The best time to visit Lugu Lake in Liangshan, Sichuan.

The best time for Lugu Lake in Liangshan, Sichuan: Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture has a subtropical monsoon climate. The four seasons in most areas are not clear, but because Liangshan Prefecture is located in the transition zone from Sichuan Basin to Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and the terrain in its jurisdiction is complex and diverse, its climate difference is manifested in the three-dimensional difference of landform, and the phenomenon of "one mountain divided into four seasons" is very common. The dry season is obvious, warm in winter and cool in summer, with long sunshine in dry season, and the annual average temperature is 14℃ ~ 17℃. The best travel time is from June 165438+ 10 to March of the following year, when the climate is warm and there is no obvious disastrous weather, so it is suitable for travel. In the summer half year, that is, from April to 10 every year, there is a lot of rain, which is often the season of mudslides and flash floods, but the most distinctive torch festival (September every year) is in this season, so visitors here should pay more attention to the local weather.

Lugu Lake, located in the middle section of Hengduan Mountains, is located in the northwest corner of Yanyuan County. Sichuan and Yunnan belong to * * *, with Yanyuan County in Sichuan in the east and ninglang county in Yunnan in the west. The lake is shaped like a pig kidney and is said to have been formed by Himalayan orogeny about 25 million years ago.

Lugu Lake, commonly known as Zuosuohai, was called Ledehai and Luguhai in ancient times. Lu Gu is Mongolian, which means falling into the water. The lake is 9.5 kilometers long, with a maximum width of 6 kilometers, a coastline of 44 kilometers, a water surface of more than 50 square kilometers and an average water depth of 40 meters. It ranks first among all natural lakes in Sichuan, not only large, but also high, with an altitude of 2685 meters.

The strange blue lake is surrounded by mountains, with towering trees, camellias, rhododendrons, morning glory and many unknown mountain flowers and wild flowers. It's like a shining pearl, penetrating through the steep hills. It is vast, vast and picturesque.

There are 6 islands in the lake, and 1 natural seawall connects the islands. Dozens of kilometers along the lake, the mountains bend back and forth, forming countless sandbars, shallow seas and peninsulas. Surrounded by mountain bees and these numerous islands, Lugu Lake has a wonderful natural landscape in the dark blue waves.

The Goddess Mountain in the northwest of the lake is more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The lower part of the mountain is covered with a layer of weathered material, with a gentle slope, shaped like a base, and the upper part is a limestone mountain that is not easy to weather. It is magical and spectacular, like a long-haired hanging lion. Therefore, the locals call it Lion Mountain. It sits on things and guards the pearl-like lakes and valleys, adding magnificent colors. When people come here, they can climb mountains in spring, summer and autumn to increase the fun of recuperation. It is also a special enjoyment to climb the lion mountain to see the snow scene in winter. The nearby Mosuo and Pumi people regard this Lion Mountain as the ancestor goddess of their nation and climb it every year to worship. The pilgrimage shrine is a natural cave on the top of the mountain at an altitude of 3500 meters, named Gemniko, which means Goddess Cave. There are many halls in the cave, and there are holes in the cave, one layer at a time, one set at a time, with jade pillars and silver hanging, which is like a maze.

Houlongshan, which is inserted in the middle of the lake, is low in mountain, surrounded by water on three sides and full of flowers. Workers' sanatoriums or hotels can be built among flowers and fruits to receive people who recuperate and travel.

Other mountainous areas around the lake, with dense pine forests and evergreen trees, stand on the heights of the mountains and stretch their necks into the blue sky; The low azalea shrub, without showing weakness, strives for a little heat under the sparse pine tree crown, and blooms red, white and colorful flowers first, showing its charm to people. After the rain and sunset, the pine leaves washed by the rain and shaken by the breeze sparkled in the sun, forming a beautiful picture.

The marshland in the northeast of the lake (that is, Caohai) is full of idle flowers and weeds. Under the overflow of the lake, ships are feasible in the depth, grazing can be carried out in the shallows, and fish and wild ducks flock. Visitors can also find fish eggs and duck eggs moving with the current when they get into the grass.

Lugu Lake, the scenery changes endlessly throughout the year. In the bright spring, the lake is as green as a picture, and its reflection is even like a mountain peak. White cranes and wild ducks fly between blue sky and clear water, and ducks perch in the grass to lay eggs. On a hot summer day, a crystal lake is exposed under the bright blue sky. Duckweed floats on the lake, alternating with red and purple. The breeze is slow and sparkling, and the forest is like a string, like a new song, which plays to the bottom of my heart and is transparent. Walking here, looking at the reflection of the green hills around the lake and listening to the long chirping of waterfowl, it seems that you are in a paradise; In autumn, the water chestnut in the lake is mature, the autumn wind bursts, the mountains are golden and the lake is full of attractive fragrance. Winter is coming, the mountains are covered with snow, the lake is silvery, the mountains are flowing, and geese and ducks are singing.

Even on the same day, the scenery of Lugu Lake is varied. On a sunny morning, a faint white fog appeared on the green lake, as if pulling up a thin veil for the Great Lake. When the sun rises, the top of the mountain is golden red, the mountain becomes golden mountain, the tree becomes golden tree, and the lake becomes golden lake. Immersed in the scene, it is intoxicating, as if you are in a fairy tale world. At noon, the breeze rippled and drifted like leaves; Near dusk, the wind rises and waves fall, and the waves roll like white geese. On a sunny night, there are stars in the lake, the moon is in the sky, and it is as ethereal as a fairyland.

There are more than 20 villages around Lugu Lake, mainly inhabited by Mosuo, Pumi, Han and Tibetan. Mosuo people are one of the 56 ethnic minorities in China, which is little known. They live a life of fishing and farming by this lake. The Mosuo people's house is very strange. Living in a log cabin for generations, usually with four courtyards, three rooms and one wall. There are two main beams and columns in the house. The left side is called the male column and the right side is called the female column. This is where men and women hold bar mitzvahs when they are adults. Mosuo people believe in Buddhism, and the Westinghouse room is covered with red banners. There is a high stove in the left corner of the main room and a closet in the top corner, which is the heart of the Mosuo family. Cooking utensils and food are usually stored above the main room, and fire is only used for weddings and funerals. There is a floor below the main room with a fireplace in the middle. There is a statue of the kitchen god above the fireplace, as well as flames, the sun, the moon, stars, gold and silver, ingots, and grains and fruits. There is a concave cauldron in front of the statue of Kitchen God, which is used to offer food to Kitchen God and ancestors. Mosuo people still retain the matriarchal social customs left by their own nation.

Lugu Lake's charming natural landscape, rich alpine biological resources, complete and continuous geological profile, beautiful water and solid mountains, and peculiar customs will surely attract tourists from all directions to appreciate its scenery and have an unforgettable leisurely trip.