Jinhu Lotus Marsh
金湖荷花荡
A lotus marsh of tens of thousands of mu surrounded by water on three sides. During the summer lotus festival, you can row a boat through the flower sea. It is the top choice for lotus viewing in summer in Huai'an.
Jinhu Lotus Marsh is in Jinhu County on the shore of Gaoyou Lake. It has more than 10,000 mu of connected lotus ponds in many varieties. The lotuses bloom from late June to August, and the scenic area holds a lotus festival, where visitors can ride small boats through the ponds. There are also observation boardwalks, a viewing tower, and a water forest. Outside the blooming season the scenery is ordinary, so summer is the best time to visit, and early morning is the best time, when the flowers are at their peak and the air is cooler. It is about 90 km from downtown Huai'an, and admission follows the scenic area's posted prices.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Fantawild Oriental Dawn Huai'an
- Hongze Lake Dike
- Zhenhuai Tower
- Former Residence of Zhou Enlai
- China Grain Transport Museum
- Wentong Pagoda & Shaohu Lake
- Huai'an Prefecture Office
- Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall