[Beautiful Hunan in Summer] Guangfu Lake

光复湖湿地荷影。南县宣传部供图Lotus flowers in Guangfu Lake

光复湖接天荷花。Lotus flowers in Guangfu Lake

　　拥有2万多亩水面的光复湖荷花生态园，现在是湖南省最大的水乡荷花观赏基地。从7月到9月，光复湖荷影绰约，你尽可以雇一杆扁舟划入荷塘。

Guangfu Lake (光复湖) has a lotus ecology area spreading 1.3 square kilometers. As the largest lotus viewing base in Hunan, Guangfu Lake continuously attracts numerous visitors from July to September. To have a unique experience, hiring a boat and going for a row on the lotus pond is recommended.

　　地址：益阳市南县华阁镇光复湖荷花生态园

Where is Guangfu Lake: Guangfu Lake Ecological Park, South County, Yiyang City of Hunan Province

　　夏游玩法：舟游荷塘、采莲蓬、吃湖鲜、垂钓

What to do: boat rowing, getting lotus seeds, fishing

　　如何前往：长沙出发→长张高速至益阳市→北行，S204至沅江市→北行，由S202经大通湖农场→S202到光复湖。从长沙市区出发，约3小时可到光复湖荷花生态园。这是一次不断向洞庭湖的心脏地带靠近的旅程。

How to get there: It takes 3 hours by car driving from Changsha City to Guangfu Lake ecological park.Changsha → Changsha-Zhangjiajie Expressway→Yiyang City → S204 Road →Yuanjiang City→ S202 Road → Guanghu Lake

　　联游推荐：吃小龙虾、天星洲湿地、“涂鸦村”罗文村、“厂窖惨案”遗址

Recommanded spots nearby : Tianxingzhau Wetlands, Luowen Village, "plant pit tragedy" site