Yanqi Lake
Yanqi Lake International Convention Center in Huairou District: the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held here; the Han-Tang style building complex on the core island and the shell-shaped 'Sunrise East' hotel have become lakeside landmarks
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- CNY 45
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Yanqi Lake International Convention Center in Huairou District: the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held here; the Han-Tang style building complex on the core island and the shell-shaped 'Sunrise East' hotel have become lakeside landmarks. More than ten kilometers of lakeside walking and cycling paths, plus boat cruises and kayaking on the lake, with autumn offering the most colorful lakeside foliage; ideal for a countryside day trip by self-drive or via Huairou bus connections, with an affordable CNY 45 entrance ticket.
Getting there: Huairou bus / self-drive
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