Overview
A relaxed private day in Shenzhen's green hills. Visit the cloud reservoir locals call 'Shenzhen's Thousand Island Lake', enjoy panoramic ridge views and a leisurely lunch with your own guide and car.
Itinerary
Shenzhen: Lakeside Hills & Cloud Reservoir Private Day Trip
Trade the city bustle for a calm, scenic day in Shenzhen's lush eastern hills on this fully private tour designed for comfort, not endurance. Your English-speaking guide and private driver collect you from your hotel and whisk you out to one of Shenzhen's best-kept natural secrets.
The highlight is the 'cloud reservoir' high above the city, a serene lake dotted with so many little islands that locals affectionately nickname it 'Shenzhen's Thousand Island Lake'. From breezy ridge-top viewpoints you'll take in a sweeping 360-degree panorama of glittering water, rolling green slopes and the distant skyline, with plenty of time to relax and take photos at your own gentle pace.
Along the way you'll learn about the area's surprising history, including ancient granite landscapes and Neolithic-era heritage, and stop at peaceful spots far from the crowds. We keep the walking easy and unhurried, choosing the most comfortable paths and pausing whenever you wish, so this is about quiet nature, fresh air and good company rather than a workout.
A relaxed local lunch is included, and your guide is happy to share stories about everyday life in Shenzhen and the wider Guangdong region. Because the tour is private, the day flexes around you, more time at a viewpoint, a slower stroll, or an extra photo stop are all easy to arrange. By late afternoon your private car returns you to your hotel, refreshed and far from the usual tourist trail.
A relaxed private day in Shenzhen's green hills. Visit the cloud reservoir locals call 'Shenzhen's Thousand Island Lake', enjoy panoramic ridge views and a leisurely lunch with your own guide and car.
What's Included
✓ Included
✕ Not included
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
Looking back, by dinner we were still comparing notes about Lakeside Hills & Cloud Reservoir Day. That is usually how I judge whether a tour was worth doing.
The unglamorous part: pickup, tickets and the order of stops were handled without fuss. That sounds ordinary, but it is exactly what you want on a full sightseeing day. I would keep the Shenzhen outline as it was.
One thing I learned: the day ran a little longer once traffic was included. I was tired at the end, but not sorry we stayed for Lakeside Hills & Cloud Reservoir Day.
I liked this more a day later, when I looked back through my photos and realised how different Shenzhen and Lakeside Hills & Cloud Reservoir Day had felt.