Notable lake · Chaozhou, Guangdong
West Lake
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West Lake is a lake in Chaozhou, Guangdong.
West Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit West Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach West Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 23.67349, 116.63884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Lake
- Kaiyuan Temple · Buddhist site · Chaozhou · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kaiyuan Temple · temple · Chaozhou · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jieyang Tower · fort · Jieyang City · ~35 km · Must-see
- Queshi Scenic Area · park · Shantou · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mayu Island · river spot · Shantou · ~49 km · Must-see
- 鹿屿 · river spot · Shantou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lingshan Temple · temple · Shantou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Heart Pavilion · lake · Chaozhou · ~0 km
- Xingfu Mansion · attraction · Chaozhou · ~0 km
- Haiyang County Confucian Palace · fort · Chaozhou · ~1 km
- Jiluehuanggongci Ancestral Temple · temple · Chaozhou · ~1 km
- Beige Buddha Light · viewpoint · Chaozhou · ~1 km
- 上水门城楼 · fort · Chaozhou · ~1 km
- 竹木门城楼 · fort · Chaozhou · ~1 km
- 广济门城楼 · fort · Chaozhou · ~2 km
- 下水门城楼 · fort · Chaozhou · ~2 km
- 潮州博物馆 · museum · Chaozhou · ~3 km
- 潮州美术馆 · museum · Chaozhou · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Lake
- Fengtou Reservoir · lake · Yunxiao · ~100 km · Must-see
- Liangshan Reservoir · lake · Zhangpu · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Heart Pavilion · lake · Chaozhou · ~0 km
- Gangshan Reservoir · lake · Chaozhou · ~14 km
- Dakeng Reservoir · lake · Chaozhou · ~18 km
- Fenghuang Reservoir · lake · Chaozhou · ~32 km
- Hulu Reservoir · lake · Chaozhou · ~34 km
- Fengxi Reservoir · lake · Chaozhou · ~40 km
- Xinxihe Reservoir · lake · Jieyang City · ~44 km
- Tangxi Shuiku · lake · Chaozhou · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
Is West Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Lake?
Nearby: Kaiyuan Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Kaiyuan Temple (temple, 3 km), Jieyang Tower (fort, 35 km), Queshi Scenic Area (park, 47 km), Mayu Island (river spot, 49 km), 鹿屿 (river spot, 50 km).
Is West Lake worth visiting?
West Lake is listed as a notable lake in Guangdong on Spotwander.