A total of 1,078 islets of various shapes dot the blue waters of Thousand Island Lake in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, November 11, 2023. /CFP

Like pieces of a puzzle, a total of 1,078 islets dot the shimmering blue waters of the artificially formed Qiandao Lake, or "Thousand Island Lake," in Zhejiang Province, creating a picturesque view.