CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- When you need a peaceful retreat, a lake is a good choice. In Chongqing with beautiful landscape, there is no shortage of beautiful lakes. You can invite friends to visit these lakes in Chongqing and find the life style you want.

Shapingba Lianhua Lake

Lianhua Lake is located in the vicinity of Belt Highway nearby Zengjia where is sparse and beautiful and a rare good place.

There are many farmhouses around the lake, so it is perfect for relaxing.

You can go fishing by the lake with a fishing rod, ride your bike, or play a game of football with friends on the lawn.

Address: Lianhua Lake Scenic Spot, Zengjia Town, Shapingba District

Public transportation: Take Line 1 and get off at Daxuecheng Station, then transfer to Bus 264 and get off at Zengjia Station

Banan Nanhu Lake

Nanhu Lake is located in mountains with towering pines and cypresses. Boating on the lake, you will see that gaily-painted pleasure-boats set each other off. There is a carp-shaped isle in the middle of the Lake, and a large forest, so it is a pure natural oxygen bar.

The lake area is connected by water, islands and mountains. Nearby, you can pick organic vegetables, enjoy countryside food, and experience country life.

Address: nearby Banan S104

Public transportation: take the bus to Jiangjia and Jielong at Nanping Long-distance Bus Station, and get off at Nanpeng.

Bishan Qinglong Lake

The surface of Qinglong Lake ripples, brooks extends and spring water is sweet. Thanks to mountains and forests, there are numerous lakes.

It is very pleasant to fish or take a boat. Many farmhouses can provide the famous dish - Laifeng Fish, spicy and fragrant Bishan Rabbit Meat warming your stomach.

Address: Dagou Village, Dalu Town, Bishan

Self-driving: downtown area – Chongqing-Suining Highway – Dalu Interchange Exit – to Batang – Qinglong Lake

Dazu Longshui Lake

There are verdant mountains, turquoise water, and a five-star lakeside hot spring. So, the surrounding scenery is stunning.

When you come to Longshui Lake, you must take a boat trip. Boating on the Lake in winter, although the sky seems grayer than that in summer, a layer of fog makes scenery hazier. Nearby farmhouses have complete supporting facilities, and provide cost-effective food and accommodation.

Address: Longshui Lake Town, Dazu

Self-driving: downtown area – Chongqing-Chengdu Highway – Third Ring Highway – Longshui Lake

Jiangjin Longtan Lake

Longtan Lake is a natural lake. The warm sun on the water in winter makes the water sparkling beautifully. Around the Lake, there are four strange peaks rising into the sky, encircled by light smoke and white fog, like four painted screens.

You can choose to take a boat ride on the Lake, and enjoy the scenery in front of you. You can also find a farmhouse and have a nap if you feel sleepy.

Address: Simian Mountain Scenic Area, Jiangjin

Self-driving: downtown area – Jiangjin – Lishi Town – Zhongshan Town - Simian Mountain Scenic Area – Longtan Lake

Nanchuan Lixiang Lake

Cycling around Lixiang Lake, you can see the scenery of lake and mountains and the beauty of the manor all the way. Here is also a film and television base, with a lake, a church and beautiful houses. This place seems like a Swiss-style town.

Natural wild decorations are pleasing to eyes, and birds sing as if all their troubles vanish away. Even if you do nothing, finding a yard by the lake to stare is also a good enjoyment.

Address: Lixiang Lake Town, Nanchuan

Self-driving: downtown area – Inner Ring Expressway – Baotou-Maoming Highway – Daguan Interchange – S204 – Lixiang Lake

Wansheng Qingshan Lake

Qingshan Lake makes people yearn for it. When walking in Wansheng Qingshan Lake Wetland Park, you feel like walking in a continuous picture scroll with beautiful lake, lush grass and migratory birds.

Reeds, bamboo reeds and small farmyards enhance each other’s beauty, it is so beautiful under the setting sun. The exquisite waterfall pours down, the dropping water seems like the beads falling into the jade plate, and eventually running into the beautiful Qingshan Lake.

Address: in Wansheng Qingshan Lake Wetland Park

Self-driving: downtown area – Chongqing-Qianjiang Highway – Qijiang-Wanzhou Highway – Wansheng – Qingshan Lake Wetland Park 

(Translated by Liu Hongyan, Fathom Language Limited)