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East Lake Scenic Area

East Lake Scenic Area for foreigners

East Lake (东湖) in Wuhan: core Tingtao/Moshan areas are free walk-in (Trip.com Free entry verified 19 Oct 2026). Some sub-spots charge. Museum is adjacent.

Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Photo: Nature42 / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Wuhan · 东湖风景区

At a glance

Book ahead?
No — free walk-in for core areas
Where
Walk-in (core park)
When tickets release
No reservation for core free areas. Optional paid sub-spots sell on Trip.com / at gates.
Open & closed days
Open daily for main park areas barring weather / maintenance.
Price
Core Tingtao/Moshan: free. Some sub-spots charge (confirm live listing or gate board).
Hours
Daytime park hours; confirm boat/garden sub-spots on the day.
Passport on entry
Carry passport for hotels; core park gates are soft.
Getting there
Metro Line 8 Liyuan for Tingtao; Hubei Provincial Museum is adjacent.
Time needed
2–4 hours
Recommended path

Walk-in / free entry (core areas)

Trip.com states Free entry for the scenic area. Main Tingtao and Moshan greenways are walk-in. Use Trip.com only for info or optional paid sub-spots — and Check passport fields on those SKUs.

East Lake on Trip.com (info)

Last checked 19 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Pick a shore

    Tingtao (听涛) / Moshan (磨山) are the usual free greenways; Luoyan and others may charge.

  2. 2

    Walk in

    No reservation for core free areas — go during daylight.

  3. 3

    Optional paid extras

    If using a Trip.com sub-spot SKU, confirm ID fields (passport dropdown missing on our sample — Check).

  4. 4

    Combine with the museum

    Book Hubei Provincial Museum separately on the official EN portal.

Key pitfalls

  • East Lake is huge — plan which shore you want.
  • Free entry ≠ every pavilion is free.
  • Paid Trip.com SKUs we sampled had no passport dropdown — Check.
  • Metro Line 8 Liyuan for Tingtao; museum next door.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Brief backups — not competing primary paths.

Trip.com paid sub-attraction SKUsSome sub-spots list a small fee. Sample checkout asked name+phone only — passport requirement Check. Prefer free walk-in.
Official phone+86-27-86793760 (listed on Trip.com).

Getting there & nearby

Metro Line 8 Liyuan for Tingtao; Hubei Provincial Museum is adjacent.

Nearby on this guide

    Check before you go

    Unverified or may have changed — confirm on the booking channel.

    • Passport requirement on paid sub-attraction SKUs not confirmed — Check.
    • Exact boat/garden hours drift by season.

    FAQ

    Do foreigners need tickets?

    Main Tingtao/Moshan areas are free walk-in per Trip.com Free entry (verified 19 Oct 2026). Some sub-spots charge.

    Is reservation required?

    No for the core free park.

    How do I get there?

    Metro Line 8 Liyuan for Tingtao; museum is adjacent.

    Sources

    • trip.comTrip.com EN: Free entry stated; phone +86-27-86793760; sub-spot price shelf sampled 19 Oct 2026 · accessed 19 Oct 2026