Meeting the United States in China, Feeling Poetry and Walking the Land of the Motherland in a Distance Series 2: Yunnan Chapter (3) Traveling around Lugu Lake, Erhai Lake, and Fuxian Lake
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Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking the Ligg Peninsula from the observation deck


Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lake by the Lake of Daluoshui Village

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Double Corridor-Overlooking Nanzhao Style Island

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Double Corridor-Sunset

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Sunset


Pearl of the plateau and picturesque scenery-Tips for driving around Lugu Lake, Erhai Lake and Fuxian Lake in Yunnan


During a self-driving tour in Yunnan in May 2019, I had the opportunity to tour three beautiful lakes in Yunnan, including Lugu Lake, Erhai Lake and Fuxian Lake, to appreciate the beauty of nature and appreciate the unique scenery. masterpiece of nature. Along the way, the beautiful scenery and picturesque lakes and mountains all make people feast for their eyes and linger, leaving a beautiful and deep impression on them.

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake on Gemu Goddess Mountain

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Ligg Peninsula

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lovers Tree Scenic Area

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan-Overlooking the Erhai Lake from Cangshan

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Cherry Blossom Valley Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area


Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area


Yunnan has many beautiful lakes, which are an important part of its rich tourism resources. Because they are inland provinces, many lakes will be called "seas" out of their yearning for the sea. "Erhai Lake" is the most famous one among them. Visiting these beautiful lakes, it should be said that traveling around is a good way to experience their charm up close and enjoy their beautiful scenery in all directions. You will never be disappointed. The beautiful lakes and mountains and simple towns and villages along the way will make you dizzying and stopping frequently. At the same time, during the tour, you can not only view the scenic spots along the way, especially some places that are not scenic spots but are more beautiful than the scenic spots. You can slow down some places you like, stop and enjoy them anytime and anywhere, and even lose your mind by the lake. The time schedule can be long or short, and the pace of the tour can be fast or slow. Therefore, it can be said that traveling around brings the advantages of self-driving travel to the extreme.


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the observation deck

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake on Gemu Goddess Mountain

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking the Ligg Peninsula from the observation deck

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Double Corridor-Yang Liping Sun Palace

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Lakeside Scenery

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Lakeside villas and high-end residential areas

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area


The journey around Lugu Lake is about 100 kilometers, the journey around Erhai Lake is about 130 kilometers, and the journey around Fuxian Lake is about 140 kilometers. Although it is said to be a tour around the lake, no matter which lake it is, part of the journey will not be close to the lake. This actual situation will not affect the enjoyment of the beautiful scenery by the lake and the visit to the scenic spots along the lake.


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Daluoshui Village

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake on Gemu Goddess Mountain

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake from the observation deck

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan-Cangshan National Geopark


Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang



Lugu Lake is located at the junction of Ninglang County, Lijiang City, Yunnan, and Yanyuan County, Liangzhou, Sichuan. Part of the lake is in Yunnan and part is in Sichuan. It is shared by Yunnan and Sichuan. It is 2685 meters above sea level, surrounded by green mountains, and the shores of the lake are winding and graceful. There are many sandy beaches, bays and peninsulas along the lake. The scenery is beautiful, the folk customs are simple, and the scenery is very charming. It is like a fairyland on earth, known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". The Mosuo people living on a lake on one side of Yunnan adhere to the walking marriage system of "men do not marry women", so Lugu Lake is also known as the "Eastern Daughter Country". The beautiful natural environment and unique ethnic customs make this place a famous tourist scenic spot.


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the observation deck

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lake by the Lake of Daluoshui Village

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the observation deck

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake on Gemu Goddess Mountain

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Libai Lovers Beach


Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Wedding Bridge

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Wedding Bridge

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Lakeside scenery

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Gemu Goddess Mountain Mountaineering Cable Car

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake from the observation deck


tips

1. Lugu Lake is a place worth staying for a few days. Only after staying here can you leisurely enjoy the lakes and mountains here, especially the beautiful lake scenery in the morning and evening, relax and feel a different peace and tranquility.

2. Lugu Lake is suitable for sightseeing all year round. Different seasons have their own beauty. We have been here in different seasons, and every time we are attracted and moved by her beauty. It is a place that we will come again.

3. There are many inns and B & Bs in many places along the lake, making it convenient to stay. However, accommodation during holidays will still be very tight, so you must book a room long in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to find a room. Lake-view houses are small expensive on weekdays, but if the prices are high on holidays, some will be ridiculously expensive.


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lake by the Lake of Daluoshui Village

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Aquatic Populus chinensis

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Libai Lovers Beach

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Gemu Goddess Mountain Mountaineering Cable Car

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake on Gemu Goddess Mountain

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking the Ligg Peninsula from the observation deck


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lovers Tree Scenic Area

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Daluoshui Village


4. If you are not traveling by car, carpooling or renting a battery car around the lake is a popular way to not miss. Many inns generally provide battery car rental services, and you can also ask the store to help you contact carpool.

5. There is a viewing platform not far from the entrance to the scenic spot gate on the Yunnan side. This is a good place to view and take a panoramic view of Lugu Lake; there is a viewing platform on the hillside north of Lige Village along the lake, which is a good location to overlook and shoot the Lige Peninsula; in Nisai Village, there is a cable car to climb the Gemu Goddess Mountain. If you have time, take the cable car to climb the Gemu Goddess Mountain. The Lugu Lake you can see from above the mountain will give people a different feeling.

6. Most tourists will go to Lugu Lake from the direction of Lijiang. After continuous reconstruction and expansion over the years, the road conditions have been much better, and the "Eighteen Lining Bends" that had to be passed through in the past have also been replaced by newly built roads. The road conditions have improved and the travel time has been greatly shortened. From Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province to Lugu Lake, the road surface is relatively narrow, and there are dozens of kilometers of winding and rugged mountain roads. You must control your speed and drive carefully. But for self-driving tours, the biggest advantage is that there is no need to go back.


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake on Gemu Goddess Mountain


Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking the Ligg Peninsula from the observation deck

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai and Zaohun Bridge

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake from the observation deck

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lovers Tree Scenic Area

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lovers Tree Scenic Area

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Libai Lovers Beach

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Overlooking Lugu Lake from the observation deck

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Sculpture


Erhai Lake is located on the east side of Dali Ancient City in Dali City, Dali Prefecture. At the foot of lush Cangshan Mountain, the lake is blue. It is famous for its beautiful mountains and rivers and unique villages and towns. It is one of the four famous scenic spots in Dali: the wind of Xiaguan, the flowers of Shangguan, the snow of Cangshan, and the moon of Erhai Lake. Although the Erhai Lake is called the sea, it is actually the second largest freshwater lake in Yunnan, covering an area of more than 250 square kilometers and is long and narrow. It is said that it is named "Erhai Lake" because it is shaped like an ear.


Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Lakeside Scenery

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Xiaoputuo

Yunnan-Dali-Xizhou Ancient Town

Yunnan-Dali-Xizhou Ancient Town

Yunnan-Dali-Xizhou Ancient Town

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Sunset


tips

1. Like visiting Lugu Lake, Erhai Lake is also a place worth visiting many times and staying for a few days. Moreover, it is suitable all year round.

2. There are many beautiful scenery around the Erhai Lake, and a tour around the Erhai Lake is almost equivalent to a tour of the entire Dali. Among them, it takes a lot of time to visit major scenic spots such as Cangshan, Dali Ancient City, Shuanglang Ancient Town, and Chongsheng Temple Three Pagoda Park, so pay attention to this point and try as much as possible in time scheduling.

3. If you have the conditions, try to live by the lake, such as the Shuanglang area on the east bank, so that you can enjoy the beautiful lake view anytime and anywhere, but the price is that the accommodation price will be relatively high. If you want to live better and more economically, you can also choose some less famous towns along the lake. Because there are fewer tourists, it is more peaceful, and house prices will be much lower.

4. Those who like the excitement can choose to live in the ancient city of Dali, where there are many places to visit. At night, the ancient city is brightly lit with lights, people come and go, and it is very fun.


Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan-Overlooking the Erhai Lake from Cangshan

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan-Cangshan National Geopark

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Double Corridor-Yang Liping Sun Palace

Yunnan-Dali-Dali Ancient City-Erhai Gate

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Xiaoputuo

Yunnan-Dali-Xizhou Ancient Town

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Lakeside Scenery

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Sunset

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai-Shuanglang-Lakeside B & B


Fuxian Lake is located 5 kilometers south of Chengjiang County, Yuxi City, and only more than 60 kilometers away from Kunming. It is regarded as the back garden of Kunming people. Although Fuxian Lake is not as famous as Dianchi Lake and Erhai Lake, it is China's deep-water freshwater lake, equivalent to 12 Dianchi Lake and 6 times the size of Erhai Lake. You can admire the fairly clear lake water here, which is no exaggeration to describe it as "the sky". There are several small scenic spots distributed along Fuxian Lake. You can go for a walk by the lake to enjoy the natural scenery, or you can enter the scenic spots to play.


Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Cherry Blossom Valley Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Cherry Blossom Valley Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area-Overlooking the Gushan Mountain

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Lakeside scenery

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Sunset


tips

1. Fuxian Lake can only be regarded as a niche attraction in Yunnan. There are really so many beautiful lakes in Yunnan that many people ignore Fuxian Lake. In fact, the area of Fuxian Lake is quite large, and the scenery of Fuxian Lake is also very good.

2. Fuxian Lake International Tourism Resort is located on the east bank of Fuxian Lake. It is a high-end attraction integrating sightseeing, accommodation and leisure. It is also a better place to go around Fuxian Lake.

3. Chengjiang, where Fuxian Lake is located, has no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. Most of the time of the year is suitable for playing and more suitable for vacations. There are many water-playing projects in the scenic spots by the lake, which are especially suitable for visiting in summer. If you bring children, you will definitely have a lot of fun and fun.


Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-International Tourist Resort


Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Cherry Blossom Valley Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Lakeside Villa Area


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