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{{Short description|Artificial lake in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong}}
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{{Infobox body of water
| name               = Inspiration Lake
| native_name        = {{zh|c=迪欣湖}}
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| caption            = Lake and fountain
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| location           = [[Penny's Bay]], [[Lantau Island]], [[New Territories]], [[Hong Kong]]
| coordinates        = {{Coord|22|19|19|N|114|02|15|E|type:waterbody_region:HK|display=inline,title}}
| type               = [[Artificial lake]]
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| basin_countries    = China
| agency             = [[Hong_Kong_Disneyland_Resort#Hong_Kong_International_Theme_Parks|Hong Kong International Theme Parks]]
| date-built         = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} For man-made and other recent bodies of water -->
| engineer           = Government of Hong Kong
| area               = {{convert|12|ha|abbr=on}}
| max-depth          = {{convert|6.5 and 7.5|m|abbr=on}}
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'''Inspiration Lake''' ({{zh|c=迪欣湖}}), officially known as '''Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre''' ({{zh|t=迪欣湖活動中心}}), is a {{convert|12|ha|abbr=on}} [[artificial lake]] located in [[Penny's Bay]], [[Lantau Island]], [[New Territories]], [[Hong Kong]]. The lake, opened on 16 August 2005, was created as part of the development of adjacent [[Hong Kong Disneyland Resort]] as a dual-purpose project for recreation and an irrigation reservoir.

Inspiration Lake was built by the [[Government of Hong Kong|Hong Kong Government]] and managed by the [[Hong Kong Disneyland Resort#Hong Kong International Theme Parks|Hong Kong International Theme Parks]]. It opens daily from 09:00 - 19:00; entrance is free.

==Facilities==
[[File:Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre Arboretum 2017.jpg|thumb|Arboretum]]
[[Image:InspirationLake.jpg|thumb|Main entrance of Inspiration Lake.]]
The entire Recreation Centre has a total area of about {{convert|30|ha|abbr=on}}, and consists of the {{convert|12|ha|abbr=on}} — the largest artificial lake in Hong Kong, a boat centre, arboretum, {{convert|1500|m|abbr=on}} jogging trail with exercise areas and a children's playground. The lake has a depth of between {{convert|6.5 and 7.5|m|abbr=on}},<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.g-and-e.com/pdf/Waterproof%20Lining%20System%20-%20Inspiration%20Lake%20at%20Hong%20Kong%20Disneyland.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.g-and-e.com |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711062054/http://www.g-and-e.com/pdf/Waterproof%20Lining%20System%20-%20Inspiration%20Lake%20at%20Hong%20Kong%20Disneyland.pdf |archive-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and features aquatic plants, waterfall cascades and water fountains/jets capable of shooting up to {{convert|18|m|abbr=on}} in height; and decorated with natural and man-made [[boulder]]s plus some 4,800 trees and 430,000 shrubs. Facilities on site include changing rooms, toilets, seating areas, and a convenience store which also serves as a paddle boat and surrey bike renting center.<ref name=Recreation>{{cite web|url=http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/moreMagic/landing?name=HongKongRecreationPage|title=Recreation - Hong Kong Disneyland Resort|publisher=}}</ref> There is also a children's play area near the boat and bike renting center. Apart from its recreational purpose, the lake water is a source of irrigation for the entire Penny's Bay.
[[File:Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre Arboretum waterfall 2017.jpg|thumb|Arboretum waterfall]]

Along a {{convert|1500|m|abbr=on}} jogging trail emanating from the boat renting center and extending around the lake, there are fitness stations, gazebos and a bridge overlooking a small, picturesque waterfall.

==Transport==
The lake is approximately 15 minutes walking distance from [[Disneyland Resort station|Disneyland Resort]] [[Mass Transit Railway|MTR]] station and the Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange. It is served by the following [[Transportation in Hong Kong|franchised bus route]], jointly operated by [[Citybus (Hong Kong)|Citybus]] and [[Long Win Bus|Long Win Bus Company]]:

*'''R8''' Disneyland - Lantau Link Toll Plaza (via Inspiration Lake) (from 09:00 to 19:00 daily)

Parking is available at HK$50 per hour for private cars. (as of Apr 2022)

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre}}
*[http://www.tourism.gov.hk/english/current/9.html Inspiration Lake information and link to map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409183812/http://www.tourism.gov.hk/english/current/9.html |date=2008-04-09 }}
*[http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/moreMagic/landing?name=HongKongRecreationPage Hong Kong Disneyland Official Website - Inspiration Lake]

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[[Category:Penny's Bay]]
[[Category:Hong Kong Disneyland Resort]]
[[Category:Lakes of Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Artificial lakes of China]]