[2024 Chun'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Qiandao Lake - Lighthouse (Updated Dec)
Lighthouses
Address:
浙江省杭州市淳安縣秀湖路千島湖啤酒小鎮西南側約600米
Opening times:
Opens at 09:00-19:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
10-30 minutes
Phone:
0571-65062168,18968105383
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Transportation 🚗
🚄 After arriving at Qiandao Lake Railway Station, you can take the hotel shuttle bus for only CNY 15 per person to most hotels. A taxi costs about CNY 50.
🚗 If you drive, it takes about 4 hours from Shanghai and only 2 hours from Hangzhou, with beautiful scenery along the way.
Relaxing 2-day itinerary 👇
Day 1:
Drive from Shanghai to Qiandao Lake ➡️ Tianyu Mountain Observation Deck (or choose a hotel with a sunset view) ➡️ Hotel
Tianyu Mountain Observation Deck is not large, so you can go there 2 hours before sunset. You can enjoy the magnificent view of Qiandao Lake and the bridge, which is even more beautiful at sunset, with a very wide view.
Day 2:
Cycling in the Central Lake Area (Yuehu Coffee ➡️ Pearl Square ➡️ Chun'an Museum ➡️ Qiandao Lake Lighthouse)
Pearl Square is a great place to watch the sunrise, with a wide view of the water and sky and a vast lawn. Locals often bring their children here to play, and tourists can enjoy the scenery and take photos. If you have a drone, you can fly it from here to Huangshanjian to take pictures of the iconic scenery of Qiandao Lake. The nearby Chun'an Museum is also worth a visit.
Qiandao Lake Lighthouse is next to Beer Town and the Beer Museum. Beer Town is a small street in European style, which you can visit briefly. Walk through it to reach the lighthouse. On a sunny day, you can enjoy the sunset and take great photos.
I don't recommend going to Qilong Lane, as the stalls and shops are ordinary and lack local characteristics. You can finish visiting in 5 minutes, and it's very quiet during the day.
Xianshan Peninsula (InterContinental Lighthouse, Xianshan Botanical Garden, Xianshan) is located in the InterContinental Hotel area. The whole island is large and free, with few tourists. You can climb the mountain to enjoy the view or stroll through the botanical garden. Take beautiful photos at the InterContinental Lighthouse at sunset.
Food 🥘
Don't miss the fish head at Qiandao Lake. The fish head quality is similar at local restaurants, so it's more cost-effective to choose one with a set menu. I had fish head soup three times, and it was rich and delicious. Corn cakes and wild jiaojiao are also local specialties that you must try.
StellaSpecter_789ss
First time visiting Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou? Follow this itinerary!
Here's a guide to Qiandao Lake that will help you avoid the tourist traps. It's a relaxing and easy trip, perfect for a weekend getaway.
🗺Itinerary
D1: Cycle/drive around the lake👉🏻Tianyushan👉🏻Qilong Lane
D2: Huangshanjian👉🏻Beer Town👉🏻Qiandao Lake Lighthouse👉🏻Fuwen Township Central Primary School
✅Must-see attractions
1⃣️Huangshanjian
🎫Ticket: Combo ticket 💰155 (3 islands), Huangshanjian only 💰360 (yacht). We recommend just visiting Huangshanjian.
If you can only visit one island in Qiandao Lake, it has to be Huangshanjian. The view of over 90 islands from the observation deck is spectacular.
2⃣️Tianyushan
🎫Ticket: 50, escalator 💰30
Take the escalator to the top of the mountain. It's a great place for the whole family to watch the sunset.
3⃣️Qiandao Lake Lighthouse
🎫Ticket: Free
A winding glass walkway leads to the lighthouse in the lake. It's a great place to take photos.
4⃣️Beer Town
🎫Ticket: Free
Located right next to the lighthouse, the town is full of European-style buildings. You can also visit the beer museum.
5⃣️Qilong Lane
🎫Ticket: Free
The lane is full of local snacks. It's beautiful at night when the lights are on.
6⃣️Fuwen Township Central Primary School
🎫Ticket: 20
The filming location of the movie "My People, My Homeland", this is the most beautiful rural primary school. The colorful houses look like something out of a fairy tale.
7⃣️Shangjiangbu Bridge
🎫Ticket: Free
The most beautiful section of the Qiandao Lake cycling/driving route. The lake is on one side and the forest is on the other.
MikaelKuusisto
My Niche Scenic Tourist Spot - Qiandao Lake Lighthouse
📍Address: Near Beer Town, Qiandao Lake Town, Chun'an County (just navigate to 'Qiandao Lake Lighthouse')
🌅This lighthouse is located near Beer Town in Qiandao Lake Town, Chun'an County. When you step onto the winding bridge and walk towards the lighthouse in the lake, it feels like entering a dreamlike world🎇.
🔈You need to buy a passport for 39 yuan to enter the park (you can stamp it and exchange it for a cup of coffee).
📸The scenery here is really photogenic! No matter from which angle you shoot, you can capture stunning photos.🎈Besides enjoying the beautiful scenery, there are many fun places around. For example, Beer Town, which has European-style buildings with bright colors🌈, is a great place to visit.
In short, Qiandao Lake Lighthouse is a place well worth visiting👏. Here, you can relax, enjoy the beauty of nature, and experience the perfect blend of romance and tranquility🥰. What are you waiting for? Gather your friends and set off now!🚗💨
WandererAtHeart
Thousand Island Lake Ice Island Lighthouse City Walk
Thousand Island Lake has its own little Sanya 🥰
Although the weather is very hot now, the weather at Thousand Island Lake is really blue, and the photos look great 🥳🥳
😧 Don't come during high temperatures because it's all outdoor space and too sunny!
If you come, make sure to do sun protection❗️❗️❗️
Of course, there are also shady places at the lighthouse ✅
✅ Outfit suggestion: Try to wear solid colors, they will look great in photos!
Entry method:
There is a passport exchange at the entrance. For 39💰, you can exchange for a lighthouse co-branded passport and get a cup of coffee below ☕️
The passport 🉑 can be stamped at (Lighthouse Coffee) (Emerald City) (Mini Lighthouse Museum) (Personal Insurance)
Coffee cup feature: Lighthouse co-branded cup. The cup is shaped like a lighthouse and is a ceramic cup, custom-made in Jingdezhen ✅
Photo spots 📷
1️⃣ Inside the Lighthouse Coffee Shop, located below the platform
There is a circular spot inside where you can take a misaligned photo of the lighthouse, and there are two window walls where you can also capture the lighthouse. A very popular photo was taken here ✅
2️⃣ Emerald City Heart-shaped rose wall, great for photos. The red color especially makes you look fairer.
3️⃣ Inside the Mini Lighthouse Museum, there are various lighthouses of different sizes from all over the world.
AinoKuosma
I didn't expect Qiandao Lake to be so photogenic!! A weekend trip is definitely worth it
I didn't expect Qiandao Lake to be so photogenic!! A weekend trip is definitely worth it.
After being exhausted by the hustle and bustle of the city for too long, I really wanted to find a place with beautiful lakes and mountains to relax but without getting too tired. Finally, I chose the tranquil Qiandao Lake nearby for a weekend getaway~ After arriving, I found it was really worth the trip. The scenery is beautiful and great for photos, and it's also very suitable for family trips! (Recently, during the summer vacation, I noticed many families coming for a visit)
This trip was quite leisurely, focusing on enjoyment:
Tianyushan Viewing Platform
Ticket + Scenic Elevator + One-way Downhill = $90
Taking the scenic elevator up, standing on the viewing platform, you can take in the entire beauty of Qiandao Lake! The emerald green lake water and the faintly visible small islands, the posture of Qiandao Lake is fully revealed~ Looking out, there is a sense of purifying the soul.
Recently, make sure to do a good job of sun protection!!! We almost got sunburned~
Sunset Cafe
Recommended by a guide, the location is quite hard to find, you have to pass through a hotel. Because it was cloudy the day we went, the faint sunset had a unique charm~ Many people came for the photos, it was crowded and hot, but the sunset scenery was worth it!
Qiandao Lake Lighthouse
I knew it was submerged before coming, but I didn't expect it to be so thoroughly submerged!! Since we were already there, we took a check-in photo anyway hahaha. Next to it is a beer town, those interested can take a stroll~
This time, my friends and I stayed in a homestay, with a lake view from the balcony, and the location was very convenient~ The only complaint is that the fish head soup nearby was a letdown, the taste was really mediocre (and it's a rather famous shop), the price was not cheap either. If you want to try the special fish soup of Qiandao Lake, make sure to do your homework in advance.
ThriftyThrills
33 round trips to Qiandao Lake, I really love these 9 places with attached guide
Friends who know me well know 😜, I truly love Qiandao Lake! I go there several times a year, and in total, I've been there dozens of times 🤣. Now I will share with you my 9 most beloved places‼ with super detailed guide‼
❶ Huangshan Peak
If you can only choose one island to visit in Qiandao Lake, it has to be Huangshan Peak. From the viewing platform, you can see a scene of over 90 islands forming a picture of 'The World is Public'. Most of the promotional videos of Qiandao Lake are shot here.
❷ Qiandao Lake - Lighthouse
The super iconic lighthouse of Qiandao Lake, taking photos with the lighthouse on the lake is super photogenic 📷. Sitting in the lighthouse cafe, drinking coffee and enjoying the view is simply too pleasant. You can also walk to the bottom of the lighthouse. If you want to explore more, the nearby Beer Town is also great for taking photos and checking in.
❸ Yuehu Coffee
This is a coffee shop operated by the Greentown Resort Hotel, with an excellent lakeside view and not many people. Watching the sunset here is absolutely amazing 😎. There are also signposts for taking photos. It is recommended to go in the morning for better lighting or take silhouette photos at sunset.
❹ Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform
The most beautiful place to watch the sunset in Qiandao Lake, bar none! Taking the elevator up the mountain is easy and convenient. Reaching the top and waiting for the sunset is truly healing 💖.
❺ Shangjiangfu Bridge
One of the best sections for cycling around Qiandao Lake. Cycling on this bridge offers a 360-degree view of the lake, making you feel like you are in a landscape painting.
❻ Fuwen Township Central Primary School
The ideal primary school that appeared at the end of the movie 'My People, My Homeland' in the segment 'The Last Lesson'. It truly deserves the title of 'The Most Beautiful Rural Primary School', with colors full of a fairy tale feel.
❼ Beer Town
A very European-style street next to the lighthouse, perfect for taking photos. The Beer Museum is also here, where you can learn about the history and brewing process of Qiandao Lake beer.
❽ Qilong Alley
A characteristic night market in Qiandao Lake, gathering many local snacks: Lishang Fa Cake, Anshang Rice Noodles, Chouba Gui Dried Vegetable Cake are all very good. The super popular local milk tea 'Cold Field' is also very delicious.
❾ Qinchuan Ancient Town
A village with ancient Ming and Qing dynasty residences over 700 years old, completely uncommercialized. The farmhouse food in the village is extremely delicious.
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🚩3-day itinerary:
🔸Day 1: Arrive at the hotel → Watch the sunset at Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform → Qilong Alley
🔸Day 2: Morning at Hilton Yacht Dock to Huangshan Peak → Afternoon at Fuwen Township Central Primary School → Beer Town → Qiandao Lake Lighthouse
🔸Day 3: Yuehu Coffee → Return trip
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🏨Accommodation guide: It is recommended to stay in hotels near the central lake area or southeast lake area, which are super convenient for eating, drinking, and playing. In the central lake area, Greentown is recommended, and in the southeast lake area, you can consider Binjiang Hilton, which has great views and cost performance!
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🍜Local food: Qiandao Lake fish head, Qiandao Lake snails, Chun'an rice soup, rice cakes, etc.
StardustSerenity56bgf
Qiandao Lake Lighthouse｜Guard and Perseverance
Qiandao Lake - Lighthouse is a popular spot on social media, located near Qiandao Lake Beer Town. Unlike the cruise ships, most visitors here are young couples👩❤️👨. The lighthouse symbolizes a guardian and sunshine, representing hope, steadfastness, and perseverance, always unwavering and unyielding. This is probably the reason why everyone flocks here !
💰Average cost: Free
TravelingGypsy
Thousand Island Lake 2 days 1 night self-driving guide, lazy sunset around the lake self-driving itinerary
🎨Watching the silhouette in the distance at sunset by the lake
🪟Watching the gradually clear lake view at sunrise in front of the window
❌Put aside the various year-end summaries, reports and KPIs
❤️Lose yourself in the beautiful scenery of Thousand Island Lake for healing
Who says Thousand Island Lake is not interesting in winter?
It's just right to come for a self-driving tour around the lake in winter!
This note is written for sisters who want to go to Thousand Island Lake for a self-driving tour!
🚗Route planning: Beer Town Lighthouse-Thousand Island Lake Xiushui Square-Qinchuan Ancient Village-Shangjiangbu Bridge (Chunkai Line-Chunyang Line)
Route suggestion:
✅Day1: Depart from Hangzhou to Beer Town Lighthouse
📍Beer Town: You can drive a go-kart around, and watch the sunset by the lake
📍Xiushui Square: You can stay nearby at night, there are many hotels and homestays here. Eat Thousand Island Lake fish head at night, wake up to watch the beautiful scenery of Thousand Island Lake in the hotel, and you can also take a walk along the lake
✅Day2: Drive around the lake and return to Hangzhou
📍Thousand Island Lake Bridge/Tianyu Mountain Viewing Platform, you can overlook the Thousand Island Lake Bridge from the top of the mountain, but you need to buy a ticket to enter
📍Qinchuan Ancient Village: An ancient village with white walls and black tiles of Huizhou architecture, you can arrange lunch here
📍Shangjiangbu Bridge: You need to park at Shangjiangbu Post Station, which is also a good place to watch the sunrise and sunset
On the way back to Hangzhou, if you have time, you can also go to Xiajiang Village for a visit
🏡On the way, Ah J also found a camping site where you can watch the lake view and drink tea
This is Ah J's third time to Thousand Island Lake, and finally drove around the lake once. Although it is said to be the most beautiful coastal road, Ah J's physical feeling is that half of the time you can't see the lake, and Ah J has driven so many places, and indeed did not feel very amazing.
There are also many people talking about the speed limit issue, which made Ah J assist driving all the way, set the speed to 60 yards, and found that there was no camera in the speed limit camera that passed by😅..
I am Ah J who drives to the mountains and fields for fun on weekends, and completes 91/100 of the check-in at the small self-driving places around Hangzhou