# Songtao Reservoir (松涛水库)

Central and Western Hainan, Hainan Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥120
- **Opening hours:** 9：00—16：00
- **Time needed:** 1 hour
- **Getting there:** Take a provincial express bus from Haikou to Nada, then a minibus to the destination. Within the scenic area you can sample Songtao's local speciality, the Songtao "big-head fish" (bighead carp), which is delicious and inexpensive.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Songtao Reservoir

Songtao Reservoir is a high-mountain lake straddling the counties of Danzhou and Baisha. It captures rainwater from the upper reaches of the Nandu River in the Nanyang and Fanjiayang river valleys for irrigation, and is surrounded by vast, verdant primeval forest.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2575. 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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