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Enter from the south gate, walk or boat between the islets, and finish at the city wall.
Suggested Itinerary
- The south gate
Enter from the gate nearest the Jiming Temple and Xuanwu metro station. - The islet walk
Cross the arched bridges between the islets - allow 90 minutes for the full circuit. - The city wall
Finish at the eastern shore where the Ming wall rises from the water.
What to See
1
The Arched Stone Bridges
Graceful bridges connecting the five islets.
2
The Ming Wall Reflections
The city wall mirrored in the lake at dawn.
3
The Cherry Blossom Avenue
A promenade of blossoming cherries in April.
4
The Lotus Beds
Pink and white lotus covering the shallows in summer.
5
The Jiming Temple Pagoda
The yellow pagoda visible across the water.
6
The Black Swans
Resident swans gliding among the boats.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
The lakeside teahouses
Tea and snacks in pavilions on the islets.
Xuanwu Gate snacks
Street food around the metro station.
Jiming Temple vegetarian
A vegetarian restaurant at the nearby temple.
Hunan Road dining
The commercial street just south of the lake - 10 minutes on foot.
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