Independent travel guide
East Lake Moshan Scenic Area
东湖磨山景区East Lake Moshan Scenic Area
A wooded East Lake peninsula with Chu-themed gardens, hill paths and seasonal blossoms. Give the site 2-4 hours (including the climb and cableway); about 3 hours walking the main loop only if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
Free public access · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe cited official scope supports free ordinary public access; separately ticketed sub-products are excluded.
Ordinary public access
Free public access in the cited scope; separately operated buildings and activities are excluded- Checked on 2026-08-02. Official price conclusion is limited to the cited venue or government source.
- Platform checks are kept separate from the official price conclusion; no third-party price was used as an official price.
No reservation
How to book
For the public area of East Lake Moshan Scenic Area, the checked official information does not require advance reservation; paid sub-projects remain separate.
No booking lead time applies to the public scenic area; check any dated paid activity separately.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official East Lake A-level scenic-area schedule page and confirm that it names East Lake Moshan Scenic Area.
- 2
Apply the published rule for East Lake Moshan Scenic Area: The public scenic area has no unified reservation; gardens, Chutian Platform, cruises and other paid items use separate rules.
- 3
At the named gate or staffed desk, present carry the original passport for any staffed ticket or activity desk; keep separate paid-item tickets.; do not substitute a third-party booking claim.
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Save the official page and follow this fallback if the online route fails: If a garden, boat or pavilion has a separate restriction, follow that project's official notice at its own desk.
Carry the original passport for any staffed ticket or activity desk; keep separate paid-item tickets.
If a garden, boat or pavilion has a separate restriction, follow that project's official notice at its own desk.
2-4 hours (including the climb and cableway); about 3 hours walking the main loop only
How to visit
Recommended: the main gate near Lumo Road Moshan Station (buses 401/402/413/682), or cycle in from Moshan's North Gate on the East Lake greenway (the north gate is near the cableway, Cherry Garden and 'Eye of East Lake').
Leave East Lake Moshan Scenic Area through the exit nearest the next street or temple district, not necessarily the gate you entered; check the return advice: Use Wuhan Metro or a licensed taxi and navigate with the exact Chinese entrance name.
- 1Stop 1Chu City Gate
Start of the Chu-culture tourist zone—a Chu-style city-gate tower; photo and learn the Chu-culture background.
- 2Stop 2Chu Market
An imitation Chu commercial street, about 200 m, with specialty craft shops and Chu-culture halls.
- 3Stop 3Li Sao Stele
A 14.8-m stele with the full 2,490-character text of Qu Yuan's 'Li Sao'.
- 4Stop 4Chutian Terrace
A 36 m terrace with 345 steps; the summit overlooks East Lake and hosts chime-bell performances (¥20/person).
- 5Stop 5Zhubei Pavilion
On the highest peak of Moshan—a pavilion with Zhu De's inscription; panoramic views of East Lake.
- 6Stop 6Cherry garden / plum garden
Southern foothills: paid spring flower zones; the Cherry Garden is one of the world's three great cherry-viewing sites.
- 7Stop 7Moshan cableway and slide
North side: the Chutian First Cableway, ¥30 one-way/¥50 round trip for descent views; plus the 700-m toboggan.
Best time
Enter as early as possible after the weekday opening (8:30–9:00); cherry season (mid-Mar to early Apr) and plum season (Feb) are busy with huge weekend crowds.
Imported official opening note
Official (2025-12-18 East Lake Culture & Tourism Bureau): Moshan Scenic Area 8:30–17:00; cableway about 9:00–17:00 (weekdays 9:30–17:30, weekends/holidays 9:30–18:00, ticket check stops 17:00); flower-garden zones like the Cherry and Plum gardens have their own hours.
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
Search 东湖磨山景区 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
The public scenic area has no unified reservation; gardens, Chutian Platform, cruises and other paid items use separate rules.
Use the recorded crowd pattern to choose a start time, then adjust at East Lake Moshan Scenic Area if the on-site flow differs.
Normal opening profile: Daily: 08:30-17:00. The public scenic area is free; gardens,楚天台, boats and other projects may have separate ticketing and hours.
Save 东湖磨山景区 and 鲁磨路 before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
Continue nearby
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- The official 2026 Cherry Garden ticket price wasn't found on official channels—only ¥60/person in travel-agency products; follow the opening announcement. — Before cherry season, check the Wuhan East Lake official WeChat account or the 'You Hubei' platform notice.
- No official statement on foreign-passport online purchase or phone-number requirements. — Call Chutian Tower 027-87510179 or confirm at the on-site ticket window.
- Cableway hours vary slightly by source (9:00–17:00 vs 9:30–17:30). — Check that day's notice on the Wuhan East Lake official WeChat account before travelling.
Official
OfficialEast Lake A-level scenic-area schedulePublisher · Wuhan East Lake Scenic Area Authority
Used forNames Moshan among the East Lake scenic areas and provides official scenic-area access context; paid gardens, boats and pavilions are separate.
Verified 2026-08-02Official好消息!东湖磨山景区明年免费向游人开放(2016年报道,确认2017年起免费)Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Official最长春节假期,东湖9天狂欢攻略(楚天台票价20元/人,电话027-87510179)Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Official楚天第一索道票价信息(成人单程30元/往返50元)Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Official国庆游东湖,免费直通车即将上线(公交401/402/413/682路到鲁磨路磨山站)Publisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialWuhan official visitor referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialEast Lake Scenic Area A-grade attractions opening hoursPublisher · East Lake Eco-Tourism Scenic Area Culture, Tourism and Sports BureauUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialGood news: East Lake Moshan will be free for visitors next year (2016 report; free since 2017)Publisher · Changjiangyun News (Hubei Radio & TV)Used forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialLongest Spring Festival holiday — 9 days of East Lake carnival guide (Chutian Tower ticket ¥20/person, tel. 027-87510179)Publisher · Official WeChat account of Wuhan East LakeUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialChutian First Cableway fare info (adult one-way ¥30, round trip ¥50)Publisher · Wuhan East Lake / Wuhan Release official WeChat accountUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12OfficialFree direct buses for the National Day East Lake trip coming soon (buses 401/402/413/682 to Moshan Station on Lumu Road)Publisher · Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism official WeChat accountUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Professional guide
Community experience
Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
东湖磨山景区鲁磨路