Lashi Lake

How to spend a week in Yunnan in the off-season in December? Sisters! From December to January, there are much fewer tourists! This period is very suitable for traveling to Yunnan, it's so cost-effective that it makes you cry😭 Sharing the itinerary✈️ 🚩day1: Lijiang Landed in Lijiang! Went to the long-awaited Yulong Snow Mountain, the snow scene is super beautiful, starting a poetic journey in Yunnan❗️Checked in at the Blue Moon Valley at the foot of Lijiang Snow Mountain🏔, it's like a sapphire, like a scroll~ Had Lijiang spare ribs and grilled milk fan💕super satisfied 🚩day2: Lashi Lake ➕Yulong Snow Mountain (Yunshanping)➕Blue Moon Valley ➕Shuhe Ancient Town Yulong Snow Mountain is now covered with more snow and it's very beautiful~ Blue Moon Valley is too photogenic🎥! No need to adjust the color, the friend circle nine palace grid is full in one go‼️It's suggested to wear a storm jacket to take photos in Yunshanping, it's very cool❗️Very atmospheric~ Go to Shuhe Ancient Town to find a second floor to have coffee or tea, it's really cozy✨Watching the clouds roll and unfold 🚩day3: First Bend of the Yangtze River➕Tiger Leaping Gorge➕ Yi Village➕Pudacuo National Park➕Tibetan Toast Banquet Passing by🚌the First Bend of the Yangtze River, you can check in and take photos📸, heading to the world's smallest gorge - Tiger Leaping Gorge, known for its 'danger'. Then you will pass by the Yi Village, you can get off the bus🚌to check in and take photos📸, sisters, Pudacuo National Park is very photogenic, all of you go‼️In the evening, there is a Tibetan toast banquet, experiencing Tibetan food culture 🚩day4: Tancheng ➕Dukezong Ancient City➕Yila Grassland Napahai➕Lijiang Go to Dukezong Ancient City to visit Turtle Mountain Park, and Shangri-La Tancheng, at noon go to Yila Grassland Napahai Scenic Area, sisters👭I just say, how can you go out and play without taking photos, it's a pity, grassland❗️I mean, there is no better place to take photos and relax than the grassland, okay😳 🚩day5: Lijiang➕Shuanglang➕Jinsuo Island➕Ideal State Riding a small electric donkey🛵to Shuanglang Ancient Town, visit the internet famous Yujidao, then take a ferry🛳to tour Erhai Jinsuo Island, enjoy the performance, take photos📸, the scenery of Erhai Lake is in full view. What I look forward to the most is going to Santorini, it's too photogenic, any shot is a blockbuster❗️❗️❗️ 🚩day6: Dali Ancient City-Jeep Travel Shooting-Tie-dye Experience-Xizhou Ancient Town-Lijiang Go to Dali to feel the pattern of 'a water around Cang Mountain🏔Cang Mountain embraces the ancient city' then go to the 'wind flower snow❄️moon' Dali, go to the flower sea💐 , you can choose to travel and shoot freely. Go to Zhoucheng to visit tie-dyeing, experience a craftsman. Go to Xizhou Ancient Town, go to the place with wind as the shooting location, go to see where Xie Zhiyao and Xu Hongdou have been. 🚩day7: Lijiang-Return to the warm home

Lijiang is not just about the ancient town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain There are many more landscapes left on the road If you want to go to a place with few people and beautiful scenery You might want to check this out . This treasure place I found in Lijiang Is really less crowded, beautiful, and doesn't charge a fee You can sit by the roadside and have a cup of coffee Or brew some tea and have a chat You can also take pictures on the lawn Occasionally, horses and cows pass by Few people, vast scenery, casual photography The view is no less than the crowded major scenic spots in Lijiang . 📍Location: Navigate to Junliang Fishing Village at Lashi Lake It's on the way to Lashi Lake . There's a coffee shop nearby, and also snack stands If you want something to eat You can also buy directly from the roadside stores . Driving yourself is more convenient There are outdoor tables and benches, which are perfect for a picnic Of course, taking photos is also easy, any way you like No need to fight for a spot, no need to worry about the crowd . ⚠️Travel tips for Lijiang: ❶The temperature difference between day and night is large, and it's also large when going up and down the snow mountain, so pay attention to adding or removing clothing, and remember to bring a coat on rainy days as it can be cool ❷The UV radiation is high during travel in Yunnan, and the climate is dry, so make sure to do good sun protection and moisturizing ❸During the peak season, tickets for the snow mountain cable car and others need to be booked in advance, so make plans ahead of time to avoid a wasted trip

🧨Come to Yunnan for the New Year, encounter the fairy tale world of Hayao Miyazaki; have a date with Erhai Lake, the sun shines on the snow mountain, and flowers cover the whole Kunming! Other cities are already very cold, but Yunnan is still spring all year round! - Today I will recommend a super rich six-day tour of Yunnan! Kunming-Dali-Lijiang clockwise tour♻️, let your body slowly adapt to altitude sickness. All the essence of the attractions, all in one go💯! Friends who are preparing to come to Yunnan, hurry up and collect it - 🗺Travel itinerary: Kunming + Dali + Lijiang 📅Play time: 6 days 💰Required cost: 2K+ (including food, accommodation, travel, and tickets) - 🚗Itinerary D1: Free activities in Kunming D2: Haigeng Park→Tea Horse Flower Street→Changjie Banquet D3: Ideal State→Erhai Travel Shoot→Cangshan Forest Camp BBQ🍖 D4: Dali Ancient City→Jade Dragon Snow Mountain→Blue Moon Valley→Lijiang Ancient City D5: Shuhe Ancient Town→Lashi Lake D6: Go home 🔸Dali: Watch Cangshan, admire Erhai 🔸Lijiang: The city of encounters, encounter romance 🔸Erhai: Collide with the oncoming sea breeze 🔸Blue Moon Valley: The sapphire scattered in the world, the natural palette of nature 🔸Lashi Lake: Wetland grassland, different scenes of the driver, a good place for horse riding, boating, and bird watching 🔸Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The beautiful scenery given by nature, very shocking 🔸Kunming: Kunming old street or Cuihu Park, convenient transportation, shopping district 🔸Stone Forest Scenic Area: The karst landform is vertical and horizontal, "the first wonder of the world" 🔸Lijiang Ancient City: Stroll around the ancient city, watch Naxi music and dance, and make a wish for river lanterns 📝【Tips】 🌟Even in winter, you must prepare sunscreen products, Yunnan's ultraviolet rays are still very strong 🌟There is also the square dance in Sifang Street Square, a very cheerful atmosphere, feel the great unity of all ethnic groups 🌟It's really cold to watch the sunrise in the morning, the wind is very strong, you must prepare clothes for your head, pay attention to windproof and warm 🌟If you have a camera, you must bring it, and a tripod, it will be used for shooting delay (if you want to shoot delay, you must get up early to occupy a good position) 🌟The sunrise of Golden Mountain is actually "fleeting", so be sure to wait for the sunrise 45min in advance 🌟Yunnan's attractions are scattered, and the transportation is not convenient. You must make a good strategy for the first time 🌟If you want to play with peace of mind, you can also find a reliable local small group, free activities after arriving at the scenic spot, you don't have to worry about eating, accommodation, travel, and tickets 🌟Be sure to prepare a portable oxygen cylinder, the plateau reaction is too difficult. And find a comfortable inn, you can rest well

Lashihai Although the name contains sea, it is not a sea, it is a lake It is known as the 'Plateau Maldives' and 'Bird Watching Paradise' It is an international wetland park and wetland nature reserve No matter when you come Lashihai is like a beautiful painting No matter where you are in Lashihai It will make you deeply 'fall' into the beautiful scenery, unable to extricate yourself Where to find the beautiful scenery of Lashihai? Wherever you look, it is a scene Migratory Bird Bay Migratory Bird Bay is located on the shore of Lashihai From November to February of the following year Egrets, herons and other tens of thousands of migratory birds come here to overwinter 'The reed shadows on the lake shore dance in the wind, and the gulls and herons play in the water' Describes this picturesque beauty The wetland grass sea is full of flowers, and there are internet celebrity photo props It is a new internet celebrity check-in place in Lashihai Wetland Park The full name of the Wetland Park is 'Lijiang Lashihai International Wetland Park' Covering an area of 1302 acres It is the first protected area named after plateau wetland in Yunnan Province The wetland ecology in the park is the best protected The wetland landscape is the most complete section In 2005, it was listed in the 'International Important Wetland List' by the Secretariat of the International Wetland Convention Become the fourth international brand of Lijiang tourism There are wetland monuments and bird watching corridors in the territory Naxi Dongba Sacrifice Office Museum, Lijiang Lashihai Wetland Museum Ancient Tea Horse Road The Ancient Tea Horse Road is a commercial channel in the southwest of ancient China The corridor of economic and cultural exchanges among the ethnic groups in Southwest China Lijiang has always been a heavy town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road And there are well-preserved ancient tea horse road sites in Lashihai Riding a horse on the Ancient Tea Horse Road has become one of the important tourism projects in Lijiang Come to Lashihai, take a horse ride Live up to your trip Zhiyun Temple Zhiyun Temple is also known as Zhiyun Zen Temple It was built in the fifth year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty It is an important ancient temple in the history of Tibetan Buddhism It is known as the three major Zen forests of the Karma Kagyu sect with Chupu Temple in Lhasa and Babang Temple in Sichuan The temple is towering, rich and magnificent There are hundred-year-old ginkgo trees, cherry blossom mulberry trees, etc. inside and outside the temple The season of ginkgo leaves falling is very beautiful The four seasons of Lashihai Have different colors and different flavors Spring At a glance, the spring of Lashihai is refreshing Blue sky and white clouds, continuous mountains, wet meadows Seeing that lake, I don't want to leave anymore It's like a blue ribbon, covering the dazzling golden So clear You can even see the swaying water plants and sea vegetable flowers at the bottom of the water The spring colors on the shore are layered Like a green scarf, gently hanging into the lake Summer Want to get away from the crowded crowd Coming to Lashihai in summer is a good choice Walking in the Wetland Park You can see horses eating grass freely everywhere They are gentle and free A horseman will take care of several horses at the same time Carrying people step by step on the familiar road every day Autumn The arrival of autumn brings different colors to Lashihai It is still the winding and continuous mountains But there are more colorful colors Gesang flowers imply good times In Lijiang We also call it 'Happiness Flower' Winter The sky of Lashihai in winter is bluer than usual In addition to the picturesque natural scenery The migratory birds of Lashihai are also a highlight Flocks of migratory birds fly here from their distant northern hometown Together with local water birds In the water, swamps, mountains and forests, and meadows Play freely, catch fish and catch shrimps Forming a peaceful scene Want to come to Lijiang, experience soft slow time Want to come to Lashihai, watch the migratory birds return, listen to the horse hooves Take a wooden boat to see the snow-capped mountains

This time I visited Lijiang, I found that its beauty has been enhanced. Under the blue sky, white clouds, and at the foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the scenery is picturesque. Staying in the Lijiang ancient town and playing around Lijiang is also great, with attractions like Black Dragon Pool, Lashi Lake, Mu's Residence, and so on, all worth visiting! 📍Black Dragon Pool Park I've been to Lijiang many times, but this is my first visit to Black Dragon Pool. It's a free park with clear mountains and waters, shaded by willows and bright with flowers. There are some ancient buildings around, such as the Dragon God Temple, Deyue Tower, Suocui Bridge, Jade Emperor Pavilion, etc., which, along with the distant Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, reflect in the water, creating a stunning view! 📍Lashi Lake I used to resist the attractions in Yunnan, always feeling that the free scenery was beautiful enough. This time at Lashi Lake, it felt like a paradise. I didn't go horse riding; just walking around and looking was very comfortable. Walking around the wetland, the wind blew the reeds, causing ripples! 📍Lijiang Ancient Town After the rectification of Lijiang ancient town, there are fewer tourists, but it feels better than before. The ancient town is full of ethnic charm. Walking up the stone-paved road to the commanding height of Wangu Tower, staying at a guesthouse on Lion Hill, you can overlook the entire ancient town of Lijiang and experience a leisurely slow life!

Lashi Lake is located in the middle of Lashi Dam, 10 kilometers west of Lijiang City, and is the first natural reserve in Yunnan Province named after "wetland", adjacent to the colorful rose base. "Lashi" is the ancient Naxi language translation, where "La" means barren dam and "Shi" means new, signifying a new barren dam. Lashi Lake was originally part of the ancient trough in northwest Yunnan. During the Mesozoic Yanshan movement, it was folded and uplifted into land, and by the Miocene, it became a quasi-plain. With the development of the orogeny of the Hengduan Mountains, by the end of the Pliocene to the beginning of the Pleistocene, this quasi-plain under the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was divided into three plateau intermountain basins with relative height differences of 100 to 200 meters, namely Lashi Dam, Lijiang Dam, and Qihai Dam. Be sure to come and see it if you have the chance!

Most people who come to Lijiang go to the popular tourist spots, which have nice scenery but are crowded during holidays. 😅 I hope that before you come to Lijiang, you can see this route. A one-day hike from Boduoluo to Wenhai is worth it! The Alice Primitive Forest in Boduoluo and the meadow lake hidden in the deep mountains are worth visiting! 🚙How to get to 【Boduoluo】 Depart from Lijiang city and navigate to 【Potato Factory】, the journey takes about an hour. 👟Hiking route arrangement 1⃣7 km light hiking, suitable for everyone Boduoluo—Lashi Lake 2⃣14 km intensive hiking, suitable for regular hikers Boduoluo—Wenhai 💡💡Travel Tips ⭐️Wear long pants + salt/salt spray, there are many locusts in the forest⭐️This route is rarely visited, find a regular guide who can provide insurance ⭐️Prepare high-calorie food, no need to carry too much weight ⭐️Wenhai and Boduoluo are quite far from the city, there are not many cars, you need to take a taxi from the city. I am Xiao Jiu, A native of Yunnan, Follow me, I will take you to more off-the-beaten-path places, So you can have fun without stepping on landmines Have a fun and interesting trip to Yunnan

Lijiang | Lashihai Lashihai is located in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, and is a picturesque plateau lake. Here it is like spring all year round, with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and rich natural resources such as lakes, wetlands, and forests. It is a good place for tourism and leisure. Lashihai is surrounded by mountains, and the lake and mountains complement each other, forming a beautiful natural scroll. The lake is clear and bottomless, with lush aquatic plants, and a large number of migratory birds nest here every year. In addition, it is also the main habitat of the endangered species Dianchi Golden Line Barb. Lashihai has rich natural resources around.

🌟 The winter at the Lashihai Migratory Bird Bay is exceptionally tranquil, with only the occasional cry of seagulls breaking the silence. On the vast grassland, a lone tree standing by itself catches the eye, its shadow elongated by the sunlight, accentuating its solitude. Solitude is an inevitable part of our lives, profound and enduring, real yet hard to articulate. As the Hungarian literary master Sándor Márai said, 'Solitude is conscious being alone, not punishment, not a sign of withdrawal, nor a quirk, but the state of being truly existent as an individual.' Solitude is like the thin air, a poem, a small world. When we understand and appreciate solitude, we meet the true self. ⛰️ Under the pure blue sky, the sunlight outlines the contours of the snow-capped mountains, melting away the chill of the morning, leaving only the howling wind that makes the wheat fields and the lake surface undulate. The lake shimmers, dotted with light, resembling the scene of 'a boat full of starry dreams pressing on the Milky Way,' and I can hardly believe my eyes, the lake surface actually presents a golden color, twinkling with light. 🌾 The sunlight dyes the vast grassy slopes into a brilliant golden yellow, with the wild grass showing a clear transition from yellow to green, and the slender tips of the grass shining in the sunlight like luminous bodies. Seagulls soar in the sky, their graceful posture as if the embodiment of freedom and romance. It is said that Lashihai is a habitat for migratory birds, with more than 80 species of birds wintering or resting here each year, making it the crown of Northwest Yunnan. 🦙 In the distance, on the grassland, two Tibetan antelopes are always grazing with their heads down, never looking up, indifferent to the noise around them, focusing on enjoying the delicacies, seemingly unconcerned about charging five yuan for photos with tourists, facing everything calmly, without being flustered by honor or disgrace. Perhaps this kind of leisurely life is where true happiness lies. 🌬️ The wind at Lashihai Migratory Bird Bay in winter is strong, blowing in all directions, wanton and free. Today, wearing a fleece hat and a windbreaker, I can barely withstand the strong wind, but no amount of wind can stop the seagulls from flying freely. The wind is free, the lake is free, and solitude is also free. Standing in the mountain ravine, with the howling of the wind, I feel the freedom in life!

Location - Anshang Village, Lashi Seaview District, Gucheng County, Yunnan Province, China. Getting There - Advisable to get a local didi to Lashi Lake that estimated 30minutes of journey without any hassles(10km away from Lijiang City Center). Attractions - A part of Lashihai Plateau Wetland Nature Reserve of Lijiang, it is often been addressed as the paradise for migrant birds. Besides, visitors may try on horse riding activity at the vast grassland around Lashi Lake, a good experience to gain though😁. Opening Hours - 09:00 to 18:00 everyday. Entrance Fees - ¥30/adult #celebratewithtrip #travelwithgeo #travelphotography #travelinspiration #urbanexplorer #yunnantravel #lijiangtravel #travelinchina #chinatravel