of water
  • …has a surface elevation of around 320 metres (1,040 feet)
  • Description: lake in People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as
    “Hsieh Ch’ih”
    “Lake Yan’chi”
    “Yan Chi”
    “Yen Ch’ih”
    “Yen tse”
    “Yen Tze”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yuncheng.
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Xiechi Lake

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Latitude
34.99973° or 34° 59′ 59″ north
Longitude
111.01106° or 111° 0′ 40″ east
Open location code
8P6HX2X6+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 484226029
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
1789589
Wiki­data ID
Q1687163

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Xiechi Lake” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “yán chí”
  • Chinese: “盐池”
  • Chinese: “运城盐湖”
  • German: “Xie Chi”
  • Indonesian: “Danau Xiechi”
  • Japanese: “解池”
  • Japanese: “運城塩湖”
  • Panjabi: “ਸ਼ੀਚੀ ਝੀਲ”
  • Swedish: “Yan Chi”
  • Vietnamese: “Giải Trì”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 池神庙 and 三大殿.

Shanxi: Highlights

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