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Explore the region
About Songhua Lake
The changing shorelines, wooded hills and islands are best understood from a selected lake route rather than a single viewpoint. Songguang Pier provides an established starting point, with named features extending into the lake towards Wuhu Island and beyond. Choose a currently operating cruise or shore section and confirm its return arrangements; the entire reservoir is far larger than one sightseeing outing.
Songhua Lake is the reservoir of the Fengman Hydroelectric Station, formed by damming the Second Songhua River (第二松花江). Construction began in 1937, and the reservoir started filling in 1942. It is the largest lake in Jilin province, with a surface area of 550 square kilometers and a maximum storage capacity of 10.8 billion cubic meters. In 1988 the State Council designated it a National Key Scenic Area (全国重点风景区).
What to look for
- The reservoir's branching shorelines and wooded hills viewed from the Songguang area.
- Island and rock-landform scenery along the operating lake route, such as the approach towards Wuhu Island.
The surrounding area
A different city from Changchun, with a Songhua riverfront and weather-dependent winter rime.
Location & getting there
Getting to Songhua Lake
Use Songguang Pier in the Fengman-side visitor area southeast of Jilin City. The official scenic-area management address is Badong 1, Fengman Street, but confirm the actual departure pier for the trip booked.
Combine your visit
Suggested order within this visit:
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Songguang shore and pier
Establish the lake's scale and confirm the chosen route.
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Operating island-view cruise sector
Compare the changing shore and island forms from the authorised boat route.
This is a suggested shore-and-water sequence. Island landings, exact cruise routes and return times depend on the operating service; no particular landing is promised.
Find Songhua Lake
松花湖 · 吉林市
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
More places nearby
Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
- Wikipedia: 松花湖 ↗
- Songhua Lake operator: visitor services and Fengman location ↗
- Songhua Lake operator: Songguang Pier and lake-landform sequence ↗
- 【中国河湖的红色记忆】洪波激湍归何处，松辽江水已安澜——松花江、辽河纪事 ↗
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92583590.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "松花湖", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92583590.