Sanshiliujiao Lake
三十六脚湖
Fujian's largest natural freshwater lake, named for its winding shoreline with thirty-six bays and inlets. A lakeside greenway suits cycling, and it's free to visit.
Sanshiliujiao Lake lies in the central-southern part of Pingtan Island. It is Fujian Province's largest natural freshwater lake and also the island's drinking water source. Its shoreline winds, forming many bays and inlets; legend says there are thirty-six, hence the name. The lake is surrounded by granite hills and woodland and is designated a provincial nature reserve. It has a lakeside greenway and observation platforms, which are ideal for cycling, walking and photographing the lake and mountain scenery, and it is known as the “Pearl of the Island.” It is free to visit, and cycling around the lake takes about 1 to 2 hours. A taxi from Tancheng takes about 15 minutes, and it's not far from Tannan Bay and Haitan Ancient City, so you can visit on the way. Note: this is a water source protection area, and swimming, fishing and outdoor cooking are prohibited.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Nanzhai Mountain Stone Forest
- Haitan Ancient City
- Tannan Bay
- Longfengtou Beach (Pingtan)
- Jiangjun Mountain
- Aoqian Taiwan Town
- Pingtan Island
- Houyan Island (Pingtan)