Chagan Lake
Filming location of the TV series The Holy Lake. The winter fishing at Chagan Lake is spectacular: hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fresh fish burst out through the ice,…
Chagan Lake, Changchun · 纳瓦拉的亨利 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Opening hours
- Best in winter
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Getting there
- Daily tourist shuttles depart from Songyuan Passenger Station for Chagan Lake between 6:20 and 16:05; fare ¥14
- Guidebook rating
- 3 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 2223. Open in Google Maps
About Chagan Lake
Filming location of the TV series The Holy Lake. The winter fishing at Chagan Lake is spectacular: hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fresh fish burst out through the ice, making it arguably the finest such scene in the country. In summer, lush green grass meets water and sky in a single colour; in winter, the lake freezes over and takes on a distinctive charm of its own.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of Chagan Lake?
Chagan Lake is open Best in winter.
How do I get to Chagan Lake?
Daily tourist shuttles depart from Songyuan Passenger Station for Chagan Lake between 6:20 and 16:05; fare ¥14
How long should I spend at Chagan Lake?
Plan on 1–3 hours for Chagan Lake.
Where is Chagan Lake?
Chagan Lake is in Changchun, Jilin Province, in the Northeast of China.
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