East Lake Scenic Area

The East Lake Ecotourism Scenic Area in Wuhan City is blessed with abundant rainfall, sufficient sunlight, and four distinct seasons. It consists of the Tingtao Scenic Spot, Moshan Scenic Spot, Luoyan Scenic Spot, and Chuidi Scenic Spot.

The East Lake Ecotourism Scenic Area in Wuhan City is beautiful and charming, its lakeshore twisting and turning and numerous islets and shoals scattered like stars. Moshan Mountain, Fengduo Mountain, Chuidi Mountain, and 34 peaks closely surround the clear blue water of the East Lake. There are 396 species of plants such as cedars, metasequoias, and camphor trees, with more than 3 million plants in total, which makes it called a green treasure house. It is also a flower sea, filled with exotic flowers and plants, and the fragrance lingers throughout the four seasons. There are more than a dozen kinds of flowers that best represent the East Lake, like plum blossoms, lotus flowers, osmanthus flowers, etc., and it has China's largest plum blossom garden.

The East Lake also has the East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden, which is one of the three largest cherry blossom gardens in the world, the first fable sculpture garden in China, as well as the paradise for birds, the Bird Language Forest, and more than 100 other scenic gardens.

Highlights of East Lake Scenic Area

The Tingtao Scenic Area

A Corner of the Tingtao Scenic Area

The Tingtao Scenic Area in the Tingtao Region is located on the northwest shore of the East Lake. It is the earliest scenic area to be completed and opened within the East Lake Scenic Area. This scenic area mainly focuses on commemorating the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. The main scenic spots include the Qu Yuan Memorial Hall, Xingyin Pavilion, the Monument to the Nine Maidens' Tomb, the Fable Sculpture Garden, Changtian Tower, Huguang Pavilion, Bitan Fish Viewing Spot, etc.

The Tingtao Scenic Area is a national 5A-level scenic spot, and it is free of charge. There are many water activities in the scenic area. You can take a cruise ship to roam on the lake and enjoy the beautiful lake scenery.

The Moshan Scenic Area

The Cherry Blossom Garden in the Moshan Scenic Area

The Moshan Scenic Area is the largest scenic area in China for appreciating Chu culture. It has scenic spots such as the Chutian Terrace, the Chu City, the Chu Bazaar, the Chu Talent Garden, the Southern Kingdom Garden of Philosophical Thoughts, the Li Sao Stele and the Zhu De Monument Pavilion. At the same time, it is also the location of the China Research Center for Plum Blossoms and Lotus Flowers, and one of the three best places in the world to enjoy cherry blossoms.

Tourists should note that the Moshan Scenic Area of East Lake charges an admission fee. Here, you can take a cable car to the top of Moshan Mountain to enjoy the scenery of East Lake.

The Luoyan Scenic Area

The Luoyan Scenic Area is adjacent to Qingyu Highway in the east and faces the Moshan Scenic Area over the lake to the south. The total area of the scenic area is 10.24 square kilometers, including 5.92 square kilometers of land and 4.32 square kilometers of water. It comprises four peninsulas extending into the water. With thick vegetation and a large number of water birds, water birds such as wild geese, mallards, and egrets often perch on the surface of the water.

The Chuidi Scenic Area

The Chuidi Scenic Area, also called Ma'anshan Forest Park, covers an area of 6.79 square kilometers and has 17 mountains of varying heights. Of them, the 136-meter-tall Ma'anshan Mountain is the highest peak within the East Lake Scenic Area. The peak tourist attractions within the park include Lakeside Wetland, Spring Scenery of Xiaotang, Cherry Blossoms by Feng Bridge, Mid-mountain Lotus Garden, Peaceful Flute in the Empty Mountain, Twin Peaks Embracing the Mirror, Monkey Hill, Pine and Pigeon Lawn, etc. The recreations include barbecuing, playing with monkeys on Monkey Hill and ziplining in the forest.

The East Lake Scenic Area is very vast and has numerous scenic spots. If you go to the East Lake Scenic Area in Wuhan, you may hike or cycle, or take a sightseeing vehicle to tour around the scenic area. You can also take a cruise ship to sail on the lake, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the East Lake and the surrounding mountains, as well as the peace and beauty of the East Lake. The route planning of the cruise ships is also quite reasonable so that you can enjoy the East Lake scenery from all aspects.