Xian Island Lake Sky City Check-in Guide

✅ Check in at the "Number One Wonder Lake of Jingchu" with 1,002 emerald islands ✅ Challenge the Guinness World Record "Sky City" glass viewing platform ✅ Stay in a lakeside guesthouse and fall asleep under the stars ✅ Taste Yangxin’s special lake fresh feast 📅 Day 1: Climb High to View the Lake · Explore Xian Island 🚗 Transportation Suggestions 2.5 hours driving from Wuhan (navigate to "Xian Island Lake Sky City") Take high-speed rail to Yangxin Station, then taxi 40 minutes (about 80 RMB) ⛰️ Morning: Sky City 🎫 Ticket: 189 RMB (includes round-trip cable car + Sky Mirror) ⏰ Recommended duration: 3-4 hours ✨ Must-experience: 520.1314-meter glass viewing platform for floating photos Cliff swing (additional 50 RMB) Jungle crossing challenge line 🐟 Lunch: Lakeside Fish Restaurant 📍 Recommended: Xian Island Lake Fish Head Porridge (60 RMB per person) 🍲 Must order: Two ways of Bighead Carp, Silverfish Omelette 🚤 Afternoon: East Line Cruise 🎫 Ticket: 108 RMB (Wangxian Cliff + Guanyin Cave) ⏰ Departure times: 14:00 / 15:30 🏝️ Activities: Wangxian Cliff: Walk the glass plank road, overlook the archipelago Guanyin Cave: Explore the karst cave 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations • Xian Island Lake Guiyin Guesthouse (lake view room about 400 RMB/night) • Sky City Resort Hotel (with breakfast about 500 RMB/night) 📅 Day 2: Water Leisure · Lake and Mountain Scenery 🌅 Early Morning: Lakeside Morning Mist ⏰ 6:00-7:00 Watch the mist swirling from the guesthouse viewing platform 📸 Photo spots: Guesthouse swing / waterside platform 🚣 Morning: West Line Cruise 🎫 Ticket: 108 RMB (Xian Lake Gallery + Wildman Island) ⏰ Departure times: 9:00 / 10:30 🌿 Special Experiences: Xian Lake Gallery: Bamboo raft drifting (30 RMB/person) Wildman Island: Primitive tribe performance 🍜 Lunch: Farmhouse Earthen Stove 📍 Recommended: Xian Island Lake Farmhouse (50 RMB per person) 🥗 Must try: Dry pot wild bamboo shoots, free-range chicken soup 🎣 Afternoon: Free Activities Optional activities: Lakeside fishing (rod rental 30 RMB/hour) Cycling around the lake (tandem bike 50 RMB/hour) Stand-up paddleboarding (80 RMB/person) 🚗 Return Suggestions Depart before 16:00 to avoid evening rush hour 💰 Budget Reference (for 2 people) Item Cost Transportation 400 RMB (fuel / high-speed rail + taxi) Tickets 594 RMB (Sky City + East and West line boat tickets) Accommodation 400 RMB (lake view guesthouse) Meals 300 RMB (3 main meals + snacks) Others 200 RMB (experience activities) Total About 1900 RMB 📌 Practical Tips Best seasons: April-June (azalea season), September-November (best autumn colors) Must bring: Sunscreen, sunglasses, non-slip shoes Hidden experience: Contact guesthouse in advance to arrange night silverfish catching Avoid pitfalls: Last boat at 16:30, plan your time carefully Glass viewing platform may close on rainy days!