Wanlv Lake, also known as Xinfengjiang Reservoir. Along with Xishuangbanna and Dinghu Mountain, it is known as the ‘Three Wonders in the East on the Desert Belt of the Tropic of Cancer’. It is praised as ‘The water of the heavenly Yaochi Pool, and the Wanlv Lake on earth’. It is mainly located in Dongyuan District, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. It is an important drinking water source for more than 40 million people in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.
The water quality of the lake has always maintained the national surface water Class I standard. Wanlv Lake is the largest lake in South China. It is named for being green everywhere and all year round. The water quality of Wanlv Lake maintains the national Class I surface water standard all year round. The water area is 370 square kilometers, and the water storage capacity is about 13.9 billion cubic meters. There are more than 360 green islands. The constant temperature of the lake water in Wanlv Lake is between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius all year round. The lake area is basically not affected by typhoons, and there is seldom wind and waves on the lake surface. Due to different sunlight angles and light intensities, the lake water color changes into several different colors within a day. From near to far, it gradually changes from dark green, deep green, light green, and pale green. Therefore, the water color is beautiful. Shuiyue Bay Tourist Area was built in 1996 and covers an area of 280 mu. It is the main natural education and research base of Wanlv Lake and an important habitat for the ‘giant panda’ in water, peach blossom jellyfish. There is a water-based education center of Wanlv Lake National Wetland Park. It integrates research, popular science, education, sightseeing and entertainment. It combines education with entertainment and experiences natural research. It is known as the ‘parent-child study tour paradise’ and ‘ecological encyclopedia museum’ of Wanlv Lake. At present, there are scenic spots such as Bolang Pavilion, Reading the Sunset, A Lake of Spring Scenery, Road of Hometown of Dinosaurs, Jingjiu Mayors’ Forest Trail, Shuiyue Square, hydrophilic corridor, Shuiyue Station, Deyue Pavilion, wetland education base and so on. Longfeng Island Tourist Area is located in the center of the wide waters of Wanlv Lake. It is composed of two connected islands. It is named because the east part looks like a dragon and the west part looks like a phoenix, like a dragon flying and a phoenix dancing. Longfeng Island is surrounded by water and has beautiful scenery. Especially in late autumn and early winter, the maple forests all over the mountains are like fire and the forests are dyed layer by layer, becoming a popular photo check-in place for tourists. There are scenic spots such as Longfeng Pavilion, Magpie Bridge, concentric lock, Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix, Double Dragons Playing with Phoenix, Heart-to-heart Flower Gallery, Love Story Gallery, Maple Garden, Love Trail, Marriage-seeking Corridor, wedding photography base and so on on the island. It is a tourist destination for tourists to bathe in love, enjoy romance and have a leisure vacation. It is known as the ‘Love Island’ of Wanlv Lake. There is a tree-planting spot of Li Ne on Longfeng Island. On March 3, 1997, Li Ne and her husband Wang Jingqing planted a small-leaved banyan tree on Longfeng Island at the initial stage of development. They gave their blessings to the environmental protection tourism industry of Wanlv Lake. Some tourists call this tree the ‘Princess Banyan’. On New Year’s Eve in 2006, Li Ne and her husband Wang Jingqing came to Longfeng Island again. They planted a small-leaved banyan tree of the same variety next to the original small-leaved banyan tree. The accompanying calligrapher also wrote ‘Spring Comes to Longfeng Island’ on the spot, implying that Wanlv Lake is evergreen and contributes to the environmental protection cause of mankind. It spreads the auspiciousness of Longfeng Island and blesses the world with love and the prosperity of the motherland.The Jinghuayuan tourist area is located on the south side of the Wanlv Lake tourist dock. It has a unique geographical location, surrounded by mountains and rivers. The Baihua Road along the lake is surrounded by lush trees and flowers. Climbing the mountain can overlook the beautiful scenery of the Wanlv Lake. It has both majestic momentum and the scenery of a flat lake like a mirror.
The tourist area is set up according to the fact that the Hundred Flowers Fairy in the mythological novel “Jinghuayuan” written by famous novelist Li Ruzhen of the Qing Dynasty was born in “Heyuan”. It has profound cultural connotations and wonderful participation projects. It is a novel immersive themed cultural leisure experience tourist area integrating sightseeing and entertainment, leisure and vacation, mountain climbing and fitness, and team expansion. The main scenic spots and play items are: Daughter Country (with special performances every day), Popular Science Botanical Garden, Hongyan Cave, High-altitude rappelling, Mystery Array, Seven-star Array, Happy Paradise, Lakeside paddling pool, etc.
Daughter Country: It is a place for the novel story interpretation and song and dance performances of “Jinghuayuan”. Based on the beautiful legend that the Hundred Flowers Fairy was born in Heyuan and the mythological content of the classic masterpiece “Jinghuayuan”, taking the fairy culture and flower fairy culture of the Chinese nation as the main line, more than a dozen beautiful Hakka girls have performed a wonderful cultural feast. The characteristic Hakka matchmaker will make you laugh; classic female group dances, Hakka dances and other wonderful programs will feast your eyes. Turn the tourist area into a real gathering place for flower fairies and a veritable hometown of the Hundred Flowers Fairy.
High-altitude rappelling: The speed descent slide in Jinghuayuan is a kind of extreme sport, which allows people to experience a variety of complex feelings in an instant. The slide is located between the two mountains on the lake. The 320-meter-long cableway slides at a speed of about 13 meters per second. The whole slide only takes 24.6 seconds. Let you enjoy free flight among the green mountains and clear waters without any danger and let you feel flying over Wanlv Lake.
Flower Fairy Parent-Child Paradise: Located within the Jinghuayuan Scenic Area and built amidst the jungle, it becomes a true haven that blends into nature. The entire paradise is divided into three play areas: Forest Paradise, SenSen Carnival, and Jungle Magic Net. It is designed with the interests of children in mind, integrating adventure elements such as climbing, crawling, drilling, running, jumping, competing, and exploring into the park’s design.
This allows children to experience nature while playing and to stimulate creativity, imagination, and cooperative abilities while exploring. It also benefits parents and children by facilitating interaction and communication, enhancing emotional bonds and improving children’s physical skills, hands-on abilities, thinking skills, and social skills. The Hakka Style Hall at Wanlvhu is situated by the beautiful Wanlvhu Lake and is a privately-run exhibition (collection) hall that comprehensively showcases Hakka culture in Heyuan City. The hall is built according to the urban positioning of ‘Ancient Hakka City’, complementing the resources of Wanlvhu Lake, with the aim of inheriting and promoting the fine traditions of the Hakka people, exploring and protecting Hakka cultural heritage, and cultivating and nurturing the moral sentiments of patriotism and love for home among the youth. The establishment of this hall has filled the gap in traditional cultural exhibitions in Heyuan City and enhanced the cultural connotation of local tourism. Since its opening, it has received high praise from all sectors of society and has been awarded titles such as ‘National Popularization Base of Humanities and Social Sciences’, ‘Guangdong Province Science Popularization Education Base’, ‘Guangdong Province Youth Science Education Base’, ‘Guangdong Province Popularization Base of Humanities and Social Sciences’, ‘Guangdong Province Top Ten Folk Collection Hall Nomination Award’, ‘Propaganda and Promotion of Heyuan Tourism Contribution Unit’, ‘Heyuan City Science Popularization Education Base’, and ‘Dongyuan County Civilization Window’. It is hailed by the public as the ‘Cultural Pearl by Wanlvhu Lake’ and has been designated by the municipal and county party committees and governments as a designated unit for receiving foreign guests. The Hakka Style Hall, inscribed by the great Chinese cartoonist Hua Junwu, covers an area of more than 2000 square meters and displays over 5000 pieces, ranging from several tons in weight to as small as a sewing needle, all of which are precious and endangered Hakka folk collections. The main functions of this hall are: first, to showcase the profound Hakka culture. With Hakka festive culture as the main line, it uses a variety of display techniques such as physical objects, images, text, sculptures, multimedia, scenes, and live performances to vividly interpret the Hakka ‘Eight Joys’ (i.e., the joy of adding a child, the joy of passing the imperial examination, the joy of moving house, the joy of marriage, the joy of setting up a kitchen, the joy of a birthday, the joy of festivals, and the joy of harvest), and to provide a detailed display of the historical origins, culture, customs, rituals, folk arts, and production and living habits of the Hakka people in Heyuan. Second, to play a role in traditional social education. The hall provides a platform for youth and military officers to learn and communicate throughout the year, and many schools organize students to visit and learn, allowing Hakka traditional culture to be passed down to the younger generation.Thirdly, art exhibitions are held. The museum holds art exhibitions of calligraphy and painting and other artworks from time to time, allowing the general public to feel the blooming Chinese culture and art, and providing a platform for artists to communicate and promote. Fourthly, Hakka cultural heritage is excavated and protected. The museum has been collecting some precious and valuable folk collections for a long time. Timely restoration is carried out for some seriously damaged ones to effectively prevent the loss of these treasures. Wanlvgu Tourist Area is the first original ecological natural fishing village on the环湖 highway of Wanlv Lake. It is located on the southern shore of Wanlv Lake and nestles against the beautiful Nanshan Mountain. It is like a paradise on earth, making people linger and forget to return. Relying on the unique original ecological resources and after more than ten years of development, currently there are mainly scenic spots and play items such as Baiziwei Hotel, Yujia Bieyuan, Dadousi Lake Fresh Food Restaurant, Lakeside Flower Field, Nanshan Corridor, Ecological Park, Wanlvgu Yu, and water sports base. It is a high-end leisure resort integrating health and vacation, Hakka culture, fishing family style, catering and entertainment, and business conferences. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:30 to 16:00. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 6 years old (inclusive) with relevant certificates or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive); For those aged 6 years old (exclusive) to 18 years old (inclusive), corresponding valid resident ID cards need to be presented for preferential treatment. The elderly: For those aged 65 years old (inclusive) or above with senior citizen cards or ID cards, there is a 55-yuan preferential ticket; For those aged 60 years old (inclusive) to 65 years old (exclusive) with senior citizen cards or ID cards, there is preferential treatment. Disabled people: With disability certificates, there is a 55-yuan preferential ticket. Military personnel: With military officer certificates, there is a 55-yuan preferential ticket. Students: For those with full-time undergraduate and below educational backgrounds, corresponding student ID cards and other valid certificates need to be presented for preferential treatment. Supplementary note: The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the disclosures on the day at the scenic spot for specific details. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Wanlv Lake Scenic Area Parking Lot]. Reference price: ¥10/time. Address: No. 17 Gangzhong Road, Xingang Town, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province, Wanlv Lake tourist dock. Parking spaces: 500. WIFI: Account: wlh-wx. Password: No password required. Coverage: Full coverage. Mobile phone charging: Charging power sockets are equipped at the tourist hall. Luggage storage: Reference price: Free with tickets. Address: Luggage storage area. Toilets: Toilets are set up in the scenic area. Smoking area: Location: There is a smoking area near the tourist hall. Catering: There are restaurants in the park, near Fengqing Street and other places with eye-catching signs. Alipay and WeChat payment can be used. Souvenir shops: There are souvenir shops and cultural and creative stores in the park, near the tourist center and Fengqing Street with eye-catching signs. Convenience stores: There are convenience stores in the park, near Fengqing Street and other places.
Wanlvhu Scenic Area offers a convenient payment option with both WeChat and Alipay available for transactions.
