Wanghai Park & Wanghai Tower
望海公园（望海楼）
A lakeside park at the foot of Phoenix Mountain south of the city, with Wanghai Tower by the water, a place where residents stroll and enjoy views of the city.
Wanghai Park lies at the foot of Phoenix Mountain in the south of Zhaoyang District and is built around a lake. Wanghai Tower beside the water is the park's landmark, and visitors can climb it for views over the lake and the city. Trails on Phoenix Mountain also offer views over the Zhaotong basin. The park is free and busy with locals walking and dancing in the morning and evening. It suits a one-hour stop during a city tour, and it is about 3 kilometres from Zhaotong Old Town, a short taxi ride away.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Zhaotong Old Town (Doujie & Wenyuan Street)
- Long Family Ancestral Hall
- Shenggengtang Lake Park
- Zhaotong Museum
- Dalongdong Spring Park
- Sayu Apple Orchards
- Tuogu Mosque
- Dahaizi Lake