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East Lake Scenic Area

East Lake Scenic Area is the biggest recreation and amusement park in Wuhan City . Located in the eastern Wuhan City, East Lake Scenic Area has been listed as a grade 4A scenic area in 2001.

Covering an area of about 88 square kilometers (21,745 acres) with a water surface of about 33 square kilometers (8,154 acres), the whole scenic area is made up of five lakes joined and fed by the Yangtze River. The lake can hold up to more than five times the amount of water of West Lake in Hangzhou City. The whole lake system features a long and irregular lakeside with islands dotted in, which are reached easily by ferry. The heavily timbered mountains surrounding the lake give the whole area a tranquil and secluded feel. In addition, the lake is home to many species of fish, among which the Wuchang Fish is the most famous.

Blessed with sufficient rainfall and sunshine all year round, the lake area is famous for its densely distributed plants. There are more than 250 species of plants, such as Snow Pines, Dawn Redwoods (Shui-Has), and Camphor trees. Various flowers also decorate the scenic area. Orchids in spring, lotus in summer, laurel in autumn and plum in winter all contribute to the full beauty of the park.

The East Lake Scenic Area offers a music fountain, several pavilions, and historic relics. A sculpture park focused on several Chinese traditional fable stories is found in the south end of the Tingtao viewing district. The Xingyin Pavilion, on an island in the northwest of the lake, was built for commemorating Qu Yuan  - a great poet of ancient China. The Changtian Pavilion, built in 1956, is made in traditional architecture with a royal palace style. Further explorations can be done in the Muoshan mountain range with its ridge extending into the east bank of the lake.

Admission Fee:	CNY 40 for Mo Hill Scenic Area CNY 30 for Tingtao Scenic Area
Opening Hours:	07:00-19:00
Bus Route:	515, 36, 402, 401, 413, 8, 14, 102, 537, 578, 605, 701, 712, 411, 108
Electric Bus Route:	8