Thousand Islets Lake Cruise

Thousand Islets Lake, Hangzhou

The Thousand Islets Lake in Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province is a beautiful lake dotted with 1,078 islands. Seen from afar, these islets are like emeralds inlaid on the sparkling rippling water. Cruising on the clear lake, you can appreciate the thousands of islands covered with green plants. The fascinating landscape and clear water will leave you with a wonderful unforgettable impression.
 The scenery of the Thousand Islets Lake includes numerous isles, clear water, abundant vegetation, flourishing forests, numerous animals, unique peaks, exotic rocks, and rich gorges. Local cultural relics and ancient structures are also worth visiting. The most famous attractions are Plum Peak (Meifeng) Island, the Five Dragons (Wulong) Scenic Area, Dragon Hill (Longshan) Island, Monkey Isle, Ostrich Isle, the Magic Dragon (Shenlong) Island, Warm and Fragrant (Wenxin) Isle, Joyful Fish (Yule) Isle, and Three Pools Islet in the Central Lake Area as well as Heavenly Pool (Tianchi) Isle, Honey Mountain (Mishan) Isle, Sweet Osmanthus Isle, and Huangshanjian Island in the Southeast Lake Area.
 Currently, there are three wharves open around Thousand Islets Lake. Most of the famous islands are covered. While cruising the lake, the gentle breeze, the rippling water, the singing birds, and the green islands will fascinate and relax you. Here is the detailed information.

Price		Schedule	Route	Duration
Thousand Islets Lake Tourist Wharf
Adult: CNY 65 Child: CNY 35		08:00, 10:00	Plum Peak Island; Joyful Fish  Isle; Dragon Hill Island	About 4.5 hours.
Location: No. 348 on the Menggu Road in Qiandaohu Township, Chunan County, Hangzhou
Transportation: Take bus line K004, and get off at the terminal.
Southeast Tourist Wharf
Adult: CNY 65 Child: CNY 35		09:00	Huangshanjian Island, Heavenly Pool Isle, Sweet Osmanthus Isle	About 6.5 hours
		10:00, 11:00	Huangshanjian Island, Heavenly Pool Isle	About 4.5 hours
		13:00	Huangshanjian Islet, Heavenly Pool Isle, Honey Mountain  Island	About 5 hours
Location: On the South Huanhu Road in the Qiandaohu Township, Chunan County, Hangzhou
Transportation: Take bus line K006, and get off at the terminal.
Night Cruise Wharf
Daytime	"Star of Tourism" Boats : Adult: CNY 450 Child: CNY 230 The ticket fare also includes a buffet, drinks, tea, fruit, Chinese instrument performance, and free Wi-Fi service.	10:00	Night Cruise Wharf- Plum Peak Island- Small Golden Hill Bridge- Red Leaf Bay- Warm and Fragrant Isle- back to the wharf	About 4 to 4.5 hours
Night Cruise	Luxury boats: CNY 160 Ordinary boats: CNY 120	18:00	Dragon Hill Islet, Five Dragons Islet, Warm and Fragrant Isle	About 2 hours
Location: Near the Xiushui Bridge in the Qiandaohu Township, Chunan County, Hangzhou
Transportation: Take bus line K004, and get off at the Simaxiang Station.

  Note:
1. Children tickets are for those between 3.9 feet (1.2 meters) and 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) in height.
2. Children less than 3.9 feet (1.2 meters) in height are free of charge. 

Apart from the boats mentioned above, visitors can rent a yacht to enjoy the lake. Each yacht can hold eleven passengers at most. The destinations include the Plum Peak Island, the Monkey Isle, the Joyful Fish Isle, the Five Dragons Scenic Area, and the Dragon Hill Island. Please reach the wharves early in case there is no yacht left, especially during peak seasons. The yacht tickets cannot be reserved at the present time. The detailed information is listed below.

Yachts	Fare (CNY)
Ordinary Yachts	900 for six or less passengers ; 1,000 for seven passengers; 1,100 for eight; 1,200 for nine; 1,300 for ten; 1,400 for eleven
Leisure Yachts	2,200 on weekdays; 2,500 on weekends