Yuewan Lake

Yuewan Lake (月湾湖) is an urban lake and lakeside park on Yuewan Lake East Road in Yuanhui District, Luohe, Henan Province, China. It lies next to Luohe Museum, about 5 km west of central Luohe. As Luohe is an inland city, the lake is not a sea beach: there is no sand shoreline, surf or tide, and the appeal lies in a calm body of water framed by landscaped park grounds. The lake is shaped as a broad open water rather than a cove, with park paths along its edges, and water colour is typical of a managed urban lake in the Central Plains, varying between green and grey-brown through the seasons. Swimming is not an established activity here and no lifeguard service is listed, so the lake is best enjoyed for walking, sitting, photography and relaxed family outings. The atmosphere is calm and local, with residents of the western district using it for daily exercise and leisure. Because it adjoins Luohe Museum, visitors often combine a stroll by the water with an indoor cultural stop, which is a useful option when weather is hot or wet. Amenities listed are the lakeside park and the museum next door; visitors should not expect sun loungers, beach clubs or dedicated food stalls, and should bring water. Nearby streets in the new western district provide more services than the park itself. Access is by taxi or DiDi from central Luohe, with fares of about ¥12-20 (roughly $2-3), and the lake is also not far from the Sha-Li River Park, West Reach, so the two can be visited together. Arrival timing is not constrained by parking pressure for taxi passengers. The best months are April to June and September to October, when temperatures are mild and the grounds are green. Summers are hot and humid, and winters cold, so the park is at its quietest then. Visitors who prefer cooler light for photographs often choose early morning or the hour before sunset.