Xinglong Lake
An 11-square-kilometer ecological lake in Tianfu New Area: the trendy lakeside underwater bookstore (a reading space half-submerged in the water) forms a striking scene with the Science City skyline; the lakeside running track is Chengdu's mecca for runners, and the wetland habitat attracts waterbirds
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
An 11-square-kilometer ecological lake in Tianfu New Area: the trendy lakeside underwater bookstore (a reading space half-submerged in the water) forms a striking scene with the Science City skyline; the lakeside running track is Chengdu's mecca for runners, and the wetland habitat attracts waterbirds. Free and open all day; direct via Metro Line 1, Xinglonghu Station. At dusk, the sunset and the glass facades mirrored on the lake are at their most photogenic.
Getting there: Metro Line 1, Xinglonghu Station
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