Dongjiang Lake Tourist Area

Dongjiang Lake Tourist Area is situated at Zixing in Hunan Province, 17 miles (28 kilometers) from Chenzhou City. It combines mountains, lakes, dams and caves with canyons, islands, waterfalls and forests. The lake is the largest artificial lake in Hunan with an average depth of 167 feet (51 meters) and an area of 62 square miles (160 square kilometers). The main scenic spots include:
 Misty Small Dongjiang River is the first attraction encountered after entering the Dongjiang Lake Tourist Area. It is 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) long and the water is so pure that you can drink it directly. Every May to October, at dawn and dusk, the entire river is misty and seems like a wonderland. The best time to see the fog is from 06:30 to 08:30 and from 17:30 to 19:30.
 Walking along Misty Small Dongjiang River, you will see Dongjiang Dam which is 965 feet (294 meters) high. It stands in the valley like an arch barrier with two spillways leaning on the mountain. During periods of discharge, the water rushes down the spillways and turns instantly into mist. The mist permeates the entire valley and you can still feel it even if you are miles away.
 Hougushan Waterfall is to the southwest of Dongjiang Dam. It consists of two waterfalls facing each other about 100 yards (91 meters) apart. The western falls is over 66 feet (20 meters) high and the southern one is more than 656 feet (200 meters) high. The two grand falls add radiance and beauty to each other.
 Longjing Canyon, located to the south of Dongjiang Dam, is 1.6 miles (2.5 kilometers) long. Eighteen waterfalls and twenty-six pools are hidden in dense forests or among rugged rock in the canyons. Shanji Mountain, 0.7 mile (1 kilometer) to the east of the canyon, has groups of granite stones of different sizes and various shapes. Some well-known poems and sentences are carved on these stones.
 Doushuai Island, the biggest island of Dongjiang Lake, is famous for Doushuai Cave. Doushuai Cave, over 2.7 million years old, is 3 miles (5 kilometers) long and 130 feet (40 meters) high. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. There are twisting passage ways and stalactites hang upside down inside. Stalagnates stand in the cave; one is 118 feet (36 meters) high-the highest in the world.
 Huangcao Town is located on Jinniu Island which is at the southernmost point of the lake. Some residences sit “over the water” and you can experience the customs of the locals here. Dongjiang Driftage, situated at Huangcao Town, is 16 miles (26 kilometers) long. From the beginning to the end, there are 108 rapids and the river has a drop of 246 feet (75 meters). Well-protected forests and odd shape rocks can be seen on both banks while drifting downstream.

 Apart from these main scenic spots, there are the Strange Stone Museum, the Photography Museum and the Hunan Culture Museum. The Strange Stone Museum mainly collects unusual stones from Hunan, but also has many rare stones from home and abroad. The Photography Museum has lots of photos from photographers worldwide. You can learn more about the culture and history of Hunan through the sculptures, paintings, writings and embroideries at the Hunan Culture Museum.
 You can take county bus 201 from Chenzhou Tianlong Bus station to Luowei Stop in Zixing City. Then take the Zixing city bus 1, 2 or 3 to Dongjiang Lake Tourist Area.

If you take a taxi from downtown Chenzhou to the lake, it costs about CNY 120 for a one-way trip.
 

Admission Fee	Route	Ticket		Sightseeing Bus	Boat	Combo
	A: Dongjiang Lake (lakeside sightseeing), Misty Small Dongjiang River, Hougushan Waterfall, Dongjiang Dam and Longjing Canyon, Strange Stone Museum, Photography Museum and Hunan Culture Museum	April - October: CNY 55; November - March: CNY 50		CNY 30	-	April - October: CNY 85; November - March: CNY 80
	B: Dongjiang Lake (by cruise boat), Misty Small Dongjiang River, Hougushan Waterfall, Dongjiang Dam and Longjing Canyon, Strange Stone Museum, Photography Museum, Hunan Culture Museum and  Doushuai Cave	April - October: CNY 90; November - March: CNY 85		CNY 30	CNY 32	April - October: CNY 152; November - March: CNY 147
	C: Dongjiang Lake (by cruise boat), Misty Small Dongjiang River, Hougushan Waterfall, Dongjiang Dam and Longjing Canyon, Huangcao Town and Dongjiang Driftage Note: This line is only available during April 15th to October 10th.	CNY 248		CNY 60	CNY 90	CNY 338
	D: Misty Small Dongjiang River, Hougushan Waterfall, Dongjiang Dam, Longjing Canyon, Doushuai Cave and Dongjiang Lake (cruise around in luxury boat)	April - October: CNY 90; November - March: CNY 80		CNY 30	CNY 120	April - October: CNY 220; November - March: CNY 200
Opening Hours	07:00-17:30