2014 self-driving travel (11th) travel with grandson
Sichuan · Yanyuan · Lugu Lake · Caohai
The "Caohai" of Lugu Lake is a sub-lake of Lugu Lake, and the water of Caohai is connected with Lugu Lake.
Caohai is located in the southeast of Lugu Lake and is an important part of the Lugu Lake Scenic Area. It is within the territory of Sichuan Province and is under the jurisdiction of Luguhu Town, Yanyuan County. Its area is about ten square kilometers. On this plateau with an altitude of more than 2,700 meters, it is a plateau lake, which is very distinctive. The water in the lake is very blue and very clear.
Caohai is about eight kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide. On the east third of it, there is a wooden bridge more than 300 meters long in the sea, which spans the north and the south, and is the main traffic route for people on both sides of the Caohai Sea. Caohai is a unique natural breeding ground. In the shallow sea, there are dense reeds and abundant aquatic plants. Every winter, various birds flock here to inhabit. There are more than tens of thousands of them overwintering in Lugu Lake. In particular, the national first-class rare birds, oriental white stork, black stork, white-tailed vulture, white swan, mandarin duck, and the only plateau "sacred bird" in the world, the black-necked crane, are all overwintering or settling down here. It is really a kingdom of water birds. Whenever night falls, there are bursts of frogs singing, which is wild and attractive.
Caohai is the grace of heaven and earth. The superior natural ecological environment and rich products make this natural cornucopia an inexhaustible source of aquatic animals and plants. A local folk song sings like this: "Zuosuo is a good place. There are shrimp soup with water chestnuts, the boat is full of fish and the basket is full of eggs, and the girls and boys are happy." It vividly reflects the prosperity of the local fishery.
The sea of grass is lush with aquatic plants. In summer, the clear water, blue sky and green grass here will be a magnificent and beautiful picture. It is late autumn at this time, and the golden grass is swaying in the cold wind. This is the hymn of autumn and the dance of autumn. It is another round of fresh life that has gone through a winter and is already growing vigorously. Waiting for spring, this piece of withered yellow will be born again with the spring breeze, showing a sense of vitality.
There are many fish and shrimps in Caohai, and the lake is relatively shallow. Local people often row pig trough boats to fish in the lake. The row of boats that are often parked on the shore has now become a scene of Caohai. Caohai is full of many dry reeds. , the whole lake is full of dry water plants in late autumn, golden and beautiful. These days are sunny and sunny. Every day, a group of photography enthusiasts are standing on the shore and taking pictures on the boat. It is very beautiful. This is the best place for sightseeing photography. Best hot spots.
There are too many beautiful scenery in Caohai, one step at a time. Caohai is generally said to be the most beautiful when Gesang flowers bloom in May, but I think this late autumn and early winter when everything should wither has another unique beauty. The dead grass is withered and yellow, the branches are jagged, the wooden boat is broken, the corn stalks are down, and the singing of the Mosuo girl has disappeared, but when the sun comes out, the golden land is still covered with warmth, and the feeling of decay disappears. The favored golden land shows unexpected richness and abundance, and there is a sense of ease of "watching the flowers bloom and fall in front of the court, and following the clouds and clouds in the sky".
When visiting Lugu Lake, it is best for tourists to go to Caohai Lake on foot and enjoy the scenery along the way, which is relaxing and comfortable. Another one is to step on the Caohai Bridge across the water. This bridge used to be the bridge that Mosuo boys passed through when they got married, so it is also called "Walking Marriage Bridge". Tourists can walk on the bridge. , strolling between the sea of grass and the reeds at a close distance, maybe you can meet your "Axia" or "Azhu" by walking across the bridge.
