Went to Qiandao Lake Scenic Area once, and finally figured it out

Qiandao Lake is located in Chun'an County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is an artificial lake formed by damming the upper reaches of the Xin'an River to build the Xin'an River Hydropower Station. It is now the Qiandao Lake Scenic Area. The shape of Qiandao Lake is branch-like, with 1,078 islands of various shapes scattered across the lake. The Qiandao Lake Scenic Area can be divided into four main lake areas according to the layout: the central lake area, the southeast lake area, the northwest lake area, and the southwest lake area. Its main attractions include Meifeng Island, Monkey Island, Longshan Island, Suo Island, and Santan Island. Qiandao Lake One-Day Tour Guide: Qiandao Lake is truly a mesmerizing place! If you only have one day, please keep this guide to help you appreciate the charm of Qiandao Lake in a short time! Morning: - Transportation: It is recommended to take a taxi or drive to the tourist pier in the southeast lake area of Qiandao Lake. - Boat: Purchase the boat ticket for the southeast lake area online in advance (about 185 yuan, including the entrance ticket and boat ticket), and choose a suitable time to depart by boat. Morning: - First stop: Osmanthus Island. Here you can watch monkeys and optionally participate in feeding monkeys, monkey performances, and other activities. - Second stop: Tianchi Island. The main attractions on the island are koi fish and parrots. You can watch parrot performances for free, and you can choose to participate in paid activities such as feeding fish and taking photos with parrots according to your preferences. Noon: - Food: After visiting Tianchi Island, take a boat to Huangshan Peak. Enjoy the specialty food of Qiandao Lake—Qiandao Lake fish head—in a nearby restaurant. It is recommended to go to , where the fish head is delicious and the meat is tender. Afternoon: - After arriving at Huangshan Peak, you can choose to take a cable car (55 yuan/person) or hike up the mountain. If hiking, it takes about 25 minutes to go up and about 20 minutes to go down. Once you reach the top, you will see the spectacular sight of numerous small islands floating on the lake, and appreciate the unique landscape of 'the world is for the public.' This place is very suitable for taking photos as a souvenir.