Scenic spot introduction:
Quanzhou Tianhu Lake is located in Quanzhou County, Guangxi Guilin Tourist Area, on the east side of Zhenbaoding, the second highest peak in South China, with an altitude of more than 1,600 meters. It consists of 13 reservoirs of varying sizes. It is known as the southern grassland and snowy land. The alpine lake formed by 13 connected reservoirs is like a transparent mirror inlaid in the mountains. The scenery of Tianhu Scenic Area changes all year round. In spring, the ground is covered with green carpets, in summer, there are seas of flowers, in late autumn, the mountains are covered with golden yellow, and in midwinter, the snow is flying. Although it is far away from the city, it attracts many photography enthusiasts and tourists.Scenic spot features:
photography, leisure, laketravelling guideline:
1. Go directly to Jeonju Station and take the bus to Namdong before 14:00. You don’t need to buy a ticket to enter the station. (There is also a small noodle from Jeonju to Yima at the Comprehensive Market. You can also go to Cheonhu from here. You have to walk up very high steps. You will pass the second largest Haiyangping Reservoir on the way. The largest one is Cheonhu Reservoir);
2. The end of the bus passes Nandong Village Committee and reaches Wangjia Village. From here, it is about nine kilometers along the road to the fork of Tianhu and Zhenbaoding.
3. It will save more time if you take the main road combined with the small road. After about 6 kilometers, you can see the Chaping Hydropower Station. If you encounter a fork in the road, it is right to go left. The right road leads to the Mijiang Hydropower Station.
4. Take the left road, and after more than 1 km you will see a fork in the road with a signpost. The left road leads to Zhenbaoding, and the right road leads to Tianhu Lake;
5. Actually, there is a road without a sign on the left side if you go back a little. Locals say it is closer to Zhenbaoding from here, but the road is hard to find;
6. Turn right at the fork in the road, cross the bay and see Tianhu Dam. Go about 1.5 kilometers and there will be a fork in the road when you reach the dam. Turn left to another reservoir and go straight to Tianhu Resort.
7. Go back a little from the Tianhu Resort Village and there is a nice path down to Tianhu Lake where you can camp;
8. If you don’t want to camp near the lake, you can stay at Tianhu Resort;
9. You can also walk back to the fork in the road after playing in Tianhu Lake and follow the signpost to Zhenbaoding;
10. Return to Namdong. The bus only runs once at 7 a.m. You can take a motorcycle or charter a car to leave the village.
11. From the source of the Daxijiang River, walk up along the Sanhe Power Station canal for one hour to reach the main dam of Tianhu Lake. The scenery along the way is beautiful.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Scenic spot location:
China > Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region > Guilin > Quanzhou County
How to get there:
1. Bus route:
(1) Take the shuttle bus from Jeonju Station to Namdong.
(2) You can take a van from Jeonju to Yima at the General Market.
2. Self-driving route:
Guilin Ring Expressway → Quannan Expressway → Y314 → Tianhu
Scenic area map:
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Tianhu-Quanzhou Ticket Price:
none
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
