Yinghu Lake

Location: A short drive or didi from Ankang city in the south of Shaanxi province. Getting there: Take the fast train from Xi'an to Ankang city. Then take a bus or a didi to the Ying Hu lake area. Ying lake is a beautiful area in the south of Shaanxi province. Only a three hour drive south of Xi'an, the area surrounding Ankang is beautiful. There is a hotel called Ying Hu hotel which is on an island in the middle of the lake. The lake is surrounded by push mountains, ancient bridges and fun boat rides. Definitely one of the best areas in Shaanxi province. Not to be missed! #yinghu #ankang

In the Spring Festival of 2024, the Yinghu Lake scenic area has carefully crafted the theme event 'Golden Dragon Welcomes Spring for Good Fortune, Full of 'New' Joy at Yinghu Lake.' Have you figured out how to enjoy your visit to Yinghu Lake? There are certain discounts for the Spring Festival mode at Yinghu Lake, subject to the announcements of the scenic area. The festively decorated Yinghu Lake painted boats will set sail with you on board, cruising through the picturesque lake. The first stop of the boat trip is Yuxing Island, where a variety of flowers gather in the secluded forest, and you can also meet mynahs and parrots that can mimic human speech, offering New Year blessings to visitors from afar. The adorable performances of the birds are sure to draw crowds and laughter. Gazing at the Weaver Girl Stone from the water, one can appreciate the steadfast love that has stood by the Han River for a millennium, a pure cleansing for one's own love. After the boat reaches the love-themed Golden Snail Island, you can throw wishing coins into the wishing well, hoping for family happiness, work success, and fulfilling love, and hang wish plaques filled with hopes in the wishing gallery. The Three Lifetimes Marriage Customs Museum is a must-visit, where you can experience the charm of love transcending time in traditional attire. If you're lucky, you might even catch a love embroidery ball tossed from the attic during a mini-performance by ladies in Hanfu. Climbing up the colorfully painted steps of 'Love in the Landscape of Yinghu Lake,' it feels as if you're walking in a painting, viewing murals of China's four great love legends. Reaching the top of the Luo Peak Tower, you can gaze into the distance at the Ba Mountains and Han River, with boats scattered about and ripples on the water, under a high sky with drifting clouds and warm sunshine... How can one word capture its beauty? Leaving Golden Snail Island, follow the route to the newly built floating bridge at Yinghu Lake. The ancient-style floating bridge, known as Ankang's largest water-friendly bridge, allows for a leisurely stroll with the feeling of walking on solid ground. The giant dragon gate floor sticker adds a sense of ceremony to 'leaping through the dragon gate,' leading to the newly opened Tangjialianzi Agricultural Ecological Demonstration Garden at Yinghu Lake. At the Tangjialianzi dock, the Yingjia·Cultivated Reading Boutique Homestay stands by the water, offering a full range of functions including accommodation, meetings, dining, team building, and entertainment. Its simple European style complements the Jiangnan style of the Yingjia Boutique Homestay on Cuiping Island, making it an excellent choice for a leisurely stay. At the Cuiping Island Water Sports Center, there are static water amusement projects, including water rollers, kayaks, and hand-operated boats, to meet everyone's needs for water fun. The sports field features games like hoop throwing, archery, and target shooting, and the children's playground will be a place where kids rush to have fun. Visitors with children are welcome to check it out. Tips: Yinghu Lake scenic area is located 16 kilometers southwest of Ankang city center, a national AAAA-level scenic spot, and one of the top ten beautiful sights in Shaanxi. It includes Yuxing Island with its birdsong and fragrant flowers: Yuxing Island has secluded paths and faces the Weaver Girl Stone across the river, with birds singing and warbling as if completely isolating visitors from the outside world's noise; the love-themed Golden Snail Island: on Golden Snail Island, the wishing well, wishing gallery, and Marriage Customs Museum are must-visit hotspots for tourists. Leaning on the railings of Luo Peak Tower, looking far into the embrace of the Han River and Lan River, the boats in the river and the ripples they create become a special way for visitors to wish each other well; the leisure destination Cuiping Island: surrounded by bamboo, the island features the popular Jade Clear Bridge, the only island hotel in the northwest, Yinghu Lake Hotel, a water sports center for visitors to enjoy water activities, and the trendy Yinghu Lake Starry Sky Camp of 2022. Yinghu Lake scenic area is accessible by public transport and also suitable for self-driving. For more travel tips, refer to Ctrip to make plans.

Travel Guide - The play time is about 3-5 hours. - Taking a boat is a must, as the islands can only be reached by boat. - Ying Lake has a total of 5 islands, with the main attractions being Cuiping Island and Jinluo Island. Jinluo Island is themed around love, with some photogenic spots to check in. To be honest, the attractions on the island are all man-made, not very interesting. If the weather is cool, it's quite pleasant to take a walk, but if it's too hot, it's just scorching and uncomfortable. - Climbing high for a panoramic view of Ying Lake is really nice, earning it the nickname 'Little Jiangnan of Shaanxi'. - If the temperature is a bit lower, taking a boat is quite enjoyable. Standing at the stern, with distant mountains, islands, green trees, and blue waves flashing by, the sky is so purely blue. The ticket price of 40 yuan is really worth it. There are options like painted boats, small yachts, and large cruise ships. Taking photos on the open-air second floor of the yachts and cruise ships is quite nice.

| Ying Lake is beautiful, but really don't go there in summer anymore. Ticket 70rmb Boat ticket 40rmb 🚙Transportation: Self-driving from Xi'an, about 3 and a half hours to arrive, ♦About parking: Be sure to drive to the parking lot at the entrance of the scenic spot!! If it's quite full above, the staff will guide you to park in a roadside open space, but that place is really far from the main entrance of the scenic spot, and you will be sweaty when you walk up. If there are too many cars on the weekend and you can't park in the parking lot of the scenic area, you must take the villagers' motorcycle up (10rmb) 🌟Travel Guide ♦The play time is about 3-5 hours ♦The boat is a must, you can only take a boat between islands ♦Ying Lake has a total of 5 islands, the main attractions are Cuiping Island and Jinluo Island. Jinluo Island is a love theme, there are some photo check-in points, to tell the truth, the attractions on the island are all man-made, it's meaningless. ♦If the weather is cool, it's quite comfortable to take a walk, but if the weather is too hot, it's hot and sunny. ♦The view of the entire Ying Lake from a high place is really good, not inferior to the "Little Jiangnan of Shaanxi". ♦If the temperature is a little lower, it's quite comfortable to take a boat, standing at the stern, the distant mountains and islands, green trees and green waves flash quickly, the sky is very pure blue, the ticket price of 40 is really worth it, there are painting boats, small yachts, large cruise ships to choose from, the open-air second floor of yachts and cruise ships is very nice for taking pictures 🍜Eating We finished playing around almost 6 o'clock, and chose a special restaurant in Ankang City, "Jinzhou Cuisine", which are all special dishes from Ankang. ⭐Recommended: Fish soup cured meat rice, potato cake stir-fried cured meat, chicken gizzard tea tree mushrooms, stone pot yellow spicy ding will not step on thunder Super delicious Be prepared for super hot and super sunny, if you must go in summer, remember to choose a slightly cooler day!!!

The travel plan is as follows: Day 1: - 08:00 Departure, drive to Ankang City, Shaanxi, the journey is expected to take about 2 hours. - 10:00 Arrive in Ankang City, first visit the Han River Park, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Han River, and experience the water culture of Ankang. The tour takes about 1 hour. - 11:30 Taste local snacks in Ankang city, such as spicy hot pot, tofu brain, etc. - 13:00 Drive to Ying Lake Scenic Area, the journey is expected to take about 1 hour. - 14:00 Arrive at Ying Lake Scenic Area, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, watch the islands and water activities in the lake. The tour takes about 2 hours. - 16:30 Drive to Ankang city and check in at the hotel for rest. Day 2: - 08:00 Departure, drive to Nangong Mountain Scenic Area in Langao County, the journey is expected to take about 2 hours. - 10:00 Arrive at Nangong Mountain Scenic Area, take the cable car to the main peak, and enjoy the mountain scenery. The tour takes about 2 hours. - 12:30 Taste local delicacies in Langao County, such as fairy tofu, Langao bacon, etc. - 14:00 Drive to Pingli County, visit the Chama Ancient Road Style Park in Chang'an Town, and learn about the history of the Chama Ancient Road. The tour takes about 1.5 hours. - 16:00 Drive back to Ankang city and check in at the hotel for rest. Day 3: - 08:00 Departure, drive to Shuhe Ancient Town in Xunyang County, the journey is expected to take about 1.5 hours. - 09:30 Arrive at Shuhe Ancient Town, visit the ancient town style, and understand the local history and culture. The tour takes about 2 hours. - 12:00 Taste local delicacies in Xunyang County, such as Shuhe Eight Bowls, Guizao Wine, etc. - 13:30 Drive to Ankang city, visit Ankang Museum, and understand the history and culture of Ankang. The tour takes about 1.5 hours. - 15:30 End of the trip, drive back to Xi'an. This travel plan avoids crowded places, mainly focuses on natural scenery and cultural customs, and considers the needs of the elderly and children. I hope it can bring you a pleasant travel experience.

Ankang, located in the south of Shaanxi Province, is a city with a long history and beautiful natural scenery. Ankang is located in the Qinba Mountains, with the Qinling Mountains to the north and the Bashan Mountains to the south, and the Han River runs from east to west. The climate is warm and humid, with mountains and rivers dependent on each other, and rich in tourism resources. ✅Must experience: 1. Ying Lake: The largest lake in Ankang city, with clear water and surrounded by mountains, beautiful scenery. Tourists can enjoy the lake view, visit the power station by the lake, and taste local specialties. 2. Nangong Mountain: Located in Hanbin District of Ankang City, it is a beautiful mountain peak with many scenic spots in the mountain, such as Guanyin Rock, Nangong Waterfall, etc. Tourists can climb the mountain to enjoy the scenery and experience the thrilling glass plank road. 3. Xiangxi Cave: Located in Hanyin County of Ankang City, it is a Taoist holy land with a long history. There are ancient Taoist temples, magical caves, beautiful streams and waterfalls. 4. Qianjiaping: Located in Ningshan County of Ankang City, it is a beautiful forest scenic area. Tourists can enjoy the original forest, waterfalls, streams and other natural landscapes. 5. Three Gates: Located in Ziyang County of Ankang City, it is a typical landscape of the Qinba Mountains, with three parallel mountain gates, spectacular scenery. 6. Pinghe Ridge: Located in Langao County of Ankang City, it has a dangerous terrain and beautiful scenery. Tourists can visit the ancient battlefield relics, temples, etc. here. 7. Shentian: Located in Xunyang County of Ankang City, it is a beautiful terraced landscape, with spectacular terraces and rich folk culture. 8. Leigutai: Located in Baihe County of Ankang City, there are ancient Leigutai battle relics and beautiful mountain and water landscapes. 🍽Food recommendations: 1. Ankang bacon: Made from pork, bright red in color, unique in taste, and fragrant. 2. Ankang noodles: Handmade noodles, chewy, with homemade seasonings, delicious. 3. Hot and spicy hot pot: Ankang's special hot pot, characterized by numbness, spiciness, freshness, and fragrance, rich in taste. 4. Steamed dumplings: Traditional Ankang food, with a variety of fillings, thin skin and tender filling, very delicious. 5. Kangkangmo: Ankang's special snack, made from flour, shaped like a cake, crispy and sweet. 🚉Travel strategy: 1. Airplane: Ankang Fuqiang Airport, currently has flights to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities. 2. Train: Ankang Railway Station, with train services to and from all over the country. 3. Car: Ankang Bus Station, with long-distance buses to surrounding cities. Ankang is suitable for travel in all seasons, but the best travel time is spring and autumn, when the climate is pleasant and the mountain and water scenery is the most beautiful.