Wuhan East Lake Guide and Check-in Recommendations

Preparation
- Documents: Bring valid ID such as your ID card.
- Clothing: Choose comfortable clothes according to the season. In summer, pay attention to sun protection and bring sun-protective clothing, sunglasses, hats, etc. In winter, dress warmly.
- Other items: Power bank, camera, umbrella or raincoat, etc.
Transportation Guide
- Subway: Take Line 8 to Liyuan Station, Exit C, which goes directly to the East Lake Liyuan Scenic Area.
- Bus: Take bus routes 402, 413, 682, etc. to reach near East Lake.
- Driving: Navigate to parking lots at various East Lake scenic spots, such as Chufengyuan Parking Lot and Liyuan Underground Parking Lot, but be mindful of one-way streets and traffic restrictions.
Attractions Introduction
- Tingtao Scenic Area: The earliest developed East Lake area in Wuhan, featuring Coffee Town where you can enjoy coffee, watch fish in the clear pond, feed koi, and take a boat from Luoxia Waterside Pavilion or Xingyin Pavilion dock to Meiyuan.
- Moshan Scenic Area: Take the Macaron Cable Car up the mountain, climb Chutian Terrace for panoramic views of East Lake, enjoy the thrilling slide down, and visit the East Lake Eye Ferris Wheel located here. Next to Moshan’s south gate is the East Lake Cherry Blossom Park.
- Luoyan Scenic Area: Features the ethereal Nine-turn Bridge and the Squirrel Park loved by children, a popular photo spot with lush vegetation.
- Baima Scenic Area: Popular with locals, suitable for camping and cycling, with a 6-km heart-shaped cycling route along the lake; just locate Baima Station.
Tour Routes
- Romantic Couple Tour: Liyuan - East Lake Greenway (cycling) - Huguang Pavilion (watch sunset) - Moshan Scenic Area - East Lake Eye Ferris Wheel. Cycle along the East Lake Greenway enjoying the lake and mountain scenery, watch the sunset at Huguang Pavilion in the evening, then head to Moshan Scenic Area, and finish with a night ride on the East Lake Eye Ferris Wheel overlooking the night view of East Lake.
- Family Fun Tour: East Lake Bird World - East Lake Happy Water World - Luoyan Scenic Area. Spend the morning interacting with animals at East Lake Bird World, play in the water at East Lake Happy Water World in the afternoon, and visit Squirrel Park and other attractions at Luoyan Scenic Area in the evening.
- Artsy Check-in Tour: Lingbo Gate - East Lake South Road - Hubei Provincial Museum - Hubei Art Museum - East Lake Tingtao Scenic Area. Watch the sunrise at Lingbo Gate, stroll along East Lake South Road, visit Hubei Provincial Museum and Hubei Art Museum, and finally enter East Lake Tingtao Scenic Area to experience tranquility.
Food Recommendations
- Hujin Restaurant: A long-established restaurant with an elegant environment and exquisite dishes. Signature dishes include steamed Wuchang fish and pork rib lotus root soup.
- Kanglong Taizi Wine House: Highly renowned in Wuhan, featuring specialty dishes like Prince Roast Duck and Pearl Yuanzi.
- Snacks: Try Wuhan specialties such as hot dry noodles, doupi (tofu skin), and duck neck, available near the scenic areas or in city snack streets.