China's Hubei steps up river, lake management to improve water ecology

An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2026 shows people taking sightseeing ferries at a scenic spot in Changyang Tujia Autonomous County in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 25, 2026 shows a night view of the Jingzhou ancient town in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows vessels sailing on the Yangtze River in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows people visiting a canyon in Enshi, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

This photo taken with a mobile phone on May 1, 2026 shows a view at the Donghu Lake scenic spot in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows vessels sailing on the Yangtze River in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows elks walking at a national nature reserve in Shishou, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024 shows the Danjiangkou Dam in Shiyan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 10, 2020 shows a night view of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)

This photo taken with a mobile phone on June 20, 2026 shows lotus flowers in Donghu Lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

This photo taken on June 22, 2023 shows people taking part in a dragon boat race in front of the Three Gorges Dam in Zigui County in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

This photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a citizen running at the Jiangtan Park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2026 shows volunteers cleaning floating rubbish on a lake at Shahu Park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2025 shows a view of sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

An aerial drone photo taken on March 22, 2026 shows people doing exercises on a pathway along Donghu Lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

This photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows people cleaning floating rubbish on a lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2022 shows a wetland in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

This photo taken on May 24, 2024 shows vessels sailing on the Yangtze River in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2026 shows elks at a national nature reserve in Shishou, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows a dock cultural park in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2026 shows the a view of the Three Gorges Dam and Zigui County in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

This photo taken on Oct. 23, 2024 shows a view of Dajiu Lake in Shennongjia, central China's Hubei Province. Hubei, dubbed "the province of a thousand of lakes", has done a lot of work in the comprehensive management of its rivers and lakes, in an effort to improve its water ecology and water environment. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)