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South Lake (Jiaxing) 南湖

Nan Hu

Jiaxing’s South Lake combines a central-island garden with the commemoration of the Communist Party’s first congress.

A waterside bridge and pavilion at South Lake in Jiaxing. Photographed on 13 November 2021.
A waterside bridge and pavilion at South Lake in Jiaxing. Photographed on 13 November 2021. · 钉钉 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Zhejiang · 浙江省 →Jiaxing · 嘉兴市 →

About South Lake (Jiaxing)

Misty Rain Tower occupies the island formed through historical dredging, while the Red Boat nearby is a later replica of the vessel associated with the 1921 meeting. Read the landscape and political memorial as two connected layers. The public shore and central island require different access arrangements, so decide whether to include the boat connection before setting off around the lake.

What to look for

  • Misty Rain Tower and its garden occupy the lake’s central island.
  • The replica Red Boat commemorates the congress meeting held on a vessel in 1921.

Location & getting there

Getting to South Lake (Jiaxing)

Approach the main lake from Nanhu Road or Nanxi West Road in Jiaxing. Use the currently operating scenic boat landing if visiting the central island, and confirm the return connection.

General visit reminders

Choose the building, exhibition or part of the historic area you most want to see, then leave time to explore its setting. Check the venue’s current opening and reservation arrangements directly; a place appearing on the map does not mean every building or gallery is accessible on your travel date.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.

  1. Main lakeshore

    Begin with the relationship between the city and the central island.

  2. Misty Rain Tower

    Continue by the authorized island connection to the garden setting.

  3. Red Boat memorial

    Compare the historic garden with the later commemorative vessel.

This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.

Historic sites & architecture · 历史古迹／建筑 →

Find South Lake (Jiaxing)

南湖 · 嘉兴市

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Jiaxing Museum 嘉兴博物馆

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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.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “South Lake (Jiaxing)” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1366769700.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07