Known as The Great White Lake among tourists, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake is a fresh water lake just 6km west from the Khorgo extinct volcano in Arkhangai province. The lake was formed as a result of volcanic eruption about 9000 years ago, where upper and lower Terkhiin rivers had been separated by the Khorgo volcano's burning lava, containing the water in the valley and eventually forming the lake. In February, 2011, it was a featured as get away location on CNN.com. Around the lake fishing, bird watching, and swimming activities are available as the lake supports plenty of fish including Pike, some rare birds and migratory waterfowls. There are many camps around during summer, where one can get a meal and comfortable accommodation as well as a motorboat to travel on 16km length, 6km width, 20m depth and 611 km2 square Great White Lake. The lake freezes during winter and melts completely around May-June.