[2025 Changde Attraction] Travel Guide for Liuye Lake Tourist Resort (Updated Feb)

Changde Willow Leaf Lake is located in the urban-rural junction in the northeast of Changde City, Hunan Province. It is backed by the Sun Mountain, bordered by the Yuan River to the south, and connected to Dongting Lake. The lake is named after its shape, which resembles a willow leaf. Willow Leaf Lake is part of Dongting Lake, located in the northwest of Dongting Lake, also known as West Dongting. Willow Leaf Lake is an ecological paradise, with its water quality remaining at Class II all year round, zero pollution, a water area of about 21.8 square kilometers, and a natural ecological combination of lake, mountain, and island. Willow Leaf Lake is 2.5 kilometers away from the urban area. In ancient times, it was described as "dike willows and fishing songs, pine winds and water belts, all extremely beautiful", and now it is praised as "a treasure of Hunan, a wonder of Changde". The planned total area is 44.96 square kilometers, about three times the size of West Lake in Hangzhou, and its scale is unique in China. The lake water is clear, the water area is vast, and the lake bottom is flat, making it an ideal natural water sports venue.

The three-day and two-night journey in Changde is an exploration of traversing through time and savoring delicious food. Day 1: Departure and Encounter with the Beach 🚄 Departure from Changde Station —— Embark on this cultural and natural feast. 🏖️ Liuhu Shayu Beach Park —— The fine soft sand makes you feel like you're at the seaside, capturing your footprints with the camera. 🏘️ Daxiaohe Street —— Stroll through the ancient streets and feel the historical charm of Changde, the night lights are even more breathtaking. 🌊 Liuyue Lake Tourist Resort —— Enjoy tranquility and beauty by the lake, known as the small Erhai. Day 2: Cultural Journey Through Time 🏰 German Town —— Although slightly desolate, the unique architectural style is still worth a shot. 🏛️ Changde Museum —— Gain an in-depth understanding of Changde's past and present. 🎨 Baima Lake Cultural Park —— A perfect combination of art and nature. 🚪 Old West Gate —— A blend of history and modernity, feel a different Changde. 🌳 Qu Yuan Park —— Commemorate the ancient poet and feel the power of culture. 📜 Poetry Wall —— A wall, a poem, a piece of history. 🗼 Gufeng Tower —— Climb high and take in the beautiful scenery of Changde. Day 3: Dreamy Journey to Peach Blossom Land 🌸 Peach Blossom Land Scenic Area —— Escape from the hustle and bustle, experience the utopia described by Tao Yuanming. Accommodation Recommendations: 🛏️ Near Old West Gate —— A perfect combination of convenience and food. 🏡 Daxiaohe Street —— Convenient to drop off your luggage and start your exploration immediately. Travel Tips: 🚖 The attractions in Changde are not far apart, taxis are convenient and quick. 🚌 Peach Blossom Land is a bit far, you can choose a shuttle bus or carpool, enjoy a different journey. Essential Checklist: 🔑 Important documents such as ID card, student ID, driver's license. 👗 Suitable travel clothes and accessories. 🧴 Daily toiletries and cosmetics. 📱 Electronic products to record beautiful moments. Food Exploration: 🍜 Xiaobo Ye —— High cost performance, excellent taste. 🍖 Golden Terrace —— Pig's feet, a specialty of Changde. 🥗 Jiahe Shishang Small Restaurant —— Perilla cucumber, valley duck, authentic delicacies. 🍜 Yideyi —— Beef noodles, the taste of Changde. 🥤 Fengyin Qiancha —— Local milk tea, comparable to Chayan Yuese. 🌈 Changde, an ancient yet vibrant city, awaits you to explore every corner of it. 🌈

Liuye Lake, a national 4A level tourist attraction, got its name for its willow leaf-shaped surface. It is a natural lake formed 50,000 years ago and is part of the West Dongting Lake. Located northeast of the ancient city of Changde in Hunan, bordered by Dongting Lake to the east, Yuan River to the south, Wuling Mountains to the west, and Sun Mountain to the north, it is a composite tourist resort integrating mountains, water, countryside, and city. It is known as 'China's No.1 City Lake' and 'A Water Paradise Embraced by the City'.

Predicting this will become the top trend of the Hunan Spring Festival Garden Fair! 🎤💫 After Laba, it's the New Year! 🧨 I've found the place for the Spring Festival for you, it's in Changde! 🌆 The Chinese-style romance you can always trust 💕, the Fish-to-Dragon Spring Festival Garden Fair is really shocking! 🐠🐉 By the way, there are so many wonderful performances on the spot! 300-meter-long dragon patrolling the lake, 300-meter-long Red Fairy Bridge, 16-meter-high fishing light tower, 3333 lanterns... The festive atmosphere is full, every scene is good for shooting! 🌟📸 There are also dragon and phoenix performances, wheel of fire performances, it's like being in the bustling Lantern Festival of the ancient Tang Dynasty 🏮, probably nothing more than this! 🕯️🎊 Don't hesitate, this Spring Festival Garden Fair is waiting for you to experience, giving you a different Spring Festival experience! 🥳🏞️

Liuye Lake in Changde is located in the northeast of Changde city, Hunan Province, leaning against Taiyang Mountain, south to Yuan River, connected to Dongting Lake, and named after the shape of the lake resembling a willow leaf. Liuye Lake is part of the ancient Dongting Lake, located in the northwest of Dongting Lake, also known as West Dongting. Liuye Lake is 2.5 kilometers away from the city, with the ancient descriptions of 'dike willow fishing song', 'pine wind water belt', and 'all extremely shared victory', and now praised as 'Hunan's treasure' and 'Changde's unique'. The water area of Liuye Lake is 21.8 square kilometers, about three times that of West Lake in Hangzhou, and its scale is unparalleled in the country. The water of Liuye Lake is clear, the water area is vast, and the lake bottom is flat, which is an ideal natural water sports field. Since 1995, Liuye Lake has successfully held the Hunan Provincial Eighth Games Canoeing Finals, National Canoeing Championship, National Canoeing Championship and other events. Liuye Lake has won the praise of athletes and audiences from all over the world with its first-class competition venues and beautiful environment, and is known as a water paradise. Many famous people have left their footprints around Liuye Lake, such as Liang Song, a military general who pacified the barbarians in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhong Xiang and Yang Yao, the leaders of the peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty, Liu Gongchen, a scholar in the Ming Dynasty, Long Ying, a regular minister of the Ming Dynasty, Yang Sichang, a cabinet minister in the late Ming Dynasty, Kun Can, a great painter in the Qing Dynasty, and Liu Fubase, a strategist of the Wuchang Uprising, who was born in Liuye Lake.