East Lake
东湖 · Dōng Hú
One of China’s largest city lakes, with a long greenway for cycling and walking and Moshan Hill’s gardens and cherry blossoms.
No booking neededHalf a day
Tip
Cherry blossom season (mid-March to early April) is spectacular but packed. In summer, go in the early morning or evening.
- Opening hours
- Lakeside open all day; Moshan area roughly daytime to evening To be confirmed
- Price
- Free for the lake and Moshan; the cherry garden and some rides charge in season To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed. Rent a bike at the greenway stations.
- Getting there
- Combine with the Hubei Provincial Museum, which is on the western shore; taxi or bike to Moshan To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 湖北省武汉市东湖生态旅游风景区磨山景区
Photo: Zheng Zhou · CC BY-SA 4.0
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