Encountering the Great Beauty of China, Feeling Poetry and Far Away, Traveling the Motherland Series 2: Yunnan Chapter (3) Touring Lugu Lake, Erhai Lake, and Fuxian Lake

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the Observation Deck

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking the Lige Peninsula from the viewing platform

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Caohai

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - Lakeside of Daluoshui Village

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Shuanglang-Overlooking Nanzhao Customs Island

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Shuanglang-Sunset

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Sunset

The Pearl of the Plateau and the Picturesque Scenery -- Self-driving around Yunnan's Lugu Lake, Erhai Lake, and Fuxian Lake Raiders

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

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

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Caohai

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - Lige Peninsula

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lover Tree Scenic Area

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan Mountain-Overlooking Erhai Lake on Cangshan Mountain

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Sakura 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 and colorful tourism resources. Because it is an inland province, many lakes are called "sea" out of yearning for the sea. "Erhai Lake" is one of the most famous ones. Visiting these beautiful lakes, it should be said that traveling around is a good way to experience its charm up close and appreciate its beauty in all directions, and you will never be disappointed. The beautiful lakes and mountains along the way and the simple towns and villages will make you dizzy and stop frequently. At the same time, in the process of traveling around, you can not only watch the scenic spots along the way, especially some places that are not scenic spots but are more beautiful than scenic spots one by one, and you can slow down some places you like, stop and enjoy them anytime and anywhere, even In a daze by the lake. The schedule can be long or short, and the pace of the tour can be fast or slow. Therefore, it can be said that the tour around the world has brought into full play the advantages of self-driving tours to the extreme.

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the Observation Deck

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

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking the Lige Peninsula from the viewing platform

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Caohai

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Shuanglang-Yang Liping Sun Palace

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-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 of Erhai Lake is about 130 kilometers, and the journey of Fuxian Lake is about 140 kilometers. Although it is said to be a tour around the lake, no matter which lake it is, there will actually be part of the journey that is not close to the lake. And this actual situation will not affect the enjoyment of the beautiful scenery by the lake and the play of scenic spots along the lake.

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - Daluoshui Village

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

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking Lugu Lake from the viewing platform

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan-Cangshan National Geological Park

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang

Lugu Lake is located at the junction of Ninglang County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, and Yanyuan County, Liangzhou City, Sichuan Province. Part of the lake is in Yunnan and part is in Sichuan, shared by Yunnan and Sichuan. It is 2,685 meters above sea level, surrounded by green hills, with winding and graceful lakeshores. There are many beaches, bays and peninsulas along the lake. The scenery is beautiful, the folk customs are simple, and the scenery is very charming. The Mosuo people who live by the lake on the Yunnan side follow the walking marriage system of "no marriage between men and women", so Lugu Lake is also known as "the country of daughters in the East". The beautiful natural environment and peculiar ethnic customs make it a famous tourist scenic spot.

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the Observation Deck

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - Lakeside of Daluoshui Village

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Looking at Lugu Lake from the Observation Deck

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

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Libai Lover's Beach

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Marriage Bridge

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Caohai

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Lakeside Scenery

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Gorm Goddess Mountain Cable Car

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking Lugu Lake from the viewing platform

tips

1. Lugu Lake is a place worth staying for a few days. Only by staying here can you enjoy the lake and mountains here leisurely, especially the beautiful lake view in the morning and evening, relax your body and mind, and feel a different kind of tranquility and peace.

2. Lugu Lake is suitable for sightseeing all year round, and each season has its own beauty. We have been here in different seasons, and every time we are attracted and moved by her beauty, it is a place where we will come again.

3. There are many inns and B&Bs in many places along the lake, which is convenient for lodging. However, accommodation during holidays will still be very tight, so you must book a room well in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to find a room. Lake-view rooms are usually a little expensive, but during holidays, the prices are high, and some will be ridiculously expensive.

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - Lakeside of Daluoshui Village

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Wild poplar

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Libai Lover's Beach

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Caohai

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Gorm Goddess Mountain Cable Car

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

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking the Lige Peninsula from the viewing platform

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lover Tree Scenic Area

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - Daluoshui Village

4. If it is not a self-driving tour, carpooling or renting a battery car around the lake is a popular way to go around the lake. Many hotels generally provide battery car rental services, and you can also ask the store to contact you for carpooling.

5. There is a viewing platform not far from the gate of the scenic spot on the Yunnan side. This is a good place to watch and take pictures of the panorama of Lugu Lake; A good location to overlook and take photos of the Lige Peninsula; in Nisai Village, there is a cable car to climb Goddess Gemu Mountain. If you have time, take the cable car to Goddess Gemu Mountain. The Lugu Lake you can see from the top of the mountain will be different. feelings.

6. Generally, tourists will go to Lugu Lake from the direction of Lijiang. After continuous reconstruction and expansion over the years, the road condition has improved a lot, and the "Eighteen Bends of Lining" that had to be passed before has also been replaced by a newly built road. The road conditions have improved, and the travel time has been greatly shortened. From Yanyuan County in Sichuan to Lugu Lake, the road surface is relatively narrow, and there are tens of kilometers of winding and rugged mountain roads. Be sure to control your speed and drive carefully. But for self-driving tours, the biggest advantage is that you don't have to go back.

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

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking the Lige Peninsula from the viewing platform

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Caohai and Zuowei Bridge

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking Lugu Lake from the viewing platform

Yunnan-Ninglang-Lugu Lake-Lover Tree Scenic Area

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake - Libai Lover's Beach

Yunnan - Ninglang - Lugu Lake - overlooking Lugu Lake from the viewing platform

Sichuan - Yanyuan - Lugu Lake

Sichuan-Yanyuan-Lugu Lake-Sculpture

Erhai Lake is located on the east side of Dali Ancient City, Dali City, Dali Prefecture, at the foot of the green Cangshan Mountain, and the lake is blue. It is famous for its beautiful scenery and unique villages and towns. , one of the four famous sceneries of "Moon of Erhai Lake". Although Erhai is called the sea, it is actually the second largest freshwater lake in Yunnan, with an area of more than 250 square kilometers and a long and narrow shape. It is said that it is named "Erhai" because it is shaped like an ear.

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Lakeside Scenery

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Little Putuo

Yunnan-Dali-Xizhou Ancient Town

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Sunset

tips

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

2. There are many beautiful scenery around the Erhai Lake, and traveling around the Erhai Lake is almost equivalent to traveling the whole Dali. Among them, it will take a lot of time to visit the main scenic spots such as Cangshan, Dali Ancient City, Shuanglang Ancient Town, Chongsheng Temple Three Pagoda Park, etc., so pay attention to this and try to make as much time as possible.

3. If possible, 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 cost is that the price of accommodation 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 and more peaceful, and the housing prices will be much lower.

4. If you like to be lively, you can choose to live in Dali Ancient City, where there are many places to visit. At night, the ancient city is brightly lit, people come and go, bustling, very fun.

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan Mountain-Overlooking Erhai Lake on Cangshan Mountain

Yunnan-Dali-Cangshan-Cangshan National Geological Park

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Shuanglang-Yang Liping Sun Palace

Yunnan-Dali-Dali Ancient City-Erhai Gate

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Shuanglang

Yunnan - Dali - Erhai Lake - Little Putuo

Yunnan-Dali-Xizhou Ancient Town

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Lakeside Scenery

Yunnan-Dali-Erhai Lake-Sunset

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

Fuxian Lake is located 5 kilometers south of Chengjiang County, Yuxi City, and only 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 a deep-water freshwater lake in China, which is equivalent to 12 Dianchi Lakes and 6 times that of Erhai Lake. Here you can enjoy quite clear lake water, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as "the realm of the sky". There are several small scenic spots along the Fuxian Lake. You can go for a walk by the lake to enjoy the natural scenery, or enter the scenic spots to play.

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Sakura Valley Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area-Looking at Gushan

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 scenic spot in Yunnan. There are 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 Tourist Resort is located on the east bank of Fuxian Lake. It is a high-end scenic spot integrating sightseeing, accommodation and leisure, and it is also a good place around Fuxian Lake.

3. Chengjiang, where Fuxian Lake is located, has neither extreme heat in summer nor severe cold in winter. Most of the time of the year is suitable for sightseeing and vacation. There are many water activities in the scenic spots by the lake, especially suitable for visiting in summer. If you bring children with you, you will definitely have a lot of fun and fun.

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-International Tourism Resort

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Sakura Valley Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Luchong Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Gushan Scenic Area

Yunnan-Chengjiang-Fuxian Lake-Lakeside Villa Area