Phoenix Lake was originally a fast-flowing River beach. In ancient times, there was a Dawang Temple built here, so it is commonly known as Dawang Beach. During the Great Leap Forward Period of 1958, the government organized the people to build reservoirs here, and blocked the water under the Phoenix Mountains. The water storage capacity reached 540 million cubic meters, which could irrigate more than 200,000 mu of farmland and breed a large number of fresh fish. Not only did it turn into a treasure, but also it became a tourist scenic spot because of its beautiful scenery. People called it "Phoenix Lake".