Wanfo Lake Scenic Area sits in Wanfo Lake Town, Shucheng County, Lu’an, Anhui, about 80 km from Hefei, at the eastern foothill of the Dabie Mountains. It was awarded national 5A-level tourist attraction status in 2016, also a national water park and part of the Dabie Mountain National Geopark.
Originally named Longhekou Reservoir, this large man-made lake covers a water surface of 50 square kilometres. The name “Wanfo Lake” comes from a giant Guanyin rock by the lakeside. Together with the 66 scattered islands, they form a spectacular view described as “Buddhas paying homage to Guanyin”.
The magnificent Longhekou Earth Dam, built by hand, is one of the largest man-made earth dams in the world. Visitors can take cruise ships to visit major islands including Swallow Island, Zhouyu Island and Dragon King Island. The lake maintains Class II surface water quality. Besides lakeside landscapes, the area preserves Neolithic relics, cliff stone carvings and stone forests. It is famous for organic Wanfo Lake fish and has become a popular lakeside resort for sightseeing, fishing and hiking.