The lake in Hubei, Hunan refers to Dongting Lake, with Hubei in the north and Hunan in the south. Dongting Lake is located on the south bank of Jingjiang River in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It can be roughly divided into three parts: East Dongting Lake, South Dongting Lake and West Dongting Lake. It is the second largest freshwater lake in China, and there are many scenic spots around it. It is an important tourism resource in Hunan and a famous land of plenty.

Dongting Lake is located on the south bank of Jingjiang River in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, spanning Yueyang, Miluo, Xiangyin, Wangcheng, Yiyang, Yuanjiang, Hanshou, Changde, Jinshi, Anxiang and Nanxian counties and cities.

Dongting Lake is an important strategic place in history and the birthplace of China traditional culture. There are many scenic spots in the lake area, and the historic site represented by Yueyang Tower is an important tourism cultural resource.

It is also the birthplace of Chinese traditional agriculture, the famous land of plenty, the most important commodity grain and oil base and aquaculture base in Hunan Province and even the whole country.