Chagan Lake
People's Republic of China · Asia
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Chagan Lake (pinyin: chágān hú) is a lake in Jilin, China. The name "Chagan" is from Mongolian (ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ; transliteration: Chaɣan naɣur; Cyrillic Mongolian: цагаан нуур; transliteration MNS: tsagaan nuur), meaning white / pure lake). It is often referred to as the Sacred Lake or Holy Water Lake (pinyin: shèngshuǐ hú) by local people. The lake is known for its traditional winter fishing, featuring a technique which dates back to prehistoric times.
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