Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake)
千岛湖 · Qiāndǎo Hú
A huge reservoir dotted with over a thousand green islands, a day trip by high-speed train from Hangzhou; boats from the Central Lake pier stop at a few islands.
Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day
Tip
Take an early train so you can catch a morning boat; the longer island routes leave before noon. Try the local fish head soup (千岛湖鱼头) for lunch.
- Opening hours
- Scenic area roughly 08:00–17:00; Central Lake boats depart roughly 08:00–14:30, and ticket sales stop around 14:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Central Lake about ¥195 (entry ¥130 + boat ¥65); discounts and free-entry days are announced seasonally To be confirmed
- How to book
- Real-name tickets on the “千岛湖旅游” WeChat account or Trip.com, ideally a day ahead in April–October; enter with your passport at the pier. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- High-speed train from Hangzhou East or Hangzhou West to Qiandaohu station (about 1 hour), then the scenic-area shuttle bus or a taxi of about 30 minutes to the Central Lake pier. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 浙江省杭州市淳安县千岛湖镇梦姑路千岛湖中心湖区旅游码头
Photo: Pauloleong2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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