page_title: Dongting Lake
hierarchical_section_title: Dongting Lake
caption_attribution_description: This is a map of the major rivers flowing into Lake Dongting; the Xiang, Zi, Yuan, Li and Miluo rivers.
context_page_description: Dongting Lake is a large, shallow lake in Northeastern Hunan Province, China. It is a flood basin of the Yangtze River, so its volume depends on the season. The provinces of Hubei and Hunan are named after their location relative to the lake: Hubei means "North of the Lake" and Hunan, "South of the Lake".
  Dongting Lake is famous in Chinese culture as the place of origin of dragon boat racing. It is the site of Junshan Island and is home to the finless porpoise, an endangered species.
context_section_description: Dongting Lake (Chinese: 洞庭湖) is a large, shallow lake in Northeastern Hunan Province, China. It is a flood basin of the Yangtze River, so its volume depends on the season. The provinces of Hubei and Hunan are named after their location relative to the lake: Hubei means "North of the Lake" and Hunan, "South of the Lake".
  Dongting Lake is famous in Chinese culture as the place of origin of dragon boat racing. It is the site of Junshan Island and is home to the finless porpoise, an endangered species.
caption: Map showing Lake Dongting and the major rivers flowing into it
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