Where is Lugu Lake?

Lugu Lake has long been famous. The beautiful natural landscape and unique cultural customs are intertwined, making it one of the tourist destinations that many tourists yearn for. So where is Lugu Lake?

Lugu Lake is located in Yongning Township, north of Ninglang County, Yunnan Province, and on the left side of Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province. Lugu Lake Dashui Village is 73 kilometers away from Ninglang County and 73 kilometers away from the ancient city of Lijiang. About 200 kilometers. Lugu Lake is the boundary lake between Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. It is owned by Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, Sichuan accounts for about 2/3 of the total area, and Yunnan accounts for 1/3 of the total area. The shoreline of the Yunnan side is much longer than that of Sichuan. Lugu Lake covers an area of ??more than 50 square kilometers, with an altitude of 2690 meters. The average water depth is 45 meters, the deepest reaches 93 meters, the transparency is as high as 11 meters, and the maximum visibility is 12 meters. The lake is clear and blue. It is the highest lake in Yunnan and the deepest in China. One of the freshwater lakes.

Lugu Lake not only has clear water, but also has beautiful islands. Lugu Lake is surrounded by green mountains and has many winding shores. There are 17 beaches and 14 bays in total. There are 5 islands, 3 peninsulas, and 1 seawall connecting islands in the lake, which are generally 15 to 15 to 15 meters above the water. 30 meters, it looks like green boats floating on the lake from a distance. Among them, Heiwawu Island, Liwubi Island and Lige Island on the Ninglang side have become the three most valuable scenic spots in the lake and are known as the "Penglai Three Islands". Heiwawu Island is located in the center of the lake, 2,500 meters away from the Luoshui Village on the lakeside. The island has green trees and hundreds of birds. It is the habitat of migratory birds and wild ducks traveling from south to north. It was also the waterside of the former Yongning chieftain Ayunshan. The American scholar Locke also lived here.

The natural shape of Lugu Lake is very beautiful. It is surrounded by mountains and has a fairy-like appearance. Islands, bays and islands are either hidden or visible. The shores of the lake are graceful and winding. Numerous large and small alluvial patches of open sandy beach provide tourists with a natural place to rest and play. On the mountain behind Sanjia Village in the southeast of the lake, there is a valley winding down, where clear springs gurgling. The small and exquisite "Bodhisattva Cave" is hidden in this valley. It is a wonderful place for tourists to relax, take shelter in the shade and enjoy the scenery of the valley. Lugu Lake has rich cultural customs and beautiful natural scenery. The grace of the Mosuo girls, the elegance of the canoe, and the endless fishing songs can be called the "three wonders on the lake". In every mountain village in Lugu Lake, you can see those Mosuo girls who are elegant, elegant and beautiful in beautiful clothes.

Lugu Lake integrates natural landscapes and cultural landscapes, especially the unique culture and national customs of the Mosuo people, which makes it unique and rich in connotation. It is irreplaceable in the country and even the world. cultural heritage. The intoxicating scenery of lakes and mountains, ancient primitive and mysterious ethnic customs, primitive religious culture, and the land of mesmerizing singing and dancing are a paradise for tourists.

After getting to know Lugu Lake, are you attracted by its local scenery? Make an appointment with a few friends for a casual trip!