| Address | Near Qingzhen 551400, China |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.5000, 106.4000 |
| Category | Attractions, Waterfront |
| Nearest city | Guiyang |
| Region | Guizhou, China |
| Sources | geonames |
Hongfeng Shuiku Travel Guide
Hongfeng Shuiku is a reservoir in Guizhou, China. The nearest service base is Guiyang, roughly 33 km away.
Hongfeng Shuiku at a Glance
- What it is: reservoir (Attractions)
- Where it is: Near Qingzhen 551400, China — coordinates 26.5000, 106.4000
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: two to three hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Reservoir |
| Primary category | Attractions |
| Also good for | Waterfront |
| Region / state | Guizhou |
| Country | China |
| Postal address | Near Qingzhen 551400, China |
| Nearest city | Guiyang |
| Coordinates | 26.5000, 106.4000 |
| Nearest base town | Guiyang (33 km) |
Why Hongfeng Shuiku Is Worth Visiting
Hongfeng Shuiku earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified attractions in Guizhou, China,. Its position 33 km from Guiyang also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for waterfront as much as for attractions. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Hongfeng Shuiku
In plain terms, Hongfeng Shuiku is a reservoir in the Guizhou area of Guizhou, China that travellers book around attractions trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for waterfront too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Guiyang - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Hongfeng Shuiku
What people mean when they call Hongfeng Shuiku beautiful is usually the built and curated detail on site - exhibits, gardens and views arranged specifically to be enjoyed. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Guizhou area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Hongfeng Shuiku sits at 26.5000, 106.4000 in Guizhou, China. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Hongfeng Shuiku names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Guiyang and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Guiyang is about 33 km (21 mi) each way, so allow Guiyang as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across China. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Hongfeng Shuiku Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Hongfeng Shuiku comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (26.5000, 106.4000) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Hongfeng Shuiku is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Hongfeng Shuiku
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Guiyang and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Hongfeng Shuiku is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Hongfeng Shuiku, Huaxi Shuiku is only 25 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Xiuwen Shuiku (31 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Hongfeng Shuiku is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Guiyang unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Hongfeng Shuiku
- Save the pin (26.5000, 106.4000) offline - reception in Guizhou is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Hongfeng Shuiku does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Huaxi Shuiku — attractions, about 25 km (16 mi) away
- Xiuwen Shuiku — attractions, about 31 km (19 mi) away
- Guiyang — city, about 33 km (20 mi) away
- Qianling Shan — hiking, about 34 km (21 mi) away
- Yunwu Shan — hiking, about 70 km (43 mi) away
- Guijiahu Shuiku — attractions, about 77 km (48 mi) away
- Xinzhai Dashan — hiking, about 78 km (48 mi) away
- Fukuo Shuiku — attractions, about 81 km (50 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in China on the China country hub, browse the full Attractions China collection, or take in the whole Guizhou region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hongfeng Shuiku worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Hongfeng Shuiku is a verified reservoir in Guizhou, China that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it two to three hours.
Where exactly is Hongfeng Shuiku?+
Hongfeng Shuiku sits at Near Qingzhen 551400, China, coordinates 26.5000, 106.4000. The postal locality is Qingzhen - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Hongfeng Shuiku from the nearest city?+
Hongfeng Shuiku is about 33 km (21 mi) from Guiyang, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Guiyang and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Hongfeng Shuiku?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Hongfeng Shuiku?+
Plan on two to three hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Hongfeng Shuiku good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Hongfeng Shuiku cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Hongfeng Shuiku?+
The closest verified neighbour is Huaxi Shuiku; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Hongfeng Shuiku.
Is Hongfeng Shuiku open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Hongfeng Shuiku in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Hongfeng Shuiku as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Hongfeng Shuiku different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a reservoir in Guizhou, China with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Hongfeng Shuiku as a day trip?+
Yes - at two to three hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Hongfeng Shuiku, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Hongfeng Shuiku known for?+
It is known locally as a reservoir in Guizhou, China. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the Attractions category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Hongfeng Shuiku?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Hongfeng Shuiku section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call hongfeng shuiku beautiful is usually the built and curated detail on site - exhibits, gardens and views arranged specifically to be enjoyed. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Hongfeng Shuiku crowded?+
Hongfeng Shuiku sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1808148](https://www.geonames.org/1808148). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.