Songhua Lake in Changchun

Why is Songhua Lake So Special?

The shape of the lake is long and narrow, it looks like shining pearls. Songhua Lake has attracted a large number of domestic and foreign tourists with its unique geographical location and beautiful scenery. Songhua Lake scenic area covers an area of 3,620 square km, of which 550 square km is lake area. The Songhua Lake scenic spot formed by water, forest and mountain.

Where is Songhua Lake?

Besides the banks of the Songhua River, is the Songhua Lake, the address of the lake is No.1 Songbai Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province, and the lake lies about 22km from Jilin Railway Station.

How to Get to Songhua Lake?

Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)

If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Songhua Lake with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.

Independent Travel

For independent travelers you can 

By Bus: Take bus No. 33, 333, get to Songhua Lake.

Main Attractions in Songhua Lake

Wuhu Island

Wuhu island is the most famous island in Songhua Lake, the island has the largest amusement park of the province, and restaurant which is famous for serve fish.

Golden Turtle island

Golden Turtle island is also a famous island in the lake, with an area of only 500 square meters. It is not far from the dam of the power station. It is named for its shape like a big turtle on the water, head and tail. The island is covered with trees. There is a Jinshan Pavilion in the island.

Camel Peak

Camel peak is a scenic spot close to the dam of the power station. The mountain is like a camel by the water.

Stone Dragon Wall

The stone dragon wall is in the middle of the lake, about 40 kilometers away from the dam of the power station. On both sides of the lake, which is more than 100 meters wide stone wall, with 6 kilometers long and more than 20 meters high. Its reflection in the lake just as the dragon lying on the waves.

Useful Travel Tips

1. Free ticket for people over 65.
2. At about 7:30 in the morning, the ship will sail to Wuhu island from Songguang wharf, and at about 17:00 in the last shift, the ship will return to Songguang wharf.

Nearby Attractions

• Changchun Movie Wonderland
• Shengli Park in Changchun
• Jingyuetan National Forest Park in Changchun
• Jilin Provincial Museum in Changchun
• Nanhu Park in Changchun
• Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo in Changchun

Edited by Emily Wang/王海玲