Midlake Island is located in the center of South Lake, the whole island area of 17 acres. The history of the island can be traced back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the 27th year of the Ming Dynasty (1548), in order to dredge the city river, the governor of Jiaxing filled the lake with soil, and the island was formed. There are many pavilions and buildings on the island, such as the main building Smoke and Rain Tower, Qinghui Hall, Little Penglai, Laixu Pavilion, Jian Pavilion, Baomei Pavilion, and Visiting Trace Pavilion, which form a complex of ancient garden buildings. Pavilions, rockeries and corridors, ancient trees and monuments, all of which are in perfect harmony, create a unique and typical Jiangnan garden scene on the island.
