Scenic spot introduction:
One of the five largest reservoirs in western Anhui, it is named after the beautiful Wanfo Mountain where its water comes from. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and the lake surface is vast and blue. The scenery combines mountains, water, springs, islands and rocks. It is known as "the back garden of Hefei and the Beidaihe of Anhui".Attractions distribution:
Wanfo Lake is located in the central part of Anhui Province. Its original name was Longhekou Reservoir. It is an important part of the world-famous Pishihang Water Conservancy Project. The lake covers an area of 50 square kilometers and has a water capacity of 903 million cubic meters. The scenic area is surrounded by mountains and has vast blue waters. It has water conservancy engineering wonders such as the Kilometer Dam, Meiling Power Station, and Rocky Mountain Spillway, as well as ancient cultural sites such as Rubble Mountain, Wenjiadun, and Dragon King Tree, and historical sites such as Longhekou, Meifu Cave, Diaoyutai, and Zhou Yu's Ancestral Tomb. It is an ideal destination for sightseeing, leisure and vacation, sports and fitness, conferences and business, and scientific research.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Tourism, sports and fitness, science and technology investigation, water conservancy scenery, lakes, islandstravelling guideline:
It is recommended that tourists arrange three days to visit Sanhe Ancient Town → Wanfo Mountain → Wanfo Lake → Western Anhui Great Rift Valley.
Tour route:
Huicui Mountain Forest → Artificial Dam → Wanfo Island → Zangxian Island → Fengqing Island → Golden Coast → Yanzi Island → Taohua Island → Meixian Island → Xiaoyao Island
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Shucheng tribute banquet, small orchid tea, and Guangfengcai.
(Delicious food) Whole fish feast, bracken, Wanfo Lake steamed fish, Wanfo Lake abalone, Wanfo Lake casserole fish head, Wanfo Lake stir-fried dishes, Yuanbao osmanthus fish.
Scenic spot location:
China > Anhui Province > Lu'an City > Shucheng County
How to get there:
Self-driving: Hefei - Hejie Expressway - turn to Shucheng National Highway (G205) at 33.2 kilometers of Hejie Expressway - Shucheng County Provincial Highway (S317) - County Road (X044) Wanfo Lake Scenic Area (Longhekou Town); Hejiu Railway, Hening, Hetonghuang, Shanghai-Chengdu Expressways, 206, 105 National Highways, etc. turn to Shuyue Road to reach the scenic area directly.
By bus: You can take a bus directly to Wanfo Lake from Shucheng County Bus Station. The gate of the scenic area is about 2 kilometers away from Wanfo Lake. Tourists who take a taxi must ask whether they want to go to the gate of the scenic area or the dam (lakeside).
Scenic area map:
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Wanfo Lake Ticket Price:
Combined ticket: 55 yuan/ticket
Boat ticket: 40 yuan/person in peak season; every 40 minutes
Discounts: Free tickets for people under 1.4 meters tall and over 70 years old; half-price tickets for students with military ID cards and seniors aged 60-70 years old.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:30