Donglin Lake

Donglin Lake

Donglin lake, also known as Si River, is located in the "Golden Triangle" zone, 16 kilometers southeast of Xingyang City, 25 kilometers northeast of Xinmi City, and 20 kilometers southwest of Zhengzhou city. Zhengzhou Ring Expressway, bus No. 301, goes directly to the park, only 40 kilometers away from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.

Brief introduction to lakes

Donglin lake is rich in history and culture. Donglin temple, built in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of 1800 years. Together with Baima temple in Luoyang, Xiangguo Temple in Kaifeng and Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, it is known as the four major monasteries in Central China. There are three scenes in Donglin, white jade Buddha, Donglin evening bell and Chu golden stove.

Donglin lake water park is located in Jiayu Town, 15 kilometers southwest of Zhengzhou City and 20 kilometers southeast of Xingyang city. Donglin temple is a treasure temple with a long history and beautiful scenery. It was built in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. It has flourished since King Jing of the Ming Dynasty was buried in the temple and became king Zhou's Buddha Hall.

The temple has towering ancient pagodas, numerous steles and magnificent buildings. Together with Shaolin and bamboo forest, it is called "Three Forests in the sky". Together with Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Xiangguo Temple in Kaifeng and Baima temple in Luoyang, it is called "four famous temples in the Central Plains". The Donglin lake, 500 meters to the south of the temple, is like a bright pearl inlaid beside the Donglin temple. The lake is clear and sparkling. It is a good place for boating and fishing.

The Yinhe Bay Resort on the Bank of Donglin lake and the antique buildings of Zhengzhou public security cadre school enable people to enjoy the charm of the village city while enjoying leisure and sightseeing. Located in hongshizhai village above Donglin lake, there are dozens of acres of cherry orchards. In the ripe season of cherries, the red cherries make people salivate.

The wuyuanzhengong Buddhist pagoda beside Donglin temple was built in the 17th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty. It is a solid brick Pagoda with big body and thin mouth. Donglin temple, God of wealth cave, Songzi Guanyin cave, Dahong hall, Donglin lake, lotus root, holiday village, red cherry, Wuyuan Zhengong Zen master tower, constitute a set of viewing, tourism and planting, enjoyment as one of the scenery, is a new tourist attraction for citizens.

Traffic information

1. Jiayu Town, Xingyang City, 4 km to the East.

2. The medical college takes the West 301 minibus to the terminal in 50 minutes. (the last bus back to Donglin lake is 5:30. Don't miss the last bus.).

3. Take the 112 branch line from Datong shopping mall in Mazhai town to the people's police school

Address: Xingyang City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province

Longitude: 113.488187

Latitude: 34.67308

Ticket information: Free

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