Meilin Reservoir
Meilin Reservoir () is a reservoir located in Futian District, in southwestern Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in the southern China. Meilin Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area () and is part of Shenzhen's water supply network. It covers a total surface area of and has a storage capacity of some of water. It is surrounded by the Longding Hill (). History. The reservoir was formed in June 1956 with the name of Maxie Reservoir (). In 1991 the Shenzhen Water Conservancy expanded the reservoir. Climate. Meilin Reservoir is in the subtropical maritime monsoon climate zone, total annual rainfall  of 1944 mm, a frost-free period of 355 days, and annual average runoff is . It enjoys a mild climate and has plenty of rainfall and sunshine. Every year from April to September is the flood season, rainfall accounted for 84.3% of the whole year. Public Access. The reservoir is open to public all day. It is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.