Wuhan East Lake Luoyan Island Cooling Guide! Cold Mist Bamboo Raft + Koi Fish Boardwalk, a Photo Paradise

📍Route Location
East Lake Luoyan Scenic Area North Gate (Qingwang Highway, Hongshan District)
🎫Ticket: 13 RMB/person (half price with student ID)｜⏰Open: 8:00-18:00
🚇Transport: Metro Line 5 to Changqian Station → 15-minute taxi to North Gate (same for return)
🚗Self-drive: Navigate to "Luoyan Scenic Area North Gate Parking Lot," 5 RMB/hour

📸Must-Capture Magical Scenes

1. Nine-Bend Bridge Cold Mist Wonderland
⚠️Mist Spray Time: 10:00-16:00 (sprays every 10 minutes)
💡Tips: Wear white/light green long dresses! The light and shadow at 3 PM are stunning, with mist swirling like stepping into the Emerald City~
2. Free Bamboo Raft Photos on the Lake
🌿Location: Next to Nine-Bend Bridge → 6 bamboo rafts lined up, the first and last are the best for photos!
👗Outfit Suggestions: Hanfu, New Chinese style, bring a fan/oil-paper umbrella prop to instantly become a martial arts heroine
3. Stacked Rocks Watching Waves "Little Iceland"
🌅Set up one hour before sunset! Rocks + blue lake + golden sunset, a hotspot for social media photos

👨‍👩‍👧Hidden Family Fun

🐿️Squirrel Park

- Bring walnuts/sunflower seeds! Squirrels often appear in the woods near the Rose Garden
💦Shallow Water Wading Area
- Location: Mid-section of the lakeside boardwalk, water shallow to the ankles, remember to bring an extra set of kids' clothes

🚶‍♀️Cool Route Plan

Enter from North Gate → Squirrel Park → Stacked Rocks Watching Waves → Bamboo Raft Area → Nine-Bend Bridge → Magpie Bridge → Exit North Gate
✅Fully shaded｜✅Flat path with no steps｜🕒Easy 2-hour stroll

⚠️Super Practical Tips

🍱Food: No restaurants inside the scenic area! Bring sushi/rice balls + fruit, picnic on the Rose Garden lawn
🦟Mosquito Protection: Must use mosquito repellent! Especially many mosquitoes near the bamboo raft water area
👟Gear: Crocs (for wading) + neck fan (a bit stuffy in the woods)
🎒Storage: Free lockers at North Gate Visitor Center

🌧️Rainy Day Hidden Gems

Don’t panic if it rains lightly! Tingtao Scenic Area (free) is even more beautiful in the rain:

- Lakeside boardwalk like Lingbo Gate → misty rain looks like an ink painting
- Next to Tingtao Swimming Pool “Bitan Fish Watching”🐟: Feeding koi is super soothing (fish food 3 RMB/bag)

📌One-Day Tour Combo Recommendation
Morning: Luoyan Island bamboo raft cold mist photos
Afternoon: Tingtao Scenic Area fish watching + Provincial Museum to see the Bianzhong (10-minute walk)

💌“13 RMB for a taste of the Emerald City, Wuhan’s cooling down is stunningly beautiful!”

✨Note
Tested with the latest info from July｜Cold mist bamboo raft is free｜Luoyan Island North Gate is the most convenient