Imagine a city like Los Angeles disappearing from the map completely. That's exactly what happened to Chaohu, a city in eastern China's Anhui province with a similar population — about 4 million.

Chaohu icefish is known as the “Queen of Chaohu Lake” for its crystal-like appearance. The big icefishes have body length of 15-20 cm, while those of the smaller ones are generally 4-7 cm.

The city of Chaohu in central Anhui province released its list of top ten scenic spots, which includes the Zhongmiao Temple, Laoshan Island, Qi Mountain and Gu Mountain. The general public and ...

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A fisherman displays algae-filled water at the Chaohu Lake in Hefei, Anhui province, May 1, 2008. Chaohu, the country's fifth largest body of freshwater, suffered blue-green algae outbreak last ...

Covering a circumference of 400 kilometers, Chaohu Lake is located in the middle of Anhui Province. Shaped like a bird's nest, "Chaohu" means the nest lake. It is the fifth largest freshwater lake ...

A fisherman paddles in the water of the Chaohu Lake, East China's Anhui Province, July 8, 2012. Blue-green algae gathered in Chaohu Lake recently due to the rising temperature. Photo: Xinhua A ...

Imagine a city like Los Angeles disappearing from the map completely. That's exactly what happened to Chaohu, a city in eastern China's Anhui province with a similar population — about 4 million.