introduce
Lige Island is located in the northwest of Lugu Lake. It is a beautiful peninsula by the lake, surrounded by water on three sides, surrounded by green hills on the left and right, and backed by Goddess Gemu Mountain. It is picturesque. There are simple Mosuo people and primitive natural scenery here, and the transportation to Xiaoluoshui Village, Caohai, and Yongning Hot Spring is very convenient.
On Lige Island in the early days, more than 30 households were all Mosuo people. They were all matrilineal clans, and the walking marriage system of "men do not marry and women do not marry" was implemented. The senior in the family is the grandmother. The room where the grandmother lives is called the "grandmother's house". The grandmother's house is the core of the Mosuo family, where all banquets, god worship, discussions and sacrificial ceremonies are held. So far, some Mosuo people on the island still have a grandmother’s house that has been around for hundreds of years. If you are interested, you can visit their homes. You need to buy some gifts for home visits. Usually, you can buy some sugar, wine, and tea in the local supermarket. You can ask the innkeeper to introduce you. If you are in a group, the general tour guide will consult the tourists and make arrangements for them.
Every night when the weather is fine, Lige Village will hold a "bonfire party". At least one person from each Mosuo family, dressed in gorgeous folk costumes, sings and dances around the campfire in the large courtyard in the center of the village. Public entertainment on Rig Island. In addition, you can go all the way to the southeast along the road behind the village, pass the viewing platform (overlooking the panorama of Lige Island), Gemu Goddess Mountain, Xiaoluoshui Village (Yang Erche Namu Museum), and arrive at Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province From Lugu Lake Town to Caohai, take a walk on the "Walking Marriage Bridge". Of course, if you are not a hiker, the possibility of hiking the above route is almost zero. You can only charter a car from Lige Village, usually 150-180 yuan for a round trip. The pig trough boat on the shore of Lugu Lake is a traditional water transportation tool for the Mosuo people, so you must experience it. Generally, it costs 30-60 yuan, and you can swim on the lake, or go to the island in the middle of the lake, which may be a little more expensive. If you are boating, you can also ask the innkeeper to contact you.
When you come to Lugu Lake, it is recommended to stay on Lige Island. There are many inns on the island, and the several inns near the lake are very unique, and you can choose by yourself. If you come here during peak seasons such as Golden Week, you must make an appointment in advance.
All the restaurants on the island can provide fish produced in the lake, whitebait scrambled eggs, grilled fish, etc., are all very good. Drink the unique local Sulima wine and Dangdang wine, eat the roasted suckling pig roasted by the Mosuo people, eat and drink enough to bask in the sun, and spend a day like a real Mosuo people.
opening hours
Open all year round
must see tips
1. Mosuo people do not have a father in the strict sense because of the walking marriage system. A family is headed by a grandmother, and children are headed by an uncle. In the Mosuo settlement near Lugu Lake, one cannot ask who the father of a child is.
2. Lugu Lake is the water surface that the local people rely on for their livelihood, so bathing and swimming in the lake is not allowed.
3. The Mosuo people's bangdang wine is also called walking wedding wine. It tastes good, but it has a lot of stamina, so you need to pay attention. In addition, you can try the local roast suckling pig, which has crispy skin and crispy meat. Each piece costs about 300 yuan and can be eaten by 7-8 people. But you need to make an appointment with the store in advance. After all, it takes 2-3 hours to roast a suckling pig.
