Honghu Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Hubei, covering an area of 348 square kilometres. As one of the few unpolluted freshwater lakes in the world, Honghu Lake has very good water quality.

Tourist spots there include the Street of the Ming and Qing Architectures, the Origin of the Revolutionary Base, Plum Garden, Honghu Ecological Garden and Lotus Source.

Famous local specialities are lotus seeds, water caltrops, dried Diaozi fish, salted duck eggs, wild lotus flour, wild lotus seed flour, wild lotus seed juice, and lotus seed core tea.