Sichuan Lugu Lake Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Lugu Lake is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau" and is one of the clearest plateau deep-water lakes in my country. Lugu Lake Scenic Area is located in Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with a total area of 314 square kilometers. The lake surface is 2,690 meters above sea level, the water area is 58.8 square kilometers, and the maximum water depth is 93 meters. Sichuan has three-fifths of the water area, which is a blend of beautiful natural scenery. It is a famous tourist attraction integrating unique ethnic customs. The lakes and mountains here are beautiful, the ecological environment is excellent, there is no scorching heat in summer, no severe cold in winter, sufficient sunshine, fresh air and pleasant climate. There are more than 8,000 Mosuo people living in the scenic area. They regard Lugu Lake as the "Mother River". They still follow the customs of "matrilineal family" and "walking marriage", and are known as "the living fossil of human matrilineal clan society". "The last female country in the world". At present, the Lugu Lake Sichuan Scenic Area has formed three major quality routes and five landscape areas.Attractions distribution:
Attractions in the Lugu Lake Scenic Area include: Xiaoluoshui Mosuo Matriarchal Tribe, Caohai, Walking Marriage Bridge, Black Lamasery, the Last Chieftain Princess’s Mansion, Zawoluo Wharf, Luowa Fort, Bo’ao Bay, Bo’ao Peninsula Lovers’ Tree, Bo’ao Peninsula Aodao Island (Princess Island), Xiaocaohai, Duck Pass, Sacrifice Platform, Niaojue Lake Bay, Zhuanshan Ancient Road, Houlong Mountain, Waguai Lake Bay, Lover's Beach, Lover's Fort, Dazu Lake Bay, Anna'o Island, Ge Mu Goddess Mountain, Luyuan Cliff, Lugu Lake Small Luoshui Village, Zhamei Temple, Yongning Hot Spring, Mosuo Queen, Lugu Lake water source, Tiantang Water Falls, Axia Falls, Nvnu River, Old Monk Faces the Wall, Bodhisattva Cave, Yew, Wild peach blossoms etc. The entire Lugu Lake Scenic Area is divided into five major areas: Lugu Lake and the Mosuo villages around the lake, Yongning Scenic Area, Axia Valley Scenic Area, Gemu Goddess Mountain Scenic Area, and Lugu Lake Xiaoluoshui Village.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, vacation, sightseeing, summer vacation, rafting, ancient towns, monuments, religion, lakesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Sichuan Province>Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture>Yanyuan County
How to get there:
Lugu Lake (Sichuan Scenic Area) is located in Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. From Xichang, passing through Yanyuan County, you can reach the Sichuan section of Lugu Lake, a journey of about 260 kilometers. You can take a bus in Xichang to Yanyuan County, and then transfer from Yanyuan County to Lugu Lake. You can also go to the scenic spot from Chengdu or Lijiang, and the transportation is convenient.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Ticket prices for Hugu Lake:
Tickets: 100 yuan/person;
Bonfire party: 15 yuan/person;
Pig Cao boat tour on the lake: 80 yuan/person;
Gemu Goddess Mountain Ropeway: 110 yuan/person;
Body dance party: 15 yuan/person.
Preferential policy:
Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge, and children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters are entitled to a half-ticket discount.
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
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travelling guideline:
1. If you want to experience the panoramic view of Lugu Lake, it is best to rent a bicycle and ride around the lake, stopping and going. In addition, the most worthwhile experience is boating on Lugu Lake, where you can feel the wonderland-like scenery.
2. The ticket is a passport of the daughter country, which is particularly commemorative. It has a map and some customs and habits of the Mosuo people, which has collection value.
3. Most tourists will go from Lijiang Old Town to Lugu Lake. The journey takes about 7 hours and the fare is 65 yuan.
Tour route:
Two tour routes are recommended:
1. Daocheng → Riva → Aden Longlong Dam → Chonggu Temple → Luorong Cattle Farm → Milk Sea → Pass → Kas Cowshed → Bichakou Cowshed → Kas Hell Valley → Kas Village → Dongyi District → Erya Township → Emei Village;
2. Seku Village → Xingya Village → Keku Village → Kawa Village → Hadinaxi Village → Yiji → Pheasant Jiezi→Yongning Wencai Village→Yongning Lugu Lake Luoshui Village.
Best time to visit:
The best seasons to visit are spring and summer.
Shopping recommendations:
Grilled dried fish, green namanan, pickled pears, apples, golden-edged white melon seeds, shiitake mushrooms, Sichuan peppercorns, etc.
Scenic spot map:
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