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Lakes have been incredibly important since the dawn of time. They have been a major source of water and of fish for people for centuries, millenia in fact. Today, they continue to be important for local communities for the same reasons, but tourism has taken off in the past few decades, and this offers a good source of revenue for the local community. Hotels have sprung up in towns and villages near large famous lakes, boat trips can be arranged, and walking tours and hikes nearby. These all bring fame and a certain amount of money to the local areas.  

The downside of the tourism that lakes attract is the damage to the environment. Especially in a country where there are so many people and tourist sites are inevitably packed with crowds – and often crowds that are not necessarily that respectful to the natural environment. So, although lakes have a huge effect on local tourism, attract thousands of people who want to see them, fish in them, go on boat trips on them, and bring great revenue to an area, the lakes and the area itself can be negatively impacted from an ecological standpoint, which is a shame. 

Yes, of course – rivers mainly. There are a number of famous rivers in China which are all still used today for transporting goods and people from one place to another. Transport along rivers takes longer, but most certainly is a fairly common and reliable means of taking heavy loads from one place to another – especially through areas where the roads are bad or snaking through high mountain passes. Rivers provide a stable, reliable, if not slightly slow, means of transporting goods. And, of course, tourists – some tourists go on river cruises! 