Lihu Lake [Photo from wuxinews.com.cn]

Originally, Li means gourd ladle. Since the lake looks like a gourd ladle, it was named Lihu Lake. The lake has another name of "Wuli". It is almost as big as West Lake, with picturesque landscape all year round, with green water surrounded by mountains and green trees reflected in water.

There are 15 parks in the surrounding areas of Lihu Lake. All of them are open to the public for free. The lake is divided into two parts by the Shuanghong Bridge. There are the Yufu and Bogong islands in the east, which are connected by the Li Embankment.

You may have a walk along the embankment to enjoy the scenery with birds flying in the sky, fish swimming in the shallow water as well as mountains and water extending far away.

Lihu Lake [Photo from wuxinews.com.cn]

● Lihu New Town, south side of Huanhu Bridge, Binhu district

● Ticket: free

● Open time: With access all day

● Public transportation: No.36, 53, 72, 87, 106 and 207 buses, Huanlihu Sightseeing Bus, at Bogong Island Station

Travel guides

● Cycling around Lihu Lake:

The Viewing Platform-Huanhu Road-Yufu Island-Lihu Lake Central Park-West Jincheng Road-Lihu Road-Jinshi Road-East Shanshui Road-Turtle Head Isle-10-li Fragrant Path-Bogong Island-Huanhu Road-The Viewing Platform (about 20 kilometers).