A 2004 college student's guide to Yong'an Lake!

Escape Chengdu this spring! 🆓 This park is beautiful and uncrowded—check it out! - Hey friends, happy weekend! Today I'm sharing a hidden gem, Chengdu's "tropical rainforest"—Yong'an Lake Urban Forest Park. - Ta-da! Chengdu has officially entered 20℃+ spring mode! The weekend sunshine is gorgeous, so let's head out into nature! - Yong'an Lake Urban Forest Park focuses on ecological leisure. It not only has large forests, lawns, and lakes, but also free camping, a lure fishing base, paddleboarding, and much more. Whether it's strolling, cycling, or picnicking, it's all incredibly comfortable! 🚗Getting there 🅿️Driving: Navigate to "Yong'an Lake Urban Forest Park Parking Lot." Parking is limited, so arrive early (parking fee is approx. 5–10 yuan/day). 🚇Public transport: Take Metro Line 5/6 to Huilong Station and then take a taxi. 🕙Opening hours: 9:00 am–6:00 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm) 🎫Tickets: Free. Some activities, such as the sightseeing bus (10 yuan/person) and camping equipment rentals, require additional fees. - 🏕️Camping areas 🪁Kite Plaza: Free camping area where you can bring your own equipment for picnics and kite flying (remember to bring a cart to transport your gear). 🌅Panda Plaza: Adjacent to the lake, it's the perfect spot for sunset viewing. There's also a lure fishing base nearby🎣. - 📸Must-see photo spots 1️⃣ Sky Corridor (a 420 m orange corridor with a suspended forest view) 2️⃣ Lakeside Viewing Platform (drone aerial photography of snow-capped mountains + lake view in the same frame) 3️⃣ Corporate Flower Field (Nobel laureate handprint wall) 4️⃣ Lure Fishing Base (Southwest China's first international boat fishing base, with sailing + paddleboarding experiences) 5️⃣ Pine Forest Sanctuary (a pristine pine forest with wooden walkways, shaded by green trees throughout, and super high negative ion content! Perfect for walking and jogging, you might even encounter cute squirrels🐿️ and wild birds) 6️⃣ Hejing Tea House (a traditional tea house🍵 nestled in a bamboo forest) - 🍴Picnic recommendations: Cold noodles, marinated dishes, self-heating hot pot, sandwiches, juice, fruit cake, etc. Pair them with a beautiful picnic blanket for the perfect picnic vibe! 💡Tips: 👟Wear comfortable sports shoes and sun-protective clothing and hats. There are many mosquitoes in the forest, so remember to bring mosquito repellent patches! ❌Prohibited items: Pets, bicycles, and drones are not allowed in the park. Open flames🔥 are prohibited when camping. 📷Best times for photos: 9:00–11:00 am or 4:00–6:00 pm for soft lighting and better photos!