#🌊 Wanfo Lake Scenic Area Super Complete Play Guide (2026 Latest) Wanfo Lake is a 5A-level scenic spot in Shucheng County, Lu'an, Anhui Province. It is also one of the five major reservoirs in western Anhui. It has the core characteristics of "lakes and mountains + water conservancy projects + Three Kingdoms culture" and is called "Anhui Qiandao Lake". It is very suitable for 1-2 days of leisure travel and self-driving around the lake. --- 📌 basic information (must see before traveling) - ** 📍 Address **: Wanfo Avenue, Wanfo Lake Town, Shucheng County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province - ** ⏰ opening hours **: 07:30-18:00 (⚠️ August 9-11, 2026 due to typhoon "White Dolphin" temporary closure, it is recommended to call the consultation number 400-188-1616/0564-8535298 before travel to confirm the opening status) - ** 🎫 Ticket Reference **: - Single ticket: about 65 yuan for adults, about 32 yuan for preferential tickets (children/students/seniors aged 60-64) - Tickets + cruise package: about 115 yuan for adults, about 92 yuan for preferential tickets (you must buy a boat ticket for a lake tour, about 60 yuan for a single boat ticket) - Ticket-free policy: seniors over 65 years old, active duty soldiers/retired military cadres, journalists with valid documents are exempt from tickets - ** 🚗 Transportation Guide **: - High-speed rail: After arriving at "Shucheng East Station", take bus No. 8 to No. 5 (the whole journey takes about 1.5 hours), or take a taxi for about 40 minutes - Self-driving: about 1.5 hours from Hefei, take G206 → S317 directly; about 1 hour from Lu'an, take S351 → S317 - Bus: Shucheng County City takes No. 5 bus directly to the scenic spot, and the drive takes about 1 hour --- ##🗺️ 3 classic tour routes (choose on demand) ###✅ Route 1: In-depth cultural tour (suitable for humanities + panoramic viewing, about 6-7 hours) Scenic Entrance → Longji Bridge → Celebrity Avenue → "Unforgettable Memories" Earth Sculpture → Children's Paradise → Dam Builders Group Sculpture → Zhou Yu Pavilion → Small Orchid Tea Ceremony → Dragon River Tower → Wanfo Xuan → Thousand Poems Mingque → Gongjin Test Sword Stone → Shengshui Spring → Longhua Temple Ruins → Xishan Range Rover → Zhou Yu Training Stone → World's First Artificial Earth Dam (East Dam) → Longhekou Reservoir Memorial Hall → Pier Boat Ride → Swallow Island → Zhou Yu Island → Style Island → Return 👉 highlights: not only can clock in the wonder of the world artificial earth dam (Longshu people shoulder to push to build, without a bag of cement and a steel bar), understand the history of reservoir construction, but also visit the three core islands, feel Zhou Yu culture and Lake Island scenery. ###✅ Route 2: Easy Leisure Tour (suitable for children/elderly, about 4-5 hours) Scenic Entrance → Longji Bridge → Celebrity Avenue → "Unforgettable Memories" Ground Sculpture → Children's Paradise → Dam Builders Group Sculpture → Longhekou Reservoir Memorial Hall → Pier Boat Ride → Swallow Island → Zhou Yu Island → Style Island → Return 👉 highlights: save the mountain climbing section, the core attractions are fully covered, the rhythm is soothing, and you can also visit the cute pet paradise of Binhu Park (alpaca, sika deer can be fed interactively). ###✅ Route 3: Dam Sightseeing Tour (suitable for tight time/do not want to take the boat, about 2-3 hours) Scenic Entrance → Longji Bridge → Celebrity Avenue → "Unforgettable Memories" Ground Sculpture → Children's Paradise → Dam Builders Group Sculpture → Longhekou Reservoir Memorial Hall → West Dam → Dam Zhongshan → East Dam → Return 👉 highlights: no need to take a boat, focusing on world-class artificial earth dams and water conservancy cultural landscapes, suitable for short-distance clock in. --- ##🏝️ must play core attractions 1. ** The world's first artificial earth dam **: The east and west dams of the Longhekou Reservoir are about 1,000 meters long and built entirely by human shoulders. They are a landmark miracle of the scenic spot. Standing on the dam, you can overlook the entire Wanfo Lake. 2. ** Swallow Island **: Named after the island's shape like a flying swallow, with the theme of Li Gonglin's painting and calligraphy culture and bird culture, there are ink meditation hall, bird garden, and war hero shooting paradise, suitable for parents and tourists who like flowers and birds. 3. ** Zhou Yu Island **: With the culture of Zhou Yu in the Three Kingdoms as the core, there are attractions such as Yujin Garden, Wisdom Garden, and Friend Garden, which can understand the historical legends of Zhou Yu's hometown, as well as Gongjin Sword Test Stone, Zhou Yu Training Stone and other clock in. 4. ** Style Island **: Mainly focusing on folk customs, you can experience the local characteristic culture, and it is a good place to relax on the way to the lake. 5. ** Longhekou Reservoir Memorial Hall **: Detailed display of the history of reservoir construction, you can see the tools and old photos of the builders of the year, which is very educational. --- #🚗 additional recommendation: summer self-driving line around Wanfo Lake (2026 latest) If you have enough time, it is strongly recommended to take the S603 beautiful road around Wanfo Lake, which is built according to the international marathon track standards and walks along the lake: - There are dozens of miles of cosmos and willow verbena along the way, with blue riding paths, taking pictures beyond the film; There are 10 ecological parking lots (with charging piles and barrier-free parking spaces) and 63 harbor parking zones across the line, allowing you to park and view the scenery at any time. - It can be extended to Wanfo Mountain National Forest Park on the way, passing through Wuxian Town and Shanqi Town on the way. Yujia River Beach can tread water to escape the summer heat. The Xiaotian River Bridge also has camping bases and RV camps, suitable for 2 days and 1 night by car. --- 🎢 optional entertainment - Water projects: water parachute 200 yuan, water drift boat 120 yuan, water motorboat 120 yuan, you can experience if you like excitement; - Parent-child projects: cute pet paradise (east side of Binhu Park, 60 acres, can feed alpacas and ride cute horses), go-karts (58 yuan for adults/38 yuan for children), swallow island shooting paradise. --- 🍜 Must Eat Food & Specialties - ** Wanfo Lake fish head **: Signboard must eat! Use Wanfo Lake's silver carp/bighead carp head and lake water crock to simmer slowly, the soup is thick and milky, the meat is tender, and the surrounding agritainment can basically be eaten; - ** Wanfo Lake Abalone **: It is not seafood, but local chicken thigh fish and sand cone fish marinated and fried. It is salty and delicious, and it is a good refreshment for wine; - Others: Whole Fish Banquet, Wanfo Lake Steamed Fish, Bracken, Shucheng Small Orchid Tea; - Specialties: Shucheng tribute mat, small orchid tea, chestnut. --- 🏨 accommodation advice - High-end options: Shuaiwang Wuzhou Hotel (five-star), Jinshuiwan Resort/Shuyi International Hotel (four-star); - Cost-effective choice: agritainment around the scenic spot (welcome Buddha agritainment, Yonglin supermarket agritainment, etc.), you can eat farm dishes, and the price is affordable; - ⚠️ Tip: Holidays/summer peak must be 1-2 weeks in advance to book! If you take the self-driving line around the lake, you can also choose the Wanmei Gold Medal Homestay in Xiaotian Town to experience mountain accommodation. --- Tips 💡 play 1. You must take a scenic boat to visit the lake, and do not find unqualified private boats without permission; 2. In summer, the ultraviolet rays by the lake are strong, so do a good job of sun protection and bring mosquito repellent water; 3. Typhoon and rainstorm weather scenic spots may be temporarily closed, so be sure to confirm the opening status before traveling; 4. There are many bends in some sections of the highway around the lake. Please pay attention to slowing down when driving. Park in a special parking lot/parking zone for viewing, and do not park on the street at will.