Nanwan Lake
南湾湖
A large reservoir lake on the western edge of Xinyang city, with dozens of islands. You can take a boat to the Bird Island and Tea Island.
Nanwan Lake was formed by the Nanwan Reservoir, built in the 1950s. It is less than 10 km from the Xinyang city centre. The lake is wide and surrounded by mountains, with dozens of islands scattered across the water. The usual way to visit is to take a sightseeing boat from the pier and go ashore on several islands to see herons nesting, tea gardens and terraced fields, and the scenery of the lake and hills. The tea hills around the lake are the traditional growing area for Xinyang Maojian tea. Tickets for boat rides and island visits are set by the scenic area. You can reach the lake by taxi or bus from the city, and a half-day visit is recommended.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30 (boat rides per scenic area schedule)
Nearby sights
- Xinyang Museum
- Wenxin Tea Village
- Haotang Village
- Chengyang City Ruins
- Dongzhai National Nature Reserve
- Lingshan Mountain (Luoshan)
- Jigongshan (Rooster Mountain)
- Hejiachong (Red 25th Army Long March Starting Point)