Haoxin Lake & Open-pit Mine Ecological Park
好心湖·露天矿生态公园
A lake park created from a former oil shale open-pit mine, where a small train, cycling paths and industrial heritage coexist.
Maoming grew into an industrial city based on refining oil from oil shale. After the open-pit mine north of the city ceased operations, it filled with water and was transformed into the Open-pit Mine Ecological Park. The lake was named “Haoxin Lake,” taken from the spirit of kindness associated with Lady Xian. The park has a lakeside cycling path, a sightseeing mini train, a display of mining relics and wetlands. Entry is free, though some activities such as the mini train charge fees. It is ideal for cycling and photography in the evening, and for learning about the origins of Maoming as the “Oil City of the South.”
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maoming Museum
- Maoming Forest Park
- Genzi Tribute Lychee Garden
- Baoguang Pagoda
- Gaozhou Lady Xian Temple
- Shuidong Bay Ocean Park
- Yanjingling
- China's First Beach