[1] The lake is about 1.6 km in length and 930 meters in width, making it the largest inland lake in Hualien County with a total area of 104 hectares.

It has single lane bicycle path around 5 km encircling the lake and footpaths for strolling along the shore.

The Chinan National Forest Recreation Area (Chinese: 池南國家森林遊樂區) and Mukumugi (Chinese: 慕谷慕魚) surrounding the lake displays the old logging trains and the logging displays and aboriginal culture respectively.

Every year in April, thousand of fireflies flash above the lake.

[4] The lake is accessible by bus towards Shoufeng from Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways.