The tranquil lake. /寧靜的湖泊。[Photo by Jiulonghu]九龍湖供圖
By Gou Wen
Jiulonghu (Jiulong Lake) is located in Zhenhai, Ningbo. To the north of the lake, there are nine peaks and nine ridges among the rolling hills, resembling nine dragons, which is why the Lake is named Jiulong ("nine dragons") in Chinese.
九龍湖位于鎮海，湖的北側有九個山頭和九條山脊并列，猶如九條臥龍伏地，因而得名。
Due to its unique wetland ecology, Jiulong Lake is home to a diverse range of rare flora and fauna. About 40 species of wetland plants, such as the common reed and silvergrass, grow here. A variety of birds, including egrets and mallards, live here. The pangolin, the Chinese hare, and other animals also thrive here.
獨特的濕地生態環境，造就此地豐富的珍稀動植物資源。這里有蘆葦、芒草等約40余種濕地植物，白鷺、綠頭鴨等多種鳥類棲息于此，穿山甲、華南兔等獸類在這里繁衍生息。
The surrounding vegetation consists mostly of coniferous trees and broad-leaved secondary forests. Local trees listed as national and provincial key protected species include the ginkgo and the Chinese tulip poplar.
景區內以喬木針葉林、闊葉樹次生林為主，其中列入國家和省級重點保護的樹種有銀杏、鵝掌楸等。
Nowadays, tourists at Jiulong Lake can explore nature and enjoy modern amusement facilities such as the giant rainbow hillside slide, the children's park, and lake cruises.
如今，九龍湖不僅能滿足人們探索自然、親近自然的愿望，游客在此還可以體驗彩虹滑道、夢幻樂園等娛樂項目，以及游船觀光等休閑項目，享受自然山水間的樂趣。