Independent travel guide
Baofeng Lake Scenic Area
宝峰湖景区Baofenghu Jingqu
A high valley reservoir ringed by forested cliffs, visited by a short uphill approach and a scheduled sightseeing boat. Give the site 2–4 hours (3–4 h classic full panorama / 2 h relaxed) if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
Paid admission · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe official scenic-area site confirms real-name booking and same-day operational guidance, but not a current adult admission amount on the checked public page.
Adult admissionThe checked official or government page did not publish a current adult admission price; do not substitute a third-party amount.
Current official adult admission price not confirmed; verify before payment.- Boat and scenic transport inclusions must follow the official dated product; do not replace the missing official amount with a reseller quote.
Book ahead
How to book
Use Baofeng Lake's official WeChat or official site for the real-name ticket product and selected visit date.
The official site says same-day booking is possible and asks visitors to allow at least one hour for order synchronization; this is the checked site's operational guidance.
Booking steps
- 1
Choose the Baofeng Lake product and date in the official real-name booking channel.
- 2
Allow the official synchronization time shown on the site before going to the gate, especially for same-day orders.
- 3
Check the live identity fields and carry the original passport; passport support and Chinese-phone requirements are not confirmed here.
The official site describes a real-name booking order, but the foreign-passport entry credential is not confirmed.
If the order has not synchronized or the product is unavailable, follow the official service desk and refund instructions.
Imported official reservation note
Real-name purchase (ID-scan entry), bookable via the WeChat mini-program; foreign visitors are advised to call 0744-8362888 in advance to confirm.
Research checked 2026-08-122–4 hours (3–4 h classic full panorama / 2 h relaxed)
How to visit
Baofeng Road, Jundiping Subdistrict, Wulingyuan District.
End Baofeng Lake Scenic Area with the easiest route to the confirmed exit or shuttle; leave a buffer for tired children and check the transport note before leaving: Confirm the exact gate in Chinese; entrances can be one to two hours apart by road.
- 1Stop 1Qifeng Flying Waterfall
Qifeng Flying Waterfall.
- 2Stop 2Yunya Cliff Plank Road
Yunya Cliff Plank Road.
- 3Stop 3Yingwo Stronghold
Yingwo Stronghold.
- 4Stop 4Yixiantian (Sliver of Sky)
Yixiantian (Sliver of Sky).
- 5Stop 5Golden Toad Holding the Moon
Golden Toad Holding the Moon.
- 6Stop 6Lake-center folk song
Lake-center folk song.
Best time
Morning.
Imported official opening note
Year-round 07:00–18:00.
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
Unknown (phone confirmation recommended).
Search 宝峰湖风景区 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
Same-day booking is explicitly mentioned by the official site; do not turn its one-hour synchronization notice into a broader multi-day rule.
Use the recorded crowd pattern to choose a start time, then adjust at Baofeng Lake Scenic Area if the on-site flow differs.
Normal opening profile: Conservative current reference: 08:00-17:00; last entry 17:00. The official reservation page does not publish one fixed daily schedule; current ticket channels commonly use 08:00–17:00, while some platforms show wider seasonal windows. Confirm the dated ticket.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Baofeng Lake Scenic Area may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Baofeng Lake Scenic Area.
Keep a return buffer after Baofeng Lake Scenic Area; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Baofeng Lake Scenic Area; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Current official fare unconfirmed (¥110 vs ¥96). — Call 0744-8362888.
Official
OfficialBaofeng Lake official ticket servicePublisher · Baofeng Lake Scenic Area
Used forThe official scenic-area site publishes real-name WeChat booking information and states that same-day booking is possible, with time needed for order synchronization.
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialZhangjiajie 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 2026-08-02OfficialBaofeng Lake official sitePublisher · Baofeng Lake Scenic AreaUsed forUsed to verify the imported ticketing, booking, opening-hours or visitor-guidance fields.
Verified 2026-08-12Venue-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.
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