Your base for this attraction is the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve. For travel information about Jiuzhaigou, go to Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide
Rhinoceros Lake (Xiniu Hai) of Jiuzhaigou, along with Tiger Lake and Unknown Lake, are in fact part of the greater Shuzheng Lake, which is a series of ribbon lakes form by glacier. The second largest lake in Jiuzhaigou, Rhinoceros Lake is located at an elevation of 2315 meters and has a depth reaching 12 meters. The volume of water in Rhinoceros Lake is the same throughout the year.
According to legend, a Tibetan lama rode a rhinoceros to the banks of the lake, and was so absorbed by the beauty of the lake that he rode his rhinocerous right into the lake, giving the Rhinoceros Lake its name.
Scenic beauty of Rhinoceros Lake, Jiuzhaigou.
Above: Lakeside grass at Rhinoceros Lake.
Right: The forest reflects on Rhinoceros Lake in a multitude of colours.
Below: Reed growing in the lakebed.
Above: Shrub with tiny red leaves by the flowing water.
Left: Dried twigs by the lake.
Below: Mountain range above Wucai Chi.
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