Xian Island Lake Sky City Check-in Guide

✅ Check in at the "Number One Wonder Lake of Jingchu" with 1,002 emerald islands
✅ Challenge the Guinness World Record "Sky City" glass viewing platform
✅ Stay in a lakeside guesthouse and fall asleep under the stars
✅ Taste Yangxin’s special lake fresh feast

📅 Day 1: Climb High to View the Lake · Explore Xian Island
🚗 Transportation Suggestions

2.5 hours driving from Wuhan (navigate to "Xian Island Lake Sky City")
Take high-speed rail to Yangxin Station, then taxi 40 minutes (about 80 RMB)

⛰️ Morning: Sky City
🎫 Ticket: 189 RMB (includes round-trip cable car + Sky Mirror)
⏰ Recommended duration: 3-4 hours
✨ Must-experience:

520.1314-meter glass viewing platform for floating photos
Cliff swing (additional 50 RMB)
Jungle crossing challenge line

🐟 Lunch: Lakeside Fish Restaurant
📍 Recommended: Xian Island Lake Fish Head Porridge (60 RMB per person)
🍲 Must order: Two ways of Bighead Carp, Silverfish Omelette
🚤 Afternoon: East Line Cruise
🎫 Ticket: 108 RMB (Wangxian Cliff + Guanyin Cave)
⏰ Departure times: 14:00 / 15:30
🏝️ Activities:

Wangxian Cliff: Walk the glass plank road, overlook the archipelago
Guanyin Cave: Explore the karst cave

🏡 Accommodation Recommendations
• Xian Island Lake Guiyin Guesthouse (lake view room about 400 RMB/night)
• Sky City Resort Hotel (with breakfast about 500 RMB/night)

📅 Day 2: Water Leisure · Lake and Mountain Scenery
🌅 Early Morning: Lakeside Morning Mist
⏰ 6:00-7:00 Watch the mist swirling from the guesthouse viewing platform
📸 Photo spots: Guesthouse swing / waterside platform
🚣 Morning: West Line Cruise
🎫 Ticket: 108 RMB (Xian Lake Gallery + Wildman Island)
⏰ Departure times: 9:00 / 10:30
🌿 Special Experiences:

Xian Lake Gallery: Bamboo raft drifting (30 RMB/person)
Wildman Island: Primitive tribe performance

🍜 Lunch: Farmhouse Earthen Stove
📍 Recommended: Xian Island Lake Farmhouse (50 RMB per person)
🥗 Must try: Dry pot wild bamboo shoots, free-range chicken soup
🎣 Afternoon: Free Activities
Optional activities:

Lakeside fishing (rod rental 30 RMB/hour)
Cycling around the lake (tandem bike 50 RMB/hour)
Stand-up paddleboarding (80 RMB/person)

🚗 Return Suggestions
Depart before 16:00 to avoid evening rush hour

💰 Budget Reference (for 2 people)

Item
Cost

Transportation
400 RMB (fuel / high-speed rail + taxi)

Tickets
594 RMB (Sky City + East and West line boat tickets)

Accommodation
400 RMB (lake view guesthouse)

Meals
300 RMB (3 main meals + snacks)

Others
200 RMB (experience activities)

Total
About 1900 RMB

📌 Practical Tips

Best seasons: April-June (azalea season), September-November (best autumn colors)
Must bring: Sunscreen, sunglasses, non-slip shoes
Hidden experience: Contact guesthouse in advance to arrange night silverfish catching
Avoid pitfalls:

Last boat at 16:30, plan your time carefully
Glass viewing platform may close on rainy days!