Songhua Lake in Changchun

Songhua Lake in Changchun

Attractions Overview: Famous tourist attractions in Jilin Province
Attraction Type: Lake, Natural
Chinese Name: 松花湖风景名胜区
English Name: Songhua Lake
Best Time to Visit: All Year Round
Recommended Visiting Time:  2 Hours
Open Hours: 06:00-18:00 from May 1 to October 8
Admission Fee:  10 RMB / Person
Address in English: No.1 Songbai Road, Fengman District, Jilin City, Jilin Province
Address in Chinese: 吉林省吉林市丰满区松柏路1号

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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.

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Edited by Emily Wang/王海玲