An aerial drone photo taken on May 6, 2024 shows a view of Gusheng Village and Erhai Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2024 shows a view of Dianchi Lake and a wetland park in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2024 shows a view of wetland parks along Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 20, 2024 shows a view of Fuxian Lake in Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2024 shows tourists having fun along the beach of Fuxian Lake in Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2024 shows a view of Dianchi Lake and the city view in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows staff members cleaning garbage on Dianchi Lake in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 6, 2024 shows the residential area of Bai ethnic group along Erhai Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An aerial drone photo taken on April 14, 2024 shows tourists having fun along Erhai Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

An aerial drone photo taken on April 14, 2024 shows a view of Erhai Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Located in the southwestern border of China, Yunnan Province boasts nine large plateau lakes including Dianchi Lake, Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake, etc. Covering an area of 8,110 square kilometers, the basin of these plateau lakes is home to more than 7 million people.

Up till now, the nine plateau lakes in the province have seen improved water quality amid continuous ecological restoration efforts. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)