Dushu Lake (Chinese: 独墅湖) is a freshwater lake in the southern part of Suzhou Industrial Park. It is located in the junction of four towns: Guoxiang (郭巷), Chefang (车坊), Xietang (斜塘) and Loufeng (娄葑). The area of Dushu Lake is 9.19 square kilometers with an average depth of 6.5 meters.[1][2] The lake connects the Jinji Lake (金鸡湖) at its north end, the Fengmen Pond (葑门塘) at its west, and is fed by the Wusong River (吴淞江) from the south-east.[2] The earliest proof of possible human activity around Dushu Lake can be traced back 5500 years, according to an archaeology report conducted in 2001. The findings were significant in analyzing Suzhou's climate, geography, and environment in ancient times.[3]Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town is located by the east bank of the lake, and two tunnels run through the lake, connecting the east and west bank.[2]
In 2001, archaeologists from the Suzhou Cultural Relics Committee (苏州市文物管理委员会) and the Suzhou Museum (苏州博物馆) found more than 300 (1379 in total[3]) wells from ancient times underneath Dushu Lake, further verifying historical records that indicate human activity from the Neolithic Era to the Northern Song Dynasty around the area.[3][4] Evidence of wells were first found accidentally by workers digging under the lake. The findings proved human activity in the Fanxietang Area (泛斜塘地区) 5500 years ago.[3] The two-month archaeology study also found and repaired 155 pieces of cultural relics which were collected and stored by the Suzhou Cultural Relics Committee and the Suzhou Museum under the instruction of the Suzhou government.[3]
Geographyedit
Dushu Lake is connected to Jinji Lake from the north, Fengmen Pond from the west and Wusong River from the south-east. The lakebed is generally flat, and is relatively harder on the east side where the depth of water is shallower. The water gets deeper in the northern part with a softer lakebed. The maximum depth of Dushu Lake is 8 metres (26 ft), with an average of 6.5 metres (21 ft). The total water volume of the lake is 620,000,000 cubic metres (2.2×1010 cu ft). The average water level is 2.9 metres (9 ft 6 in) from 1993 to 2005.[2] The maximum length of Dushu Lake is 18.07 kilometres (11.23 mi), separated by Wuzhong District (5.88 km [3.65 mi]) and Suzhou Industrial Park (12.19 km [7.57 mi]).[1]
Transportationedit
Dushu Lake Tunnel (独墅湖隧道)edit
Construction began in May 2006 and has been open to traffic since October 2007.[5] The Dushu Lake Tunnel is the first and longest project that connects the city bridge to the underwater tunnel in mainland China.[5] Dushu Lake Tunnel connects East-South-Ring Highway Interchange and Xinghu Street in Suzhou Industrial Park with a full-length of 7.37 km (4.58 mi).[6] This connection enables future transportation and also encourages growth throughout Suzhou Industrial Park.
The Second Dushu Lake Tunnel (独墅湖第二通道)edit
Aiming to ease the traffic flow in Dushu Lake Tunnel, the Second Dushu Lake Tunnel was estimated to be open to traffic by the end of 2021.[7] Connecting Wuzhong District (吴中区) and Suzhou Industrial Park, The Second Dushu Lake Tunnel has a full-length of 3.93 km (2.44 mi), and is a dual-direction underwater tunnel. The tunnel could shorten the commuting time from Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town to Guoxiang (郭巷) from 30 minutes to 5 minutes. By the end of August 2021, the progress of the tunnel's main body was 87% and the bridge pier was 70% completed.[8]
Tourist Attractionsedit
Dushu Lake Christian Churchedit
Ten thousand Christians reside in Suzhou Industrial Park, half of whom are non-Chinese. Correspondingly, Dushu Lake Christian Church opened in May 2010 and was the first bilingual church in mainland China. The church takes 5,600 square meters to hold 2,100 people.[9]
Egret Park (白鹭园)edit
Egret Park is located by the east bank of Dushu Lake. It was named Egret Park because many egrets reside in the area. The park has 180,000 square meters and 76.5% of the site is covered by landscape greenery.[10]
Dongwu Temple (东吴寺)edit
Dongwu Temple is located on Xinghu Road in the southwest part of Dushu Lake. It was built between the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. It was destroyed during the Second Sino-Japanese War and was later rebuilt.[11]
Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee (SIPAC) Website (English)
December 12, 2023
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Dushu Lake Chinese 独墅湖 is a freshwater lake in the southern part of Suzhou Industrial Park It is located in the junction of four towns Guoxiang 郭巷 Chefang 车坊 Xietang 斜塘 and Loufeng 娄葑 The area of Dushu Lake is 9 19 square kilometers with an average depth of 6 5 meters 1 2 The lake connects the Jinji Lake 金鸡湖 at its north end the Fengmen Pond 葑门塘 at its west and is fed by the Wusong River 吴淞江 from the south east 2 The earliest proof of possible human activity around Dushu Lake can be traced back 5500 years according to an archaeology report conducted in 2001 The findings were significant in analyzing Suzhou s climate geography and environment in ancient times 3 Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town is located by the east bank of the lake and two tunnels run through the lake connecting the east and west bank 2 Dushu Lake独墅湖 Chinese Dushu LakeDushu LakeLocationSuzhou JiangsuCoordinates31 16 23 N 120 42 00 E 31 273 N 120 700 E 31 273 120 700Lake typeFreshwater LakeBasin countriesChinaMax length18 07 km 11 23 mi Surface area9 19 km2 3 55 sq mi Average depth6 5 m 21 ft Max depth8 m 26 ft Water volume620 000 000 m3 2 2 1010 cu ft SettlementsSuzhou Jiangsu Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Transportation 3 1 Dushu Lake Tunnel 独墅湖隧道 3 2 The Second Dushu Lake Tunnel 独墅湖第二通道 4 Tourist Attractions 4 1 Dushu Lake Christian Church 4 2 Egret Park 白鹭园 4 3 Dongwu Temple 东吴寺 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn 2001 archaeologists from the Suzhou Cultural Relics Committee 苏州市文物管理委员会 and the Suzhou Museum 苏州博物馆 found more than 300 1379 in total 3 wells from ancient times underneath Dushu Lake further verifying historical records that indicate human activity from the Neolithic Era to the Northern Song Dynasty around the area 3 4 Evidence of wells were first found accidentally by workers digging under the lake The findings proved human activity in the Fanxietang Area 泛斜塘地区 5500 years ago 3 The two month archaeology study also found and repaired 155 pieces of cultural relics which were collected and stored by the Suzhou Cultural Relics Committee and the Suzhou Museum under the instruction of the Suzhou government 3 Geography editDushu Lake is connected to Jinji Lake from the north Fengmen Pond from the west and Wusong River from the south east The lakebed is generally flat and is relatively harder on the east side where the depth of water is shallower The water gets deeper in the northern part with a softer lakebed The maximum depth of Dushu Lake is 8 metres 26 ft with an average of 6 5 metres 21 ft The total water volume of the lake is 620 000 000 cubic metres 2 2 1010 cu ft The average water level is 2 9 metres 9 ft 6 in from 1993 to 2005 2 The maximum length of Dushu Lake is 18 07 kilometres 11 23 mi separated by Wuzhong District 5 88 km 3 65 mi and Suzhou Industrial Park 12 19 km 7 57 mi 1 Transportation editDushu Lake Tunnel 独墅湖隧道 edit Construction began in May 2006 and has been open to traffic since October 2007 5 The Dushu Lake Tunnel is the first and longest project that connects the city bridge to the underwater tunnel in mainland China 5 Dushu Lake Tunnel connects East South Ring Highway Interchange and Xinghu Street in Suzhou Industrial Park with a full length of 7 37 km 4 58 mi 6 This connection enables future transportation and also encourages growth throughout Suzhou Industrial Park The Second Dushu Lake Tunnel 独墅湖第二通道 edit Aiming to ease the traffic flow in Dushu Lake Tunnel the Second Dushu Lake Tunnel was estimated to be open to traffic by the end of 2021 7 Connecting Wuzhong District 吴中区 and Suzhou Industrial Park The Second Dushu Lake Tunnel has a full length of 3 93 km 2 44 mi and is a dual direction underwater tunnel The tunnel could shorten the commuting time from Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town to Guoxiang 郭巷 from 30 minutes to 5 minutes By the end of August 2021 the progress of the tunnel s main body was 87 and the bridge pier was 70 completed 8 Tourist Attractions editDushu Lake Christian Church edit Ten thousand Christians reside in Suzhou Industrial Park half of whom are non Chinese Correspondingly Dushu Lake Christian Church opened in May 2010 and was the first bilingual church in mainland China The church takes 5 600 square meters to hold 2 100 people 9 Egret Park 白鹭园 edit Egret Park is located by the east bank of Dushu Lake It was named Egret Park because many egrets reside in the area The park has 180 000 square meters and 76 5 of the site is covered by landscape greenery 10 Dongwu Temple 东吴寺 edit Dongwu Temple is located on Xinghu Road in the southwest part of Dushu Lake It was built between the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty It was destroyed during the Second Sino Japanese War and was later rebuilt 11 Gallery editDushu Lake Gallery nbsp Dushu Lake Daytime nbsp Dushu Lake nbsp Dushu Lake Christian Church nbsp Dushu Lake Sunset nbsp Dushu Lake Christian Church Sunset nbsp Dushu Lake Christian Church Square nbsp Dushu Lake Christian Church nbsp Egret Park nbsp Egret ParkReferences edit a b 苏州市水务局 water suzhou gov cn Retrieved 2022 02 12 a b c d 五 湖泊 苏州地方志 2011 12 19 Archived from the original on 19 December 2011 Retrieved 2022 02 12 a b c d e 新华网 江苏频道 www js xinhuanet com Archived from the original on June 2 2004 Retrieved 2022 02 12 独墅湖湖底古村落 档案管理中心 www sipac gov cn Retrieved 2022 02 12 a b 苏州工业园区新闻中心 南环东延工程再得大奖 news sipac gov cn Retrieved 2022 01 24 苏州工业园区新闻中心 苏州的道路隧道 news sipac gov cn Retrieved 2022 01 24 独墅湖第二通道开建 计划2021年底建成通车 苏州市人民政府 www suzhou gov cn Retrieved 2022 01 24 独墅湖第二通道开始围堰回水 苏州工业园区管理委员会 www sipac gov cn Retrieved 2022 02 12 China s First Bilingual Church Dushu Lake Christian Church in Suzhou chinachristiandaily com Retrieved 2022 02 07 苏州白鹭园 sz ustc edu cn Retrieved 2022 02 07 中国大运河虚拟展示平台 dyh canalmuseum net Retrieved 2022 02 07 External links editSuzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee SIPAC Website English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dushu Lake amp oldid 1179709543, 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