Notable lake · Yueyang, Hunan
Dong Hu
东湖
Dong Hu is a lake in Yueyang, Hunan.
Dong Hu: 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 Dong Hu
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 Dong Hu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.36996, 112.63202. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dong Hu
- Junshan Island · river spot · Yueyang · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dongting Lake · lake · Yiyang · ~46 km · Must-see
- Datong Lake · lake · Yiyang · ~25 km
- Dongting Lake National Natural Reserve · lake · Hunan · ~42 km
- Junshan Yinzhen Tea Garden · attraction · Yueyang · ~45 km
- Junshan Island · river spot · Hubei · ~45 km
- 粤汉铁路英国专家住宅 · fort · Yueyang · ~54 km
- Cishi Pagoda · fort · Yueyang · ~55 km
- Yueyang Tower · fort · Yueyang · ~55 km
- 厂窖惨案纪念碑 · fort · Yiyang · ~56 km
- 厂窖惨案遇难同胞纪念馆 · fort · Yiyang · ~56 km
- Confucian Temple · temple · Yueyang · ~56 km
- 火炬 · fort · Yueyang · ~58 km
- Yueyang Museum · museum · Hubei · ~59 km
- Yuezhou Pass · fort · Yueyang · ~63 km
- Bajiao Hu · lake · Hubei · ~66 km
- Bajiao Hu · lake · Yueyang · ~68 km
- Shanpo Lake · lake · Jingzhou · ~73 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dong Hu
- Dongting Lake · lake · Yiyang · ~46 km · Must-see
- Huanggai Lake · lake · Xianning · ~120 km · Must-see
- Yuxingshan Reservoir · lake · Yiyang · ~137 km · Must-see
- Chang Lake (Hubei) · lake · Jingzhou · ~149 km · Must-see
- Datong Lake · lake · Yiyang · ~25 km
- Dongting Lake National Natural Reserve · lake · Hunan · ~42 km
- Bajiao Hu · lake · Hubei · ~66 km
- Bajiao Hu · lake · Yueyang · ~68 km
- Shanpo Lake · lake · Jingzhou · ~73 km
- Shanpo Lake · lake · Changde · ~74 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dong Hu full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dong Hu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dong Hu?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dong Hu?
Nearby: Junshan Island (river spot, 45 km), Dongting Lake (lake, 46 km), Datong Lake (lake, 25 km), Dongting Lake National Natural Reserve (lake, 42 km), Junshan Yinzhen Tea Garden (attraction, 45 km), Junshan Island (river spot, 45 km).
Is Dong Hu worth visiting?
Dong Hu is listed as a notable lake in Hunan on Spotwander.