In-depth Tour of Nanwan Lake｜Tea Aroma, Monkey Fun, Sunset Full Guide

, Essential Pre-trip Tips 📋

💰【Tickets & Transportation】
✅ Combo Discount: Ticket + Boat Ride Combo 120 RMB (Save 10 RMB by buying in advance on the platform)
🚌 Direct Bus: City Route 2 bus direct (2 RMB/person)
🚗 Self-driving Navigation: Nanwan Lake Scenic Area (Parking 10 RMB/day)

🕰️ Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
📍 Scenic Area Address: No. 188 Nanwan Street, Shihe District, Xinyang City, Henan Province

2. Explore the Three Islands and One Dam 🏞️

1️⃣ Tea Island｜The Pinnacle of Slow Life 🍵
- Best Time: April to October tea picking season
- Hidden Activity: Tea frying experience (30 RMB), take home your tea
- Food Tasting: Maojian tea stewed fish head (60 RMB per person)
✨ Must-see: Tea Post Lakeview Tea House (20 RMB/cup)

2️⃣ Monkey Island｜The Comedic Star 🐒
- Show Times: 10:00 / 15:00
- Interaction Tip: Feed peanuts (10 RMB/bag)
📸 Perfect Photo Spot: Popular suspension bridge check-in

3️⃣ Bird Island｜A Natural Wonder 🕊️
- Birdwatching Season: March to October
- Hidden Highlight: Spectacular scene of hundreds of birds flying together at dawn
🔭 Free Perk: Telescope usage

4️⃣ The Dam｜Sunset Secret Spot 🌅
- Golden Autumn Photography: 17:30-18:30
- Historical Highlight: Memorial Hall old photo wall

3. Authentic Food Map 🍜

🍲【Must-Try Three Dishes】
1. Nanwan Fish Ball Soup (20 RMB/bowl)
2. Fish Head with Pancakes (68 RMB + 15 RMB for pancakes)
3. Xinyang Hot Dry Noodles (5 RMB/bowl)

⚠️ Avoid Pitfalls:
Be cautious buying lunch on the islands! Recommended "Nanwan Fish Street" outside the scenic area (50 RMB per person for a full meal)

4. Accommodation and Itinerary Plan 🏨

🌿 Boutique Stays:
• Tea Island Homestay (200 RMB/night with lake view)
• Shihe Hotel (150 RMB/night near snack street)

⏳ One-day Tour Route:
9:00 Tea Island → 12:00 Monkey Island → 14:00 Bird Island → 17:00 Dam Sunset

💡 Bonus Itinerary:
Xianyin Temple scripture copying + vegetarian meal (20 RMB per person, very filling)

5. Real Experience Sharing 💫

"Learned tea frying from an old tea farmer on Tea Island,
watched the Monkey King’s bossy CEO daily life,
was speechless from the breathtaking scene of thousands of birds flying together...
finally healed my fatigue with fish head soup,
this is the right way to experience Nanwan Lake!"