# Star Island Lake Scenic Area (Xingdao Lake) (星岛湖景区)

Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥138 (including boat ride)
- **Opening hours:** 8：30—16：30
- **Getting there:** Take the Beihai–Hepu express bus from Beihai Bus Terminal (北海汽车总站); fare ¥5.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Star Island Lake Scenic Area (Xingdao Lake)

Xingdao Lake enjoys a pleasant climate, with a broad lake surface and green hills rising from the water. It is home to the outdoor filming base of Water Margin City (水浒城), used by China Central Television for its production of *Water Margin*.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2483. 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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