Fairy Lake Snake Island

　　   Snake Island is situated to the north of the Ruohong Islands in the Wulonghu scenic area of the Fairy Lake Scenic Spot, covering an area of only 3.5 acres. It is a tiny piece of land just slightly larger than Huixian Island. Upon arriving at the island, the first thing visitors see is a large brown rock shaped like a plum vase, on which the two bold red Chinese characters “Snake Island” are engraved in a simple, rustic, and timeless style. Many tourists take photos next to this rock as keepsakes. Then they walk up along the Ruyi Steps. The front section of the steps is covered by a 30-meter-long grape trellis, giving cheerful and relaxed visitors a dreamlike feeling. After climbing the 100-step Ruyi Steps, they reach the Snake Museum.  The Snake Museum faces south and is built in the style of a traditional enclosed southern Chinese folk house. Its gabled walls on both sides are symmetrical and feature a five-layered stepped fireproof design. The museum covers an area of 160 square meters, with the central main hall spanning 60 square meters. This area displays pictures and specimens of various snakes. Through the explanations provided by guides, visitors can gain a basic understanding of the toxicity, living habits, medicinal uses, and snakebite prevention methods of different snake species. The side rooms, known as the wing rooms, serve as secondary spaces and include a workroom, a snake restaurant, and a souvenir shop. In the souvenir shop, products such as snake medicine, snake wine, and snake-based goods are sold.  Behind the Snake Museum is a snake pool. The 120-square-meter snake pool is divided into four smaller enclosures, housing over 1,000 snakes of various species, including some rare ones. Visitors can walk up to the viewing platform via steps and observe the snakes from either side—both convenient and safe. Snake Island also hosts scheduled snake performance shows, which are both novel and thrilling, leaving visitors amazed. For those who are interested and brave enough, there's also the opportunity to dance with the snakes and take photos with them—an experience that’s definitely exciting and safe.