East Lake (Hubei), Wuhan

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Lakes and Waterfalls Near Wuhan

6 sights within 178 km of Wuhan. Pick the ones you want and PreeChina can build a private, custom or tailor-made tour around them.

6 sightsWuhanWithin 178 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

Quick Facts

City
Wuhan
Sights
6 lake, river and waterfall sights
Range
10 to 178 km from the centre
Closest
East Lake (Hubei)
Farthest
Dongting Lake
Length
Set in your private plan

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 Wuhan, by number of travelers
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Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

Lakes and Waterfalls Within Reach of Wuhan

6 lake, river and waterfall sights lie within 178 km of central Wuhan, from East Lake (Hubei) at 10 km to Dongting Lake at 178 km. They are: East Lake (Hubei), Liangzi Lake Wetland Reserve, Cihu Lake, Honghu Nature Reserve, Wanghu Wetland Reserve, Dongting Lake.

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 Wuhan city guide covers the city itself.

Map of the Sights

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

The 6 Sights

Within 50 km from Wuhan

East Lake (Hubei), Lake
1
Lake

East Lake (Hubei) (东湖生态旅游风景区)

10 km from central Wuhan, straight line

One of the largest urban lakes in China. A greenway circles the lake for cycling, and in spring the cherry garden and the Chu city at Moshan stand on the shore.

Liangzi Lake Wetland Reserve, Wetland
2
Wetland

Liangzi Lake Wetland Reserve (梁子湖湿地自然保护区)

44 km from central Wuhan, straight line

The second-largest lake in Hubei. With good water quality and high cover of water plants, it is one of the few river-connected lakes in the middle Yangtze that still keeps submerged-plant communities.

50 to 150 km from Wuhan

Cihu Lake, Lake
3
Lake

Cihu Lake (磁湖风景区)

82 km from central Wuhan, straight line

A lake inside the city, ringed by parks and walking paths.

Honghu Nature Reserve, Wetland
4
Wetland

Honghu Nature Reserve (湖北洪湖自然保护区)

127 km from central Wuhan, straight line

A wetland of international importance, with migratory birds in winter and lotus flowers in summer.

Wanghu Wetland Reserve, Wetland
5
Wetland

Wanghu Wetland Reserve (网湖湿地自然保护区)

129 km from central Wuhan, straight line

A group of river-connected lakes on the middle Yangtze, where many geese, ducks and cranes stop and spend the winter.

150 to 300 km from Wuhan

Dongting Lake, Wetland
6
Wetland

Dongting Lake (东洞庭湖自然保护区)

178 km from central Wuhan, straight line

A wetland of international importance and a winter bird-watching spot.

Distance From Central Wuhan

#SightTypeStraight line
1East Lake (Hubei)Lake10 km
2Liangzi Lake Wetland ReserveWetland44 km
3Cihu LakeLake82 km
4Honghu Nature ReserveWetland127 km
5Wanghu Wetland ReserveWetland129 km
6Dongting LakeWetland178 km

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

Visiting These Sights Independently

Arranging these 6 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.

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

FAQ

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

This page lists 6, all within 178 km of central Wuhan in a straight line.

Which sight is closest to Wuhan?

East Lake (Hubei), at 10 km from the centre in a straight line.

How far is Dongting Lake from Wuhan?

178 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 slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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

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