Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Lake · Forest · Nature · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Qiandao Lake
A large reservoir punctuated with wooded islands covers ancient valleys and villages in the western Zhejiang.
Lake Qiandao, Xin'anjiang Dam and Meifeng Belvedere give the most telling landmarks of Lake Qiandao. Together they form a destination where the shores and lakes, forests, natural spaces and the countryside meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Qiandao Lake
- Xin'anjiang Dam
- Belvédère Meifeng
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Lake
Qiandao Lake
Lake aux Mille Îles was created by the Xin'an River Dam and draws a very divided landscape. Standard cruises cover few areas; bikes and gazebos give another scale.
Place indismissible
Xin'anjiang Dam
The Xin'anjiang Dam created Lake Qiandao by drowning a vast valley and transforming the area in a sustainable way. The authorized points show the structure and the change of scale between river, reservoir and power plants.
Viewpoint
Belvédère Meifeng
Meifeng dominates a concentration of islands and channels that have become the emblematic image of the lake. The access by boat and cable car is fast but very frequented in the central hours. The beginning of the day usually offers more calm.
Practical tips
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Southern Huangshan and Qiyun
Anhui, 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China
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