East Lake Scenic Area, Wuhan

The six major areas are Tingtao (Listening to Surging Waves), Mo Hill (Millstone Hill), Luoyan (Diving Wild Goose), Baima (White Horse), Chuidi (Playing Flutes), and Luohong Hills. Tingtao and Mo Hill scenic areas are the most notable. They are currently open to visitors.

Tingtao scenic area features rare sequoia trees which are especially elegant in late autumn. Listening-to-the-Waves Tower (Tingtao Xuan) is one of the most famous buildings in this area.

Located at the center of this area is the Poetry-Reciting Pavilion (Xingyinge). The pavilion was built in memory of Qu Yuan, the great patriotic poet of the ancient State of Chu[dates]. Many exhibits about Qu Yuan are featured in this building, including his great literary masterpieces. In addition, the first allegory sculpture park in China displays wonderful sculptures.