Scenic spot introduction:
Fengxiang East Lake was known as "Drinking Phoenix Pond" in ancient times, and it is known as "Sister Lake" to Hangzhou West Lake. It is located in Dongguan, Fengxiang County, Baoji. It is a typical northern historical garden that combines the essence of ancient buildings such as pavilions, valleys, buildings, pavilions, corridors and halls in one place. According to legend, in the first year of King Wen of Zhou Dynasty, the auspicious phoenix flew over Yong, and he drank water here, so it got its name. In the sixth year of Jiayou's reign (1061), Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Su Shi served as the magistrate of Fengxiang Prefecture and advocated dredging and expansion of the pond. He introduced water from Fenghuang Spring in the northwest of the city into the pond, planted lotus and willows, built pavilions and bridges, so that the lake could be irrigated. Fields are also available for recreation. Because the lake is in the east of the city, it was named "East Lake". The water and lotus in the lake blend together, the ancient willows sway on the lakeshore, there are many strange rocks, green bamboos, pavilions and pavilions, the layout is exquisite, the winding paths lead to secluded places, and the architecture is simple and elegant.Attractions distribution:
East Lake has unique natural landscape and outstanding cultural landscape, covering an area of more than 57,600 square meters. There are more than 20 scenic spots in the scenic area: Gongde Archway, Han Meteorite, Broken Bridge Pavilion, Junzi Pavilion, Wanzai Pavilion, Chunfeng Pavilion, Yuanyang Pavilion, Huijing Hall, Yilan Pavilion, Canglang Bridge, Lingxu Pavilion, Su Gong Temple, Xiyu Pavilion , Juxian Hall, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Photography, vacation, leisure, lake landscape tours, historical sites, lakesAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
Spring and autumn seasons.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) woodblock New Year pictures, Baoji peppers, Xifeng wine, and painted clay sculptures.
(Special delicacies) Fengxiang bean curd, cured donkey meat, and Qianqian meat.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Shaanxi Province>Baoji City>Fengxiang County
How to get there:
1. Take the shuttle bus from Xi'an to Fengxiang from Xi'an Chengxi Passenger Terminal and get off at Donghu.
2. Take the bus from Baoji Bus Station to Fengxiang County, get off and transfer in the county.
3. You can reach the scenic spot by taking a one-day tour bus in Baoji City.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Fengxiang ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
8:30 – 18:00