Take a stroll around this lake and around the narrow streets behind the lake, where you will find interesting shops with Chinese arts and crafts. There are plenty of restaurants around the lake where you can have a relaxing dinner and at the same time enjoy the beautiful scenery. You can also rent a boat or bike and explore the area in a more interesting way. Also, this area is one of the most popular bar streets in Beijing, most of the bars have live signers.

Within Blue Mountains National Park, five minutes from the highway, is one of the most majestic waterfalls on the plateau. The falls occur where the Jamison Creek drops over the escarpment and plunges 297 metres over the upper and lower falls into a large pool before flowing down the creek into the Valley of the Waters. Bushwalks in the area vary from short 10 minutes to full day walks in the valley. National Parks and Wildlife Services produce a booklet with maps and information on the walks. Barbecue and picnic facilities are available and it is about two kilometres from Wentworth Falls train station.

The Crawford Art Gallery is home to more than 2,000 artworks, both Irish and international. The scope is broad, touching on everything from Greek and Roman sculptures to contemporary art. Many of the exhibits nod to Cork's history as a trading port, as well as the city's unique perspective and character.

Stargazers will no doubt find inspiration at this unique observatory. The castle was built in 1582 and has been home to merchants, smugglers, and pirates, as well as researchers and scientists. While worldly exhibits focus on the history of the castle, there are plenty dedicated to the cosmos, and life in outer space.