Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (fourth batch) |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Location | Huizhou, Guangdong |
| Latitude, longitude | 23.1, 114.4 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Huizhou (Guangdong), Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong |
| Nearby sites | Mount Luofu 44km, Mount Baiyun, Guangzhou 113km, The Historic Centre of Macao 134km, Mount Dinghu 186km, Star Lake, Zhaoqing 192km Search nearby |
| Themes | Lake, City, Literary landmarks, Homes & tombs of notable people, Old bridges |
About
West Lake of Huizhou, Guangdong, is known for its “five lakes and six bridges”.
It is in the fourth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2002.
Travel tips
Getting there: the lake is in the urban area of Huizhou, and buses or taxis from Huizhou station or Huizhou South station reach it. High-speed and intercity trains from Shenzhen and Guangzhou take roughly one to two hours.
Layout: the West Lake is made up of five lakes, Ping, Feng, E, Ling and Nan, joined by bridges, hence the name of Five Lakes and Six Bridges. Ping Lake is the largest, with most of the sights.
Route: you can walk round Ping Lake along the Su Causeway and past Gushan Hill. The Su Dongpo Shrine and the tomb of Zhaoyun are near Gushan, and relate to the poet's years in Huizhou.
Viewpoints: the Gushan area and the shore give views of the lake. The Sizhou Pagoda in the old city is another place to look over the whole lake.
Time: half a day covers the main sights around Ping Lake; seeing all five lakes takes a full day.
Season: spring and autumn are comfortable, summer is humid with rain, and winter is mild.
Where to stay: the lake lies inside the city, with hotels along the shore and in the centre.
Combining: West Lake and Mount Luofu are both in Huizhou. They can be done on two separate days, or the city first and the mountain after.
Photo credits: Huizhou West Lake with a pagoda in the distance, Guangdong: Zhangzhugang (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | The Historic Centre of Macao 134km, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages 192km, Mount Danxia 222km |
| National parks | Mount Luofu 44km, Mount Wutong 61km, Mount Baiyun, Guangzhou 113km, Mount Xiqiao 147km |
| AAAAA attractions | Mission Hills Leisure Tourist Area 53km, Wanlu Lake Scenic Area 75km, Shenzhen OCT Tourist Resort 75km, Chimelong Tourist Resort 110km |
| AAAA attractions | General Ye Ting Memorial Park Scenic Area 26km, Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park 36km, Yinxian Villa Scenic Area 41km, Yiyi Art House Museum Scenic Area 45km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark 81km |
| Historic cities | Huizhou 3km |
| Cities | Shenzhen 69km, Hong Kong 91km, Guangzhou 122km, Macao 129km |
| Historical sites | Former Residence of Ye Ting 26km |
| National geoparks | Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark 64km, Hong Kong National Geopark 81km |
| Nature reserves | Xiangtoushan National Nature Reserve 22km, Huidong Gangkou Sea Turtle National Nature Reserve 77km, Nanling National Nature Reserve 107km |
| Historic towns | Qiuchang Town 32km |