Mirror of the City – A Breezy Stroll Around Baogong Lake

#chinatravel #discoverchina #july2025 #kaifeng If you’re looking for a breath of fresh air in the heart of the city, Baogong Lake delivers with quiet elegance. Once an ordinary urban lake, it now shines—literally—thanks to ecological restoration that made the water so clear, you can see nearly two meters down in the right light. When the sun hits, the surface glitters like silk. Along the shore, willows sway gently, peach blossoms and forsythia add bursts of color, while sculpted pines and red-leafed maples lend a painterly texture. Wooden boats glide quietly across the lake, and if you’re lucky, you’ll spot wild ducks and white egrets dancing above the ripples. Travel tip: The lake is in Kaifeng, easily reached by local bus or taxi from the city center.