"A Place Everyone Loves!"
Here is a brief travel guide to Qiandao Lake:
🌈🌈 Scenic Features
Qiandao Lake, also known as Xin'anjiang Reservoir, is located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou. The lake has crystal-clear water with 1,078 islands of various sizes. It's a popular vacation destination in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with rafting spots nearby.
🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️ Travel Plans
One-day self-driving tour: Starting from Chun'an County, passing through Shangjiangbu Observation Deck, Hongshanggu Scenic Area, Xiajiang Village, Fenkou Town, Qinchuan Ancient Village, Jiangjia Town, Wenyuan Lion City, Longchuan Bay, Meifeng Observation Deck, Hongye Bay Scenic Area, and Tianyu Observation Deck, before returning to Chun'an County. You can rest in Fenkou Town. The entire route has speed limits and is perfect for enjoying mountains and waters.
Three-day in-depth tour:
Day 1: Beer Town - Popular Lighthouse - Beer Museum - Renqing Karting - Riding Dragon Lane.
Day 2: Lake Pier - Cruise sightseeing (Meifeng Island, Longshan Island, etc.) - Tianyu Mountain.
Day 3: Bike rental - Cycling around the lake - Qiandao Lake Bridge - Kayaking.
Cycling tour: Suitable for adventure enthusiasts. The classic route is Qiandao Lake Xiushui Square - Shangjiangbu Bridge - Anyang Township - Fenkou Town - Xiaojinshan Bridge - Qiandao Lake Bridge - Qiandao Lake Xiushui Square, taking about 10 hours. Casual enthusiasts can choose a section to ride, such as the Binjiang Ribbon Greenway or Qiandao Lake Bridge route.
🌈🌈 Recommended Attractions
Huangshan Peak: Take a cable car up the mountain for a panoramic view of Qiandao Lake, with over 90 islands forming the Chinese characters for "The world belongs to the public."
Longshan Island: Rich in historical culture with "one ancestral hall, one pond, one academy, and three county champions - Hai Rui, Zhu Xi." You can take a sightseeing car around the lake or ride the magic carpet to the bell tower for views.
Meifeng Island: Take a cable car for 360-degree views. The mountaintop observation deck offers great vistas, and you can try grass sliding on your way down.
Yule Island: Taste Qiandao Lake cuisine, experience water activities and "flying" in the air.
Osmanthus Island: Fragrant with osmanthus flowers, featuring monkey performances. During flood season, the observation deck is submerged, earning it the name "Underwater Stone Forest."
💰💰 Ticket Prices
Qiandao Lake scenic cruise: Starting from 185 yuan.
Longchuan Bay entrance: 100 yuan.
Tianyu Mountain observation deck: 50 yuan.
Wenyuan Lion City entrance: 60 yuan.
Stone Forest scenic area: 100 yuan.
Riding Dragon Lane, Beer Town, Popular Lighthouse (partially free), Hongye Bay/Xiaojinshan observation decks, Qinchuan Ancient Village, Auto Park, Shangjiangbu Bridge, Xiajiang Village, Muxingu Valley are free.
🍚🍚 Food Recommendations
Don't miss the organic fish head soup from Qiandao Lake.
🚗🚗 Transportation Guide
From Hangzhou East Station to Qiandao Lake High-speed Rail Station takes about 1 hour. Upon arrival, you can take a hotel shuttle bus (15 yuan) or rent a car.
If driving, you can park at the Central Lake parking lot or Southeast Lake parking lot. Parking costs 6 yuan/hour, with a maximum of 40 yuan (60 yuan during holidays).