[2025 Taiyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Jinyang Lake Park (Updated May)

Taiyuan Manlan Hotel (Jinyang Lake Branch) 1. Prime Location - Adjacent to Jinyang Lake Park, within walking distance, convenient for enjoying lake views, light shows, etc.; about 10 minutes by car from Taiyuan Ancient County City and Jinyang Li Commercial Street. - Convenient transportation: about 25 minutes by car from Taiyuan South Station, about 30 minutes from Taiyuan Wusu Airport. 2. Special Services and Facilities - Lake view rooms: Some rooms overlook Jinyang Lake, perfect for morning sunrise and evening lake views. - Family-friendly: Children's play area, family-themed rooms suitable for family stays. - Dining experience: Combination of local Shanxi cuisine and fusion dishes, recommended to try Shanxi specialty noodles. - Cultural experience: Possible intangible cultural heritage workshops (such as paper cutting) or Jin merchant culture-themed afternoon tea (recommend inquiring with the hotel in advance). 3. May Day Special Offers - Discounts for extended stays, family packages including attraction tickets, etc., available through official booking channels. II. Jinyang Lake Scenic Area May Day Travel Guide 1. Must-Visit Attractions - Jinyang Lake Park - Flower viewing: Tulips and cherry blossoms in full bloom during May Day, perfect for photos. - Water activities: Boating, kayaking (open in summer, check if operating during May Day). - "Dream of Jinyang" Water Show: Large-scale nighttime water performance (advance tickets required, prices from approximately 198 yuan). - Taiyuan Ancient County City - Reconstructed Ming Dynasty ancient city, filming location for "Full River Red," experience the county government office and city walls. - May Day activities: Possible folk performances and night markets (recommend following official announcements). - Jinyang Li Commercial District - Lakeside dining and shopping, recommended to visit in the evening for dinner by the lake followed by night views. - Jinci Museum (about 15 kilometers from the hotel) - China's oldest existing royal sacrificial garden, must-see "three treasures" (Nanlao Spring, Maid Statues, Zhou Cypress). 2. Itinerary Suggestions (1-2 day tour) - One-day compact version: Morning: Cycling/walking at Jinyang Lake → Visit Jinci Afternoon: Tour Taiyuan Ancient County City → Dinner and night views at Jinyang Li Evening: Watch "Dream of Jinyang" water show - Two-day leisure version: Day 1: Jinyang Lake Park (children's playground + picnic) → Jinyang Li night market Day 2: Taiyuan Ancient County City (Hanfu experience) → Mengshan Buddha (optional, about 8 kilometers from the hotel) 3. Practical Tips - Transportation: Taxis or self-driving recommended between attractions; sightseeing cars available in Jinyang Lake Park (fee required). - Tickets: Jinyang Lake Park is free, Jinci 80 yuan, "Dream of Jinyang" performance priced separately. - Dining: Recommended to try "Jinyang Lake Fresh Fish," Taiyuan Tounao (breakfast), Ancient County City snacks (Wantuo, Kaolao Lao). - Notes: - Peak visitor flow during May Day, recommended to arrive at attractions before 10 AM; - Large temperature difference between day and night, bring windproof jackets; - Check performance and activity times in advance through "Jinyang Lake Tourism" WeChat official account. - Nearby tours: - Mengshan Buddha: Mountain climbing and Buddhist worship, experience Northern Qi Buddhist culture. - Botanical Garden: Popular tropical rainforest pavilion, suitable for families. - Cultural experience: - Jin Merchant Museum (Taiyuan city center) to learn about Shanxi merchant group history. Through the comfortable accommodation at Manlan Hotel and the natural and cultural resources around Jinyang Lake, you can easily enjoy both relaxation and in-depth experiences during the May Day holiday. It's recommended to book hotel rooms and performance tickets in advance to avoid peak periods.

Diary of Broken Ice, in Lake Jinyang Large and small pieces of broken ice drifted on the lake In the sunlight, sparkling Most beautiful at and after sunset Don’t miss a blues moment of the night 📍Location: Jinyang Lake, Taiyuan (Enter Gate 5 East) 📸 Shooting: iPhone 14 Pro 📌Tips: 1️⃣ It is recommended to come in advance at sunset, the most beautiful light, photos and videos are super good! 2️⃣ The wind is strong by the lake, remember to wear thicker, wear a good scarf and gloves🧤. 3️⃣ Safety first, don’t step on the ice! 👗 Outfit Suggestions: Today I wore a white down jacket + light blue scarf, which matches the ice and snow background. Sisters can try light colors, they will be very gentle In short, the crushed ice of Jinyang Lake is really worth seeing💙

Introduction and travel guide for Jinyang Lake Park in Taiyuan: Jinyang Lake Park is located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, and is the largest water park in North China. It is connected to Xinjinci Road in the east, Fengyugou in the south, Taifen Road in the west, and Yeyu River in the north. The park covers an area of 9.348 square kilometers, with a garden landscape area of 3.11 square kilometers. It was formerly known as Jinyang Lake, which was built in 1958 and was once the circulating water pool of Taiyuan No. 1 Thermal Power Plant. After renovation in 2019, it was reopened as a comprehensive urban park integrating natural scenery, leisure and entertainment, and historical culture.  Travel guide - Transportation: You can take bus No. 76, 310, etc. and get off at Xinjinci Road Huanhu East Road Station, or take bus No. 308, 858 and get off at Binhu Street Station; you can drive directly to the underground parking lot in each area of the park. - Activities: You can enjoy the sunshine and beach at the beach bath, and participate in water rollers, inflatable obstacle courses, and other activities; you can also choose a boat tour to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery; you can also watch the large-scale water live performance "Dreamlike Jinyang" to experience the Jinyang culture. - Food: You can go to Blooming Thai to taste exquisite Thai food, or you can taste various special snacks at the snack market on the east bank of Jinyang Lake. - Notes: The park is large, so you can choose the nearest gate to enter the park according to your destination; some vending machines and kiosks in the park may be damaged, the vending machines near the two viewing platforms have a full range of drinks, and the kiosks near the North Gate 1 have snacks and instant noodles.

Jinyang Lake Park is the largest urban comprehensive park in Taiyuan. It opened on July 20, 2019. It is connected to Xinjinsi Road in the east, Fengyugou in the south, Taifen Road in the west, and Yeyu River in the north. It has a lakeside trail, multiple themed landscape bicycle paths, and a cruise ship pier. The project covers an area of ​​310.69 hectares. Jinyang Lake Park is divided into four areas: east, south, west and north, which can meet the different needs of citizens for sightseeing, rest, entertainment, fitness, children's games, etc. The park is so big, it is best to navigate directly to the entrance of the attraction you want to visit. Navigate to North Gate 3→Jinyang Lake Beach Bathing Beach It is a great place to play with water and sand. There are two areas: free and paid. The paid water park and challenge projects are relatively rich. Navigate to North Gate 2 → Large Free Children's Park There are a full range of children's play facilities, divided into age groups, from 3 to 12 years old. Navigation East Gate 1 → Taiyuan Beach Coming to Jinyang Lake and feeling the boundless lake water, I immediately felt relaxed. If you are lucky, you can also capture a beautiful sunset, it's perfect! Navigate to East Gate 2 → Arrive at Pier 1 You can take a cruise ship or a pleasure boat, there are electric pedal boats, and go boating on the small lake, enjoying the gentle breeze and spending a leisurely and relaxing afternoon. Isn't it wonderful? Navigate to East Gate 3 → Arrive at Pier 5 Take a sailboat out to sea, and the nearby Tinglang Bay is especially suitable for checking in and taking photos! 📸 Navigate to Dongliumen→Jinyangli Shopping Center Here you can not only go shopping, but also eat, watch performances, visit the academy and watch the sunset. Come sit in the cafe around the lake in Jinyangli and look at the sunset in the distance. It is so relaxing! [Beach] Night navigation East Gate 6 → Jinyang Lake Theater/Night tour of Taohua Island. "Dream of Jinyang" is a large-scale real-life water show, and the scene is really shocking!

🕹The lilies are located at [Pier 1] (don't go too far, the park is huge) 🕐Opening hours: 24/7 📍Park location: Southwest corner of the intersection of Xinjinci Road and Binhu Street, Jinsheng Town, Jinyuan District 🌸The flowers have a short blooming period of about 10 days. They are in full bloom now, so hurry up if you want to see them~ 📷It's recommended to take photos in the afternoon or evening! If the weather is good, you might even see a sunset over the orange sea~ Currently, the yellow, pink, and red flowers are in full bloom! The orange and white ones are already wilting! Take photos as soon as possible~

This loft has an incredibly high aesthetic value, it's the kind that leaves a lasting impression, especially the bedroom on the second floor, it looks so cool when the ambient lights are turned on! It's great for taking photos 📸 In terms of location, this B&B is super easy to find, right opposite to Jinyang Lake Park. It's also very close to the popular restaurants in Jinyang Li, just 1 kilometer away 🤩. The room even has a smart voice assistant 👏, and the host is very thoughtful, even preparing disposable face towels and toilet seat covers 👍. I must praise this hairdryer, it really has a luxurious feel 😻, girls will definitely love it 😘. Before check-in, the owner sent detailed instructions for the room to my WeChat 📱, which saved a lot of trouble 😜. Plus, the housekeeper said they are currently in a trial opening with discounted prices, making it a very worthwhile experience.

Stayed at a homestay in Taiyuan with friends for three days!! It was truly tear-worthy ✅ Clean environment and facilities ✅ Close to attractions like Taiyuan Botanical Garden/Taiyuan Ancient County/Taiyuan Jinci Park ✅ JinYang Lake Park is right downstairs Sisters traveling to Taiyuan for business or pleasure, rest assured it's really quiet and clean. Who understands the happiness of a sunlit room!!! 🥰

Previously, in the urban area of Longcheng Taiyuan, there were not many cost-effective and free tourist spots, perhaps apart from the old Yingze Park and the later transformed Fenhe Park, the attractions that could be listed in the hall of elegance were indeed few. However, this ancient city of Jinyang, which has experienced many changes, has become a truly beautiful Taiyuan Longcheng after several years of rapid development. The Jinyang Lake Scenic Area located in the ancient city of Jinyang is a bright card that Taiyuan and even Shanxi show to the world. The scenic area integrates mountains and lakes, ancient and modern, not only has a high cost performance, but also is suitable for the public to travel, suitable for all ages, and is open to the public for free all year round. Scenic Area Overview: Jinyang Lake Scenic Area is located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, and is located near Dongru Village. It has the largest artificial lake in North China. The scenic area was initially positioned as leisure and modern as the main theme, with the ecological city as the entry point, fully reflecting the functions of the vibrant city and the dream city, and using the rare water resources to integrate the water tourism creativity of Dream Jinyang, combined with the ecological bird island and bird watching platform, to realize the desire and artistic conception of tourists to get close to nature and return to nature, and meet the needs of different tourists. Personally, I think the biggest highlight of Jinyang Lake Scenic Area is that it has four comprehensive functional bodies and seven scenic spots. Among them, the seven newly built scenic spots in the scenic area are the most eye-catching. Overview of the seven scenic spots in Jinyang Lake: Through water system landscapes such as waterfalls, streams, and water surfaces, combined with pavilions, towers, bridges, and Jinyuan garden culture, a cultural history corridor of Jinyuan style is formed. Among the seven scenic spots in Jinyang Lake, the Jinyang Lake West Mountain Linyun Scenic Area is a major highlight. It is located at the commanding height of the lake view. With the West Bank piled mountain as the carrier, tourists can climb to see the ice and snow covered lake. In Jingetai, you can see the West Mountain Chang and taste the white clouds. In addition, there are agricultural ecological characteristic farming culture and cultural popular science characteristic Mengshan terraced garden attractions, as well as reed wetland characteristic reed pond attractions, and wetland, small island and ecological bridge corridor characteristic Quxi wetland attractions, forming the seven sceneries of Jinyang Lake. At present, the main play projects in Jinyang Lake Scenic Area are: In this season, the ice and snow carnival in Jinyang Lake Scenic Area is definitely a beautiful parent-child paradise. Here is full of ice and snow, from snow circle ice car to snowmobile and banana boat, each activity can make you feel unprecedented fun, various snow play projects will make you return to childhood. Personally, I think the public bicycles in the scenic area of Jingyang Lake are definitely a beautiful scenery. The bicycles in the scenic area are novel and unique in design. Each bicycle is designed with four tires, mainly steering wheel type. Each seat has a pedal underneath, which can be controlled by multiple people at the same time, and can provide power for the car at the same time, which is effortless to ride. The appearance of the bicycle is like a convertible car, divided into two-person and multi-person structure types, mainly blue in color, yellow and blue in color, attached to a blue and white roof, rain and sun protection, dynamic and cool. In addition, after freezing, the surface of Jinyang Lake is like a mirror, like a huge gem embedded in the earth, shining under the sun, the once lively cruise ships are neatly arranged on the frozen lake, beautiful ice patterns crisscross, like the works of nature, it is spectacular. The long-lost Jinyang Lake Scenic Area, various children's favorite amusement facilities are on stage, the antique sightseeing car is refreshing, various performances are full of festive joy, it is indeed a cost-effective tourist spot, why not come to Jinyang Lake this holiday? It is very suitable for the public to travel. Ticket policy: Taiyuan Jinyang Lake Scenic Area is open to the public for free all day. Traffic strategy: Non-self-driving tourists can take bus No. 72 or No. 839 to get there. Departing from Taiyuan Railway Station, you can take bus No. 606, and then transfer to bus No. 5 to get off at Jinsheng Station. Self-driving tourists can directly navigate to the North Third Gate of Jinyang Lake Park. The parking lot is located near the North Third Gate, and the parking fee is ten yuan each time. Friendly reminder: During this year's Spring Festival holiday, there is also a New Year's Lantern Festival on Peach Blossom Island in Jinyang Lake. Peach Blossom Island is located near the East Sixth Gate of the scenic area. In the evening, tourists can visit the carnival in Peach Blossom Island and watch the provincial lantern exhibition ceiling.

Jinyang Lake Park attracts many tourists with its unique natural scenery, rich cultural heritage, and convenient transportation. If you want to find a quiet and peaceful leisure place in Taiyuan, you might as well come to Jinyang Lake Park to enjoy the good times brought by this oasis. Jinyang Lake Park is located in Jinyuan Town, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, and was originally an artificially excavated power plant reservoir. After many years of construction and development, this once desolate place has now transformed into a modern park. The total area of Jinyang Lake Park has reached 5.1 square kilometers, becoming the largest artificial lake in North China, and is even known as the 'North Lake of China'. This lake not only attracts attention in terms of scale, but also has an advantageous geographical location, closely connected with famous attractions such as the ancient Jinyang City, Jinci, and Mengshan Giant Buddha, together forming a beautiful landscape. There is a legendary story about the name of Jinyang Lake. It is said that in ancient times, the Taiyuan area was a vast ocean, and Jinyang Lake was evolved from this ocean. This legend adds a bit of mystery to Jinyang Lake and makes people curious about the historical origins of this lake. During the construction of the park, the designers carefully planned 9 areas, each with its own characteristics, providing a diversified leisure experience for tourists. From the entertainment area to the resort, from the botanical garden to the viewing area, the setting of Jinyang Lake Park undoubtedly meets the needs of different tourists. It is worth mentioning that the transportation conditions of Jinyang Lake Park are also very convenient. The extensive transportation network makes it very convenient for tourists to choose public transportation or self-driving. If you plan to go to Jinyang Lake Park, you can choose to take a bus or drive by yourself. In addition, nearby hotels and restaurants also provide thoughtful services to ensure that tourists enjoy a comfortable and convenient experience during their visit. Jinyang Lake Park not only has significant advantages in scale and transportation, but its four-season scenery is also a major attraction for tourists. At the turn of spring and summer, the lakeside is shaded by green trees and flowers are in full bloom, bringing pleasant visual enjoyment to tourists; Jinyang Lake in autumn is particularly quiet, with golden leaves and green lake water complementing each other; Jinyang Lake in winter is covered in silver, becoming a world of ice and snow. In addition to natural scenery, Jinyang Lake Park also carries a rich cultural heritage. Here, there are not only beautiful lakes and vegetation, but also many historical relics and cultural activities. Tourists can appreciate the historical style of the ancient Jinyang City, understand the cultural connotation of Jinci, and even participate in various festival celebrations and folk activities, feeling the strong cultural atmosphere. In terms of tickets, Jinyang Lake Park has adopted a free opening policy, which provides great convenience for tourists. Tourists can freely enter and exit the park and enjoy the beautiful lake scenery. However, it should be noted that although the tickets are free, some facilities and activities in the park may require additional payment or reservation. Therefore, tourists can understand the relevant information in advance during the visit to avoid unnecessary trouble. As a new attraction in Taiyuan City, Jinyang Lake Park attracts countless tourists with its unique charm. It not only has a unique natural scenery, but also integrates a rich cultural heritage, making it a good place for people to relax and entertain.