How many kilometers does it take to travel around Lugu Lake?

Lugu Lake is located at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan. Visitors to Lijiang must be very familiar with Lugu Lake. The natural environment and ecosystem here are perfect, the air is pleasant, and it is very suitable for taking pictures and visiting. Come for a sightseeing trip, let me share with you a detailed guide to traveling around the lake.

It takes 6 hours to drive from Lijiang to Lugu Lake, and we went through eighteen bends on the mountain road. It was a bumpy ride that made my butt hurt, but I still couldn’t bear the thought of the Lugu Lake I was about to reach. Stay excited.

Lugu Lake is half in Sichuan and half in Yunnan. I think it may be God's will that such a beautiful Lugu Lake was born between these two beautiful and colorful places.

A circumnavigation of Lugu Lake is 70 kilometers, and a full day is actually enough.

Transportation Guide

1. Lijiang Passenger Terminal - Lugu Lake: Go to the passenger terminal and take a bus there. The fare is about 70/person, but the journey is relatively slow, about 4-5 hours. .

2. Lugu Lake special bus: Book a round-trip special bus from Lijiang, valid for one week, and the fare is 130-150/person.

3. Drive there by yourself or charter a car.

The best places for sunrise and sunset:

Sunset: the best are Goddess Bay and Lover's Cliff

Sunrise: Rigg Peninsula, Goddess Bay

1. Lige Peninsula: Lige Peninsula is a beautiful peninsula in Lugu Lake. The peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides and surrounded by green mountains in the front and back. The observation deck on the Rige Peninsula overlooks the scenery of Lugu Lake. Scattered boats float on the lake, and the lake water reflects the blue sky, which is very enchanting.

2. Lover’s Beach: Lugu Lake has Lover’s Beach in Yunnan and Lover’s Beach in Sichuan. Come here for a walk in the early morning, when the sun has just risen and the lake is slightly rippling. It's even more beautiful here at dusk.

3. Caohai: Caohai is another beauty of Lugu Lake. In summer and autumn, the water and grass in Caohai are lush and lush, while in winter and spring, the lake water dries up and the grass is golden. But no matter when you go, Everyone can have a unique experience.

4. Gemu Goddess Mountain: The mountain is shaped like a goddess lying on the lake, so it is called Goddess Mountain. There is a ropeway to go up the mountain, and there is a goddess cave on the mountain, overlooking Lugu Lake~

5. Nisai Pier: There are many colorful boats at the pier. There is a famous lover tree here. Nisai Village is the most primitive Mosuo village.

6. Xiaoluoshui: At the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan, many inns face the lake.

7. Luyuan Cliff: This is the source of Lugu Lake. The mouth of the cliff is covered with many prayer flags, and the prayer flags fluttering in the wind are filled with densely packed scriptures.

Accommodation: I stayed in Tinghuatang, where I can have a beautiful view of Lugu Lake by the lake. Wake up with a ray of sunshine in the morning, stretch out on the terrace, and take this picture of sea and sky as your own. Lying on the sofa in the evening, drinking a cup of tea, waiting for the sunset, the years are long.

Food: The fish from Lugu Lake has always been very popular. The paper-wrapped fish and fried chicken are so delicious that you won’t be satisfied after one bowl and another bowl.

Lugu Lake must-experiences:

①Rent a bicycle to go around the lake, or rent a car to go around the lake

②Pick a beautiful pig trough boat. Take a ride or row your own boat

③Climb a small island on the lake and see the scenery of Lugu Lake

④Sleep in the B&B until you wake up naturally, then open the window and go to the balcony to relax< /p>

⑤Visit the Mosuo people and participate in a bonfire party

The best time to travel to Lugu Lake:

Lugu Lake has enough light, so you can enjoy different scenery throughout the year Beautiful scenery, but the best season to travel to Lugu Lake is from March to October every year. Except for the rainy season from July to September, there is little rain in Lugu Lake. Even if it rains, it will not last long.