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A highland freshwater lake on the Sichuan–Yunnan border, known for Grass Sea wetland, Bright Sea open water, and Mosuo and Pumi culture.
Lugu Lake is a freshwater highland lake on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, between Yanyuan County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Lijiang City. It sits at 2,690 meters and covers 48.45 square kilometers. On the southeastern side, the vegetation-rich wetland area is known as Grass Sea (Cao Hai), while the expansive open-water section is called Bright Sea (Liang Hai). The lake’s water is exceptionally clear and meets China’s Grade I water quality standard, though the lake also faces significant environmental challenges. The surrounding shores are home to Pumi and Mosuo ethnic groups, and the Mosuo traditional "walking marriage" (zouhun) custom is a major tourism interest. Lugu Lake is designated as a provincial-level scenic area by both Sichuan and Yunnan and is recognized as a National Key Scenic Area of China.
Lugu Lake, Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Lugu Lake—also known as Yongning Hai, Zuosuo Hai, Lede Hai, Luoshui Haizi, or Xienami—is a freshwater highland lake situated in the People's Republic of China, straddling the border between the northern part of Yunnan Province and the southwestern part of Sichuan Province. It lies between Yanyuan County in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (Sichuan Province) and Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Lijiang City (Yunnan Province). The lake features an expansive wetland area filled with aquatic vegetation in its southeastern section, known as "Cao Hai" (Grass Sea), while the broader, open expanse of water is called "Liang Hai" (Bright Sea). The lake sits at an elevation of 2,690 meters above sea level and covers an area of 48.45 square kilometers.
A large, vegetation-rich wetland area on the lake’s southeastern side.
The expansive open-water section of Lugu Lake.
The surrounding shores are home to Pumi and Mosuo ethnic groups; the Mosuo traditional "walking marriage" custom is a major tourism interest.
Lugu Lake sits at 2,690 meters, covers 48.45 square kilometers, and has exceptionally clear water meeting China’s Grade I water quality standard.
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It is on the Sichuan–Yunnan border, between Yanyuan County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (Sichuan) and Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Lijiang City (Yunnan).
Grass Sea (Cao Hai) is the vegetation-rich wetland area on the southeastern side; Bright Sea (Liang Hai) is the expansive open-water section.
The suggested duration is about 4 hours.
Lugu Lake sits at 2,690 meters and covers 48.45 square kilometers.
The surrounding shores are home to Pumi and Mosuo ethnic groups, and the Mosuo traditional "walking marriage" (zouhun) custom is a major tourism interest.
Yes. It is also known as Yongning Lake, Zuosuo Lake, Lede Lake, Luoshui Haizi, or Xienami.
You may cancel for a full refund before procurement starts. Once procurement has started or the ticket has been issued, the order is non-refundable unless HelloChinaTrip cannot fulfill it. Third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
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