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Qiandao Lake, Huangshan

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Lakes and Waterfalls Near Huangshan

5 sights within 271 km of Huangshan. Pick the ones you want and PreeChina can build a private, custom or tailor-made tour around them.

5 sightsHuangshanWithin 271 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Quick Facts

City
Huangshan
Sights
5 lake, river and waterfall sights
Range
70 to 270 km from the centre
Closest
Qiandao Lake
Farthest
Turtle Head Isle
Length
Set in your private plan

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Lakes and Waterfalls Near Huangshan, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

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Why These Sights

Lakes and Waterfalls Within Reach of Huangshan

5 lake, river and waterfall sights lie within 271 km of central Huangshan, from Qiandao Lake at 70 km to Turtle Head Isle at 270 km. They are: Qiandao Lake, Mount Qi and Pingtian Lake, Shengjin Lake Nature Reserve, Taihu Lake, Turtle Head Isle.

This page lists the sights and how far each one sits from the city centre. It does not set a length for the trip: your private itinerary decides which sights to combine, the order and the number of days.

The Huangshan city guide covers the city itself.

Map

Map of the Sights

The gold marker is central Huangshan. Numbers run from the closest sight to the farthest.

Sight by Sight

The 5 Sights

50 to 150 km from Huangshan

Qiandao Lake, Lake
1
Lake

Qiandao Lake (千岛湖)

70 km from central Huangshan, straight line

When the Xin'an River hydropower dam filled in 1959, Chun'an's He City and Sui'an's Lion City sank along with many villages. Divers who explored from 2001 found city walls, gates and memorial archways still standing in place, with timber and brick carving in good condition.

Mount Qi and Pingtian Lake, Lake
2
Lake

Mount Qi and Pingtian Lake (齐山—平天湖风景区)

129 km from central Huangshan, straight line

Du Mu often toured Mount Qi while he served as prefect of Chizhou, and wrote "Climbing Mount Qi on the Ninth Day" here.

Shengjin Lake Nature Reserve, Wetland
3
Wetland

Shengjin Lake Nature Reserve (升金湖自然保护区)

146 km from central Huangshan, straight line

A wetland of international importance. White-naped cranes, white-fronted geese and others spend the winter here, and winter is birdwatching season.

150 to 300 km from Huangshan

Taihu Lake, Lake
4
Lake

Taihu Lake (太湖)

243 km from central Huangshan, straight line

China's third-largest freshwater lake. The Xishan (Jinting) and Dongshan peninsulas reach into the water.

Turtle Head Isle, Lake
5
Lake

Turtle Head Isle (鼋头渚)

270 km from central Huangshan, straight line

A peninsula that reaches into Lake Tai. Cherry blossom runs from late March to early April, and the cherry grove ranks among the largest in China.

Distances

Distance From Central Huangshan

#SightTypeStraight line
1Qiandao LakeLake70 km
2Mount Qi and Pingtian LakeLake129 km
3Shengjin Lake Nature ReserveWetland146 km
4Taihu LakeLake243 km
5Turtle Head IsleLake270 km

Straight-line distances from the centre of Huangshan. Road and rail distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Visiting These Sights Independently

Arranging these 5 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 5 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How many lake, river and waterfall sights are near Huangshan?

This page lists 5, all within 271 km of central Huangshan in a straight line.

Which sight is closest to Huangshan?

Qiandao Lake, at 70 km from the centre in a straight line.

How far is Turtle Head Isle from Huangshan?

270 km in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

How many days do I need?

It depends on which sights you combine. Your private itinerary sets the number of days, the order and the pace with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 5 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.

Explore More

This route is in Anhui. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.

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Plan a Trip Around These Sights

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