Temperature drops 10℃! The coolest week in Wuhan, Donghu 'Calm' Guide, please keep it!
by Ph@nt@sm_Cr1mson
Aug 18, 2025
Wuhan Donghu Cool Travel Route — including secret routes + lakeside cafe delicacies, instantly transport to the ink-wash Jiangnan
🌧️【Why must you visit Donghu this summer?】
Wuhan continues to activate "cool mode"! Donghu becomes a summer resort
☑️ Cooling benefit: Continuous rainy days turn Donghu into a natural giant air conditioner, with a perceived temperature drop of 10℃ to around 25℃, the breeze mixed with moisture feels super comfortable🌬
☑️ Off-peak benefit: Avoid summer crowds, enjoy VIP exclusive experience on the rainy boardwalk and misty forest
☑️ Free benefit: Tingtao Scenic Area open 24 hours, get the same style as Wuhan University Lingbo Gate alternative
🌿【Four cool ways to enjoy Donghu】
1️⃣ Listen to the waves in the rain · 3 km ink-wash corridor
📍 Route: Liyuan Gate → Ancient-style Pavilion → Bitan Fish Viewing → Yuelu Tea House → Xingyin Pavilion → Tingtao Swimming Area
📌 Tips: Softest light in the morning, transparent umbrella + non-slip shoes are perfect for photos!
⏰ Duration: 2.5h 🆓 Free admission
2️⃣ Misty Forest · Luoyan Island fairy atmosphere blast
✨ Must experience: Free bamboo raft for Chinese style photo shoot, Nine-bend Bridge crossing Metasequoia forest
💰 Ticket: 13 RMB (half price for students/seniors)
🌫️ Mist time: 8:00-17:30
3️⃣ Donghu Beach · Night tour "Little Sanya"
🏖️ White sandy beach + palm umbrellas and chairs, evening breeze blows away the heat
🌌 Night special: 69 RMB/person (17:30-22:00)
4️⃣ Lakeside cafe revival · Forest glass house
☕ Flatmos Coffee Expert: A bookish coffee house hidden in Ma'anshan Forest Park
🍰 Yeyang Coffee: Lakeside courtyard in Tingtao Scenic Area, must order the "Beginning of Summer" special drink
💡【Route recommendations】
✅ Half-day tour: Luoyan North Gate → Misty Forest → Bamboo Raft → Stacked Stone Wave Viewing
✅ One-day tour: Tingtao Scenic Area → Greenway cycling → Moshan Cable Car → Donghu Eye
✅ Two-day tour: Day 1 Tingtao + Lakeside dinner Day 2 Luoyan + Beach night tour
🍜【Taste of Donghu】
🌟 Black Pearl restaurant "Lakeside Inn": Full lotus feast at 265 RMB per person
🌶️ Must-eat list "Zuixianglong": Chopped chili fish head in bamboo forest, 97 RMB per person
🍗 Snack recommendation: Zhou Hei Ya spicy cold duck paired with iced drinks is absolutely perfect
🏡【Accommodation guide】
💰 Budget options:
• Ban'er Courtyard family room 358 RMB/night
• Donghu Family Courtyard 1080 RMB
💎 Luxury experience:
Pujin Hotel lake view room from 400 RMB
⚠️【Practical tips】
🚇 Transportation: Metro Line 8 Liyuan Station direct access
🦟 Gear: Mosquito repellent + waterproof shoe covers essential
🎁 Bonus: Free Chu opera at Xingyin Pavilion every Wednesday at 9 am
🌈 This summer🍃
Let Donghu take care of all your cool and beautiful photos!
Post by Ph@nt@sm_Cr1mson | Aug 18, 2025












