Best Places to Visit During Qingming Festival: Henan's Little Erhai Lake - Save This Post!
Transportation Guide
• By car: From Luoyang, take the Luosong Expressway, exit at the Tianhu Industrial Cluster Area, then head to Tianhu Town, and finally reach the Luhun Reservoir. From Zhengzhou, you can also take the expressway directly, which takes about 2–3 hours.
• Public transportation: From Zhengzhou, you can take the high-speed train to Song County first, and then transfer to the local bus or taxi to Luhun Reservoir.
Attractions
• China Culture Promotion Society: Admission is free. There are light pink buildings here. Passing through the buildings, there is a coffee shop with affordable prices and beautiful surrounding scenery, which is suitable for taking pictures. You can also wade in the water further down.
• Shuiyun Jian Camping Base: You can camp, play water sports, and splash in the water here. The overall environment is beautiful, and you can also experience the fun of camping, barbecue, and fishing. You can also take a speedboat to play on the lake.
• Liangyuan Bird Watching Platform: The lakeside trail has beautiful scenery and is very photogenic. There is a parking lot, and there are places to take speedboats and water swings along the way.
• Niuzhai Village, Luhun Town, Song County: Cars can be driven into the water, and you can also take a boat or yacht at an affordable price and take a big circle on the lake.
Recommended food
• Yu Xiansheng's Restaurant: Not only sells river fresh food, but also has unique architecture. Here, you can enjoy the unique scenery while tasting the food.
• Luhun Lake Jing She: Offers special delicacies such as fish prepared in four different ways. Fresh fish is slaughtered and cooked on the spot, with excellent color, aroma, and taste.
Accommodation options
• Camping: You can choose to camp at the Shuiyun Jian Camping Base, bring your own tent or rent a tent from the scenic spot, and feel the beauty of nature.
• Homestay: There are some distinctive homestays nearby, such as Luhun Lake Jing She, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a beautiful environment, suitable for families or couples to check in.
Travel advice
• Photo Spots: You can take photos in the rape flower fields, sunflower fields, cherry blossoms, and rose bushes. You can also use the blue sky, green lake water, shoreline, and distant mountains as a background to shoot artistic and fresh blockbusters.
• Water activities: You can experience kayaking under the guidance of a coach, enjoy the fun of boating, or take a speedboat to feel the speed and passion, and you can also swim and play in the water in safe areas.
• Leisurely stroll: A trail has been built along the lake, where you can stroll or ride a bicycle, enjoy the lake and mountains, and relax.