Top Ten Attractions in Lugu Lake

The top ten scenic spots in Lugu Lake include Lugu Lake Observation Deck, Dashui Village, Lover's Beach, Lige Island, Xiaoluoshui Village, etc.

1. Lugu Lake Observation Deck

Lugu Lake Observation Deck is located next to Ninglu Highway on the south bank of Lugu Lake. It is a good location to watch and take pictures of the panoramic view of Lugu Lake. Tourists arrive in Lugu Almost everyone in the lake comes here to take pictures, and the well-known official promotional photos of the scenic spot are also from here.

The observation deck is located near the gate of the Lugu Lake Scenic Area. Generally, tourists driving from Lijiang will arrive here as soon as they enter the gate. It is also the gateway to the Lugu Lake Scenic Area.

The view here is very broad, and you can have a panoramic view of the entire lake. The blue lake water, the blue sky, the lakeshore surrounded by green trees, and the beautiful Rigg Peninsula all together form a wonderful picture. It is a photo paradise loved by photographers. Most tourists will get off the bus and take photos when they arrive at the observation deck. For those who take a bus to Lugu Lake, the driver will usually stop here to take photos for everyone.

2. Daluoshui Village

Daluoshui Village, also known as Daluoshui, is located on the Lijiang side of Lugu Lake. It is an early developed village around Lugu Lake. The facilities here are complete, there are many hotels and shops, and the transportation to various scenic spots on the lakeside is also relatively convenient. The village also has a strong Mosuo style, and it is the accommodation point for many tourists to Lugu Lake.

Daluoshui Village is divided into two parts: Shangluoshui and Xialuoshui. The group of houses with smaller houses on the west side of the highway is called Shangluoshui, and the group of houses with tall houses on the east side of the highway close to the lake is called Xialioshui. In recent years, due to the development of tourism, some modern houses with several floors have been built in the village, but they are still all wooden houses. The whole house does not use bricks and tiles, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a unique wooden structure of the Mosuo people. Lengfang is also very beautiful to take photos.

3. Lover's Beach

Lover's Beach is located in the Lugu Lake Scenic Area in Liangshan. It is a large sloping land that extends into the lake and becomes a wetland densely covered with water and grass.

People hang up prayer flags in the pine forests and grasslands, fluttering in the wind, which gives people a very mysterious feeling. There is better sunshine and open space here, shouting loudly, or rolling on the grass with clothes on. It is a good place for relaxation and leisure.

4. Lige Island

Lige Island is located in the northwest of Lugu Lake. It is a beautiful peninsula on the lakeside, surrounded by water on three sides, surrounded by green mountains on the left and right, and backed by Gemu Goddess Mountain. picturesque. There are simple Mosuo people and pristine natural scenery here. Moreover, the transportation here 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 families. They were all matrilineal clans and practiced the walking marriage system of "men do not marry women but they do not marry". The senior one 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, worship of gods, discussions and sacrificial rituals are held.

To this day, some Mosuo people on the island still have their grandmother houses that have been built for hundreds of years. If you are interested, you can visit them. You need to buy some gifts for a home visit. Usually you can buy some sugar, wine, and tea at the local supermarket. You can ask the innkeeper to introduce them to you. If you are joining a group, the tour guide will generally consult tourists and make arrangements for you.

5. Xiaoluoshui Village

Xiaoluoshui Village is at the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan, and the provincial boundary is located at the entrance of the village. There are dozens of households in Xiaoluoshui, which preserves ancient dwellings and original Mosuo style. The village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and Lugu Lake on one side. The scenery is very beautiful.

Currently, many inns have been opened in Xiaoluoshui, which is also an accommodation choice for tourists. There are not many people in the village, and it is relatively quiet compared to Daluoshui and Lige Peninsula. Take a stroll in the village, go to the lakeside and get close to the water, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains.