# Chagan Lake (查干湖)

Changchun, Jilin Province · Northeast, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Counter price (children under 1.2 m free; free for those aged 65 and over; half price for students; free for active-duty military personnel, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** Best in winter
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Address:** About 150 m north of the intersection of Shengshui Road and Yunhe East Street, Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County, Songyuan
- **Getting there:** Daily tourist shuttles depart from Songyuan Passenger Station for Chagan Lake between 6:20 and 16:05; fare ¥14
- **Good for:** Nature

## 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.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2223. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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