The taxi driver that drove us here purchased as a discounted ticket which included the bus trip to the entrance of the boat ramp. I feel 100 RMB is steep for a man-made lake. If you are not exhausted from the nearby attractions don't bother paying more for the bus. If you visited Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon the boat ride will feel and look very similar to that boat ride unless you can understand the Chinese history behind it (the boat ride only provides Chinese).

At the time of the visit it was a rather cold and misty day - and to be frank this actually made the experience even more magical. We took a boat ride that was amazing - so well managed and fitted into the area very tastefully