Yunlong Lake
云龙湖
Xuzhou's “city living room,” a city lake framed by hills on three sides, with lakeside paths and cycling routes linking Xiaonan Lake, Zhu Mountain and an aquarium, and a musical fountain on summer evenings.
Yunlong Lake lies southwest of downtown Xuzhou. Formerly known as Stone Dog Lake, it has a water surface of about 7 square kilometres, bounded by Yunlong Mountain to the east, Zhu Mountain to the south and Han Mountain to the west. It is the core of the Yunlong Lake Scenic Area, a national 5A-rated attraction, and is known as Xuzhou's “city living room.” The lake circuit is about 20 km long, with Hudong Road, Huzhong Road (also called Su Causeway) and Hunan Road along the shores. Sights include Xiaonan Lake, the Zhushan Quarry Ruins Park, the Jinlong Lake Quarry Park, Pengzu Park, the Xuzhou Concert Hall and the Xuzhou Aquarium. Lakeside promenades and bike lanes connect them all, and you can rent public bicycles to ride around the lake or take a boat trip. In summer, lotus flowers bloom at Xiaonan Lake, and the evening sunset over the western shore and the night-time musical fountain (hours subject to announcement) draw the largest crowds. The scenic area is free to enter, while boats and other activities charge fees. Allow about half a day. Getting there: metro or bus to the Hudong Road area. It is adjacent to Yunlong Mountain, from which you can climb for views over the lake.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Xuzhou Han Dynasty Stone Relief Art Museum
- Yunlong Mountain
- Pengzu Park
- Xuzhou Museum
- Quanshan Forest Park
- Huaihai Campaign Martyrs Memorial Tower
- Hubushan Historic Buildings
- Huilongwo Historic Block