Scenic spot introduction:

Yancheng Dazong Lake is the source of drinking water for millions of Yancheng citizens and is also the largest and deepest lake in the Lixiahe area of northern Jiangsu. The local pristine wetland scenery, long historical and cultural landscape, simple Zonghu folk customs, magical folk legends, and tempting lake seafood attract countless tourists to visit, and it enjoys the reputation of "the first lake in northern Jiangsu".

Attractions distribution:

The lake area of Yancheng Dazong Lake Tourist Scenic Area covers an area of more than 30 square kilometers. The lake water here is clear and sweet, the aquatic plants are lush, and wild birds gather. It has natural ecological wetland scenery, rich historical and cultural heritage, and tempting lake seafood. It is praised as "the Buddhist kingdom of water and the paradise of wetlands."
In addition to the famous "Eight Scenic Spots of Zonghu Lake", Dazonghu Lake Tourist Area also has the Guanyin on the Water, the Twenty-Four Filial Piety Stones by the Lake, the Seven Sons Island, Song Cao Memorial Hall , Banqiao Bookstore , Guluzhou Square It has historical and cultural landscapes, as well as the longest kilometer-long cherry blossom avenue in northern Jiangsu, the largest water park in northern Jiangsu, and the most comprehensive expansion training base. It is a multifunctional scenic spot that integrates tourism, food tasting, vacation and leisure, sports and fitness, scientific exploration, Buddhist pilgrimage, and red education.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tours, photography, sightseeing, historical tours, leisure, vacations, former residences, historical sites, lakes, wetlands
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Food: Dazong Lake is rich in aquatic products. The "Dazong Lake Clear Water Hairy Crab" is famous all over the world, and the "Yancheng Eight Bowls" and "Zonghu Ten Fresh Lake Fresh Banquet" are well-known in Jianghuai.

Tour route:

One-day tour: Enter the park → Watch thousands of fishes in the water → Reminisce about the past at Luzhou Square → Listen to the rhymes at Qingfeng Pavilion → Seek the interpretation of the twenty-four filial piety stories at Lihu Lake → Visit Banqiao Bookstore → Pay homage Song Cao Memorial Hall → Watch the fisherman's wedding performance on the water → Longxing Temple worship → Pagoda sightseeing → Watch the osprey fishing performance → Lunch at Lake in the Lake Hotel (taste authentic lake seafood) → (Dazong Lake white-gill lobster in the first half of the year, enjoy clear water hairy crab in the second half of the year) 12:00 After lunch, enjoy the painted boat tour Reed Maze Or cruise on the lake on a boat or take a fisherman's bamboo raft → Recall the story of Liubao in Liubao Village → Recreation on Tongxin Island → Visit the Ecological Agriculture Sightseeing Park, Ecological Fishery Sightseeing and other projects → Cross the Fisherman Bridge → Walk through the barbecue area → Listen to the waves on the water park platform → Watch the development base → Visit the small fishing village hotel → Stroll along the Cherry Blossom Avenue → Remember on Qizi Island → Cruise on the No. 2 Lake by speedboat → Listen to the charm of the lake on the waterfront platform → Take photos at the gate

Best time to visit:

April → October

Shopping recommendations:

Green shell grass eggs, Dazong Lake crab field rice, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Jiangsu Province > Yancheng City > Yandu District

How to get there:

Public transportation: In Yancheng City, you can take the Dazonghu bus from Yandu Bus Station to the Dazonghu tourist attraction (every 15 minutes).

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Dazong Lake:

78 yuan/person

Discounts: 1. Free admission for seniors over 80 years old with valid ID; free admission for children under 1.2 meters in height;

2. Children's tickets between 1.2-1.5 meters are 39 yuan; those over 65 years old with senior citizen ID cards are 39 yuan;

Scenic area opening hours:

7:30-17:30

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