Nanhu Lake Scenic Area
岳阳南湖
A large urban lake south of central Yueyang, linked to Dongting Lake, with a lakeside greenway for cycling and walking. Dragon boat races are often held here around the Dragon Boat Festival.
Nanhu lies in the southern part of Yueyang city. It is an urban lake connected to Dongting Lake, with wide open water, a lakeside plaza, a greenway, an island in the lake, and the campus of Hunan Institute of Science and Technology. It is Yueyang's dragon boat racing venue, and races are often held around the Dragon Boat Festival. It is usually free to visit. Cycle or walk the greenway, and enjoy the lakeshore at dusk. The Yueyang Museum sits right on the lake, so you can plan half a day for both. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from Yueyang Tower, and about 15 minutes by taxi from Yueyang East High-Speed Railway Station.
Opening hours
All day