Mata Lake Wetland
马踏湖国家湿地公园
A lake wetland in northern Huantai, nicknamed the "Jiangnan of the North." Hand-paddled boats take you through reed marshes and lotus-lined waterways.
Legend says Mata Lake got its name when the warhorses of Duke Huan of Qi trampled out the lakebed during an alliance meeting. The lake is a maze of waterways, thick with reeds and lotus flowers, and its villages are built along the water, earning it the nickname "Jiangnan of the North." Take a hand-paddled boat through the reed maze and lotus channels, and try local specialties such as golden-silk duck eggs and white lotus root. Admission and boat rides cost a few dozen yuan in total. Mosquitoes are plentiful in summer. It is about 30 km from Zhangdian, and self-driving is recommended.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Haidai Tower Zhongshuge
- Badaju Market
- Zibo Ceramics & Glass Museum
- Zibo Museum
- Zhoucun Ancient Commercial Town
- Linzi Ancient Qi Capital Ruins & Eastern Zhou Horse Pit
- Jiang Taigong Temple
- Qi Culture Museum & Linzi Football Museum