Mahu Scenic Area is located in Leibo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with an area of 100 square kilometers. The scenic spot is composed of Mahu Lake, Jinsha River Canyon and primitive dense forest, and it is a bright pearl in the depths of Xiaoliangshan Mountain. Mahu Building, built in the Ming Dynasty, was named after Mahu. The upper part of Mahu Lake used to be an ancient river and the lower part was a deep valley. Due to the strong earthquake, the valley collapsed, resulting in today's rockfill dams and beautiful lakes.

Mahu Lake is a large natural deep-water lake on the plateau, with a water area of 73 square kilometers. There are mountain barriers in the east, west and south, and natural stone dams piled up by basalt and limestone fragments in the north. The harbor in the lake area is deep, the shore of the lake is tortuous and changeable, the limestone layer at the bottom of the lake is smooth and fine, and there is no silt. The lake is clear and transparent all the year round without any pollution. The coast around the lake is surrounded by tea gardens and forests. Lush trees, lakes and mountains complement each other and the scenery is beautiful. The Jinsha River Gorge is steep, the river is swift, the cliffs are towering, and the rocks are like forests, which is extremely steep. Yi people live in this area, which is a village with national characteristics and historical and cultural relics, adding interest to the scenic spot.

Mahu scenic area has a large number of virgin forests, full of towering old trees, vines and lichens, full of simplicity. Ma Hunan is 5.5 kilometers long in the north and nearly 2.5 kilometers wide in the east and west, covering an area of 7 square kilometers, with an average water depth of 70 meters and the deepest point 170 meters. It stores 300 million cubic meters of water. Mahu Lake is dry all year round and the water level is stable. At an altitude of 1 100 meters, the lake is a natural freshwater lake in the alpine valley of Xiaoliangshan. In Yi language, it is called Halang Fire Department.

Mahu Lake is the third largest natural plateau lake in Sichuan along with Qionghai Lake and Lugu Lake. According to legend, in the past, strong horses were attached to the shore of the lake, and dragons crossed in the lake, resulting in different horses. Because of the name Ma Lake, there are dragons in the lake, also known as Longhu Lake. Mahu Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has beautiful scenery.

Mahu Lake, farmland, fragrant rice and wheat, is rich in all kinds of fish, pearls and precious water shield. In spring and summer, fish jump in shallow water, blue waves are rippling, and lakes and mountains are better than the beauty of Qiantang. Throughout the ages, a bachelor of arts, an outstanding official, has always taken a trip to Leibo as a pleasure.