How to get to Lugu Lake from Lijiang

Many people describe Lugu Lake as mysterious and beautiful. Everyone has the impression that it is graceful, the lake is clear, translucent and bright, like a huge sapphire embedded in the green mountains. I never thought that Lugu Lake could be so beautiful. ?The beauty of Lugu Lake lies not only in its beauty and loftiness. Lying in the embrace of the mountains, it is like a star that accidentally fell in the starry night, so bright and brilliant; not only because of its quietness and vastness, but also always looks so tender and affectionate; not only because of its mystery with romance, natural landscapes and humanistic features. The beauty of Lugu Lake cannot be described in words. I believe that everyone who comes to Lugu Lake will be melted by its beauty

Because of the variety show (Dear Inn), Lugu Lake is now very popular. I will write some suggestions for everyone based on my own experience. My favorite place, even more than I love Dali, Lugu Lake is not only beautiful but also full of mystery and romance

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The following article I will introduce the guide to the best of my ability, I hope it will be helpful to your itinerary

Overview of Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake is located at the junction of Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province and Ninglang County, Yunnan Province. The third deepest freshwater lake, the maximum water depth can reach a maximum depth of 105.3 meters. There is ample sunshine here, and the landscape is like a paradise. The entire scenic spot consists of 1 lake, 17 beaches, 14 bays, 5 islands, 4 peninsulas and 1 long island. The lake here does not freeze, so you can enjoy different beautiful scenery all year round.

lThe climate of Lugu Lake

is drier than that of Lijiang, and the altitude is higher than that of Lijiang. The wind is very strong, and ultraviolet rays are particularly strong on sunny days, so sun protection is required. At the same time, the temperature here is obviously much colder than that of Dali and Lijiang during the same period (please keep warm)

Lugu Lake Tickets

Lugu Lake Transportation

Lugu Lake is in Yunnan It is at the junction of the two provinces of Sichuan, but the lake coastline on the Yunnan side is longer than that of Sichuan, and most of the more famous scenic spots are in Lijiang, so I will mainly talk about how to enter Lugu Lake from Yunnan.

1. Airplane

Lugu Lake has Ninglang Lugu Lake Airport, which can fly directly to Lugu Lake from Kunming and Chengdu. The flight time from Kunming to Lugu Lake is about 1 hour, and from Chengdu to The flight time to Lugu Lake is about 1.5 hours.

Flights: Kunming-Lugu Lake: Yunnan Lucky Air has one flight on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; Chengdu-Lugu Lake: four flights every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and July.

After the Lining Highway was opened to traffic in 2016, the drive from Lijiang to Lugu Lake has been greatly shortened, only taking 3-4 hours. From Lijiang to Lugu Lake, you can choose to charter a car or take a shuttle bus

Chartered car: Charter a car directly from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. Depending on the car type, it generally costs 550-650 yuan in the off-season and 800-1,000 yuan in the peak season. .

Shuttle bus: There are two options for taking the shuttle bus from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. One is to take a bus from Lijiang Passenger Terminal to Lugu Lake Passenger Terminal. There are three departures at 9:00, 10:00 and 15:00. The bus fare is 66 yuan, and the luxury minibus fare is 80 yuan.

Two: In addition, you can also book a special tourist bus online: Now Ninglang Soma Flower Travel has launched a new tourism model, Lijiang-Lugu Lake, special tourist bus, which is convenient and easy to book. It has been well received by the majority of travel friends. Let me introduce to you the best transportation method from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. Mafengwo Somahua Travel Store (fare: 58 yuan for luxury buses and minibuses, 80 yuan for luxury business parking spaces directly to the Lugu Lake Scenic Area)/sales/2438285.html

Detailed explanation of the special bus: Get more for you More travel time: There will be scenic spots to stop, take photos, and play along the way. The 5-hour car ride is not so boring. This special line is the only one in Lijiang that fully supports online direct sales. There are no mandatory consumption items in the itinerary. All cars are regular tourist cars. Please feel free to book.

Somahua Travel provides you with the convenience: Lijiang Ancient Town, Shuhe Ancient Town, Xincheng and other pick-up locations; say goodbye to taking a taxi back and forth to the bus station, taking a taxi back and forth to Lige, and buying tickets back and forth. trouble.

How to explore Lugu Lake in depth?

Route around the lake:

The circumference of the road around the lake is about 76 kilometers. Except for the island in the center of the lake, 85% of the scenic spots in Lugu Lake are located on this line around the lake. By car The tour takes at least 4 hours. Those who like to take pictures and play slowly will need 7-8 hours or more, which can be determined according to personal itinerary.

Friends who travel independently, I suggest you make a guide before traveling independently. There are really many scenic spots in Lugu Lake and friends who have a short trip may end up without going to many scenic spots

One: Transparent route Amway

If you want to take a special tourist bus, it is better to start from Daluoshui - Sanjia Village - Langfang Village - Love Pier - Princess Island - Dear Inn - Caohai Walking Wedding Bridge - Zhaojiawan - Sichuan Lover's Beach? Nisai Village Lover's Tree? Gemu Goddess Mountain? Lige Observation Deck? Lige Village (Lige Peninsula)

Around the Lake What to see:

Daluoshui Village: This is the earliest developed village around Lugu Lake. It has complete facilities, many hotels and shops, and is the first choice for many tourists to stay in Lugu Lake.

Lige Island: When you look for photos of Lugu Lake on the Internet, the one you probably see the most is Lige Island. It is a peninsula in the bay of Lugu Lake. The island is surrounded by water on three sides, and the scenery is very beautiful and charming. .

Nisei Village: Here you can find the famous Lover’s Tree.

Xiaoluoshui: This is one of the oldest villages of the Mosuo people, where you can experience the original Mosuo style.

Gem Goddess Mountain: It is the highest mountain around Lugu Lake. The Mosuo people regard the myth of Gemu Mountain as the incarnation of women.

In addition to the above attractions, you can also go to Luyuanya to find the source of Lugu Lake, go to Lover's Beach to admire the sandy beaches and willows, and go to Caohai Walking Wedding Bridge to see where Mosuo men and women date. What does it look like. In the evening, you can wait to enjoy the magnificent sunset on the plateau at Goddess Bay or Langfang Village in the south.

Things to note when going around the lake: sun protection! Protect yourself from the cold! Windproof! After November, you must wrap yourself up in rice dumplings before heading out around the lake! The Huanhu Road is a mountainous road. You must pay attention to safety when riding on mountain roads. Drive in the lane and do not drive against the traffic! If you are a girl, it is not recommended to rent an electric bike to go around the lake. It is very hard to ride around the lake, and it is also dangerous to ride on mountain roads with poor visibility!