What is the name of the lake next to Wuhan University?

Wuhan East Lake Ecological Tourism Scenic Area, referred to as East Lake Scenic Area, is located in the central city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It is a national 5A tourist attraction, a national civilized scenic tourist area demonstration site, and one of the first batch of national key scenic spots. Key national universities such as Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology are located on the banks of East Lake, forming an excellent landscape.

Wuhan East Lake is a tourist attraction with a large natural lake as its core, featuring lake and mountain scenery, and integrating tourism, leisure vacations, and science education as its main functions. Wuhan East Lake receives millions of tourists every year and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Central China. The largest scenic spot in the region, it was the largest urban lake in China before 2014. In 2014, due to the expansion of Wuhan's central urban area, East Lake became the second largest urban lake in China after Tangxun Lake in Jiangxia District, Wuhan City.

East Lake is named because it is located in the east of Wuchang, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. It is now one of the largest urban lakes in China with a water area of ??33 square kilometers, six times that of West Lake in Hangzhou. It is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River and was formed by the siltation of the Yangtze River. It was connected to other lakes in Wuchang and the Yangtze River more than 100 years ago, and floods were frequent. From 1899 to 1902, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, ordered the construction of Wujin Dike and Wuqing Dike between the Yangtze River and East Lake, and the Wutai Gate and Wufeng Gate were built on the embankments. Under artificial intervention, East Lake and its surrounding lakes were separated from the Yangtze River.

The East Lake Ecological Tourism Scenic Area covers an area of ??88 square kilometers and consists of five areas: Tingtao, Moshan, Luoyan, Chuidi and Hubei Provincial Museum. It has a strong Chu style and exquisite Chu charm. The lakeshore is winding, with crisscrossing branches, vast expanse of blue waves, surrounded by green mountains, and star-studded islands. It is known as the Ninety-nine Bays.

East Lake Scenic Area is located in the urban area of ??Wuhan City. The airport, station, and dock are adjacent to the scenic area. The transportation is convenient. It is 8 kilometers away from Wuchang Railway Station, 12 kilometers away from the Wuhan Pass Wharf on the Yangtze River, and 30 kilometers away from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. . City bus routes: No. 14, No. 36, No. 401, No. 402, No. 411, No. 413, No. 515, No. 605, No. 701, No. 712, No. 578, No. 573, No. 537, Electric Line 1, 8 Tram, No. 643

Tickets

Tingtao Scenic Area is free, Moshan Scenic Area is 90 yuan/person, Luoyan Scenic Area is 13 yuan/person, and Botanical Garden is 40 yuan/person.

Ma'anshan Forest Park implements low and peak season prices. The peak season price is 20 yuan/person from March 11 to June 10 and September 11 to December 10 every year, and the off-season price is 7 yuan/person at other times.

Festivals such as the Chinese Wuhan Plum Blossom, East Lake Lotus Festival, East Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, and East Lake Summer Style Festival are held every year in early February (around the Spring Festival). East Lake Plum Blossom Festival Time: February 10th - March 18th Venue: East Lake Plum Garden Contents: Song and dance performances with plum cultural characteristics such as guzheng and flute; plum appreciation and tasting; "Love Wuhan, Love City Flowers" essay competition for primary and secondary school students; Photography competition, etc.