Fuxian Lake is the largest deep-water freshwater lake in China and the largest lake at the source of the Pearl River. It was called "Ten Thousand Acres of Glazed Glass" by the ancients because of its crystal clear water.
There are many scenic spots around Fuxian Lake. The west bank is a traditional scenic spot, such as Luchong Scenic Area, Gushan Scenic Area, Mingxing Fish Cave Scenic Area, Biyun Temple, etc.
The northeastern coast is a newly developed scenic spot in recent years, with more beautiful scenery and better vacation experience, such as Xinhekou Lakeside Park and Maotianshan National Geopark.
There are seven unsolved mysteries in Fuxian Lake, such as the underwater ancient city sunk to the bottom of the lake, the big fish in Fuxian Lake, the underwater grottoes in Fuxian Lake, and the fish stone in Fuxian Lake.
Attractions Location: Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, Chengjiang City
Tickets: free
Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Transportation:
Take the bus from Kunming South Bus Station to Chengjiang, the fare is 20 yuan, and the journey takes about 50 minutes. At Chengjiang Bus Station, transfer to the bus from Chengjiang to Luchong, the fare is 4 yuan, and the journey takes about 30 minutes to the entrance of Fuxian Lake Scenic Area in Luchong.
Time reference: 1 day
The essence of Fuxian Lake is concentrated, and the view of the lake and mountains is combined with the experience of being close to the water
Accommodation: Guanglong Town Lake View B&B
Food: Copper pot potato rice, anti-wave fish
Souvenirs: Dried fish from Fuxian Lake, verbena sachets
Explore the fishing and hunting culture and the islands in the middle of the lake, and don't miss the sailing experience
Accommodation: Gushan Peninsula Lakeside Hotel
Food: Stone pot fish, whitebait omelette
Souvenirs: Handmade fishing net pendants, mother-of-pearl crafts
From natural scenery to Cambrian fossil exploration, suitable for parent-child study
Accommodation: Cambrian Town Theme Hotel
Food: Mushroom hotpot, Fuxian Lake shrimp cakes
Souvenirs: fossil model, Chengjiang lotus root powder
From lake resorts to ancient cities, experience the cultural diversity of southeastern Yunnan
Accommodation: Jianshui Lin'an Inn
Food: Steamed chicken, fried tofu
Souvenirs: Jianshui purple pottery, lion cake
Connecting world cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage skills, experiencing the Hani agricultural civilization
Accommodation: Duoyishu Terraces B&B
Delicious food: Hani dipped chicken, bamboo rice
Souvenirs: terraced red rice, Hani embroidery
From terraced fields to the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, savor the fusion of history and food
Accommodation: Mengzi French Style Hotel
Food: Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, Pomegranate Juice
Souvenirs: Mengzi rice cake, Vietnamese coffee
The karst landscape is the perfect ending, and you can experience lotus rafting in summer
Accommodation: Puzhehei Yi Village
Delicious food: Chicken wrapped in lotus leaves, lotus seed soup
Souvenirs: Lotus tea, Yi silver jewelry
Fuxian Lake is the deepest freshwater lake in China, with a maximum depth of 158 meters. The water quality is good and mysterious. But in terms of tourism, it feels so-so. Because it is a relatively large plateau freshwater lake, standing by the lake feels more like the sea, and the waves are huge when the wind is strong. Tourism development is average. We live near the Moon Bay Wetland, which is an artificial park near the water. The Cherry Blossom Valley next to it is worth visiting in March. The rest of the lake is surrounded by green vegetation, and it feels that only the green vegetation is well done. It is not fun to play. It is ordinary and not very distinctive.
Fuxian Lake, with its crystal clear water and transparent bottom, was called "Ten Thousand Acres of Glazed Glass" by the ancients. It is located between Jiangchuan District, Chengjiang County and Huaning County of Yuxi City. The northern end of the lake is 52 kilometers away from Kunming. It is an important leisure, tourism and holiday destination in the province. Fuxian Lake is the largest lake in terms of water storage capacity, the largest plateau deep-water lake and the second deepest freshwater lake in my country. It belongs to the Nanpanjiang River system. The lake surface is a gourd-shaped lake from north to south, with a drainage area of 1,053 km2 (including 378 km2 of Xingyun Lake).
The scenery by the lake is pleasant. Although it is the off-season, it is very suitable for me. It is quiet and peaceful, just like having dinner at home and then going out for a walk. There is no temptation of tourist attractions, but it has the leisure of ordinary days.
The Fuxian Lake Ring Road is more than 100 kilometers long. There are many wetland parks along the way and many villages by the lake. If you have time, you can stroll around them one by one. There are different places to watch the sunrise and sunset.
There is a road around Fuxian Lake. You can see the lake when driving on most of the road. The sun was really warm at noon and it was very comfortable... The Fuxian Lake was sparkling and the sky was blue without any fog. I wanted to drive around such a beautiful lake, but after more than an hour, maybe because the sun was too strong, fog rose on the lake and it didn't look so beautiful.
Fuxian Lake is always so blue and peaceful in clear weather, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. Waiting for the sunset, watching the sun slowly descend, watching the light reflected from the lake gradually turn golden, and the distant mountains are also coated with a layer of brilliance. This kind of light is simply invincible. I quickly took a few backlit photos of Li Zi and Xiao Q, sighing that only in this place can you encounter such light, and you need to consider the direction and intensity of the light, and then you can understand the light.
For us who come from Chengdu where it is cloudy every day, such weather is so rare. It feels like life has reached its peak. The light of the sunset is so soft that it is easy to take photos with the feeling of light and mist. I am very happy to wait for the sunset here. The sense of happiness is overflowing. The sunset hides behind a large cloud, and the "Jesus light" appears. After the sun sets, the sunset glow is even more brilliant. The sunset glow is so brilliant and imposing.
Fuxian Lake is the lake with the largest water storage capacity in my country, the largest plateau deep-water lake, and the second deepest freshwater lake, with a maximum water level of more than 1,700 meters. The lake water is crystal clear and you can see the bottom. "Xu Xiake's Travel Notes" describes that "Fuxian Lake is the clearest", so Fuxian Lake was called "Ten Thousand Hectares of Colored Glass" by the ancients. It is said that Fuxian Lake is an important water source at the source of the Pearl River, and it is really too big! Drive along the lakeshore for an hour or so, and the clear lake water will still stay by your side.
Although Fuxian Lake is very large, it is not well-known, and the epic unsolved mysteries hidden at the bottom of its lake are even less known. There are many unsolved mysteries hidden in the vast land of China. The inexplicably disappeared ancient city of Loulan, the long-sought wild man of Shennongjia, the flickering Kanas water monster... These unsolved mysteries attract many travelers who want to explore them in person. Fuxian Lake in Yunnan is also one of the secret places with magical legends. It is said that when the wind is calm, standing on the top of a nearby mountain, you can see an ancient city vaguely under Fuxian Lake. Legend has it that it is the capital of the ancient Dian Kingdom, which has been clearly recorded in history but has long disappeared, so it is called China's "Pompeii". Although Fuxian Lake is so mysterious, it still has not attracted enough attention from people.
Fuxian Lake is the third largest lake in Yunnan Province after Dianchi Lake and Erhai Lake. It is the deepest lake in Yunnan Province and the largest deep-water freshwater lake in China.
There is no sea in Yunnan, but this is the sea in the hearts of Yunnan people.
【Itinerary】:
It is more than 60 kilometers away from Kunming City. It is recommended to drive by yourself and navigate to Fuhaiwan Wetland Park, which is about an hour's drive away. If you use public transportation, you can first arrive in Chengjiang City and then take a taxi. At noon, go and try the local specialties such as copper pot fish and potato stewed rice. In the afternoon, go to the huge mu.mu coffee shop for afternoon tea~
Personally, I think there are four places worth visiting, and the recommendation index is ranked from high to low, namely Luchong Scenic Area, Guanglongwan Wetland Park, Hongshanzui, and Gushan Scenic Area. The first three are concentrated in the northwest corner of the lake, with more bus routes and inexpensive taxis. Gushan Scenic Area is a bit far away, and can only be reached by a bus along the lake route, which runs for more than an hour. You need to plan in advance, or consider making an appointment with Didi in advance. These four attractions can be visited in one day, but it will be very rushed; it is better to stay in Luchong Scenic Area and take a slow walk for two days to appreciate the essence of Fuxian Lake.
Luchong Scenic Area is well-known. Most people use it as their base camp, where they stay, eat and cruise. This scenic area is actually a village. The villagers organized themselves to collect entrance fees to generate income. It costs 15 yuan to enter. The main attraction of Luchong Scenic Area is a leisure vacation. When you come here, you can just stare at the lake, climb a hill, taste local fish, and take a variety of boats to go out. If you feel it up close here, the water quality of Fuxian Lake is really good, much better than Erhai Lake and Dianchi Lake.
Guanglong Bay Wetland Park is a large free park with all kinds of poetic and picturesque scenery, lavender, reed marshes, egrets of all sizes, it is really beautiful. There are too many photos on the Internet, so go and see them yourself.
As for Hongshanzui, it has not been fully developed yet. This place is also called the Red Sand Beach. After going there, I think it should be more accurately called the Red Land. Strictly speaking, those are not sand, but the "red" is worthy of the name. This is also an open scenic spot, and there is a walking trail that leads to Guanglong Bay Wetland Park. It is absolutely possible to adjust the angle here and take a blockbuster photo.
As for Gushan Scenic Area, it is a place that is boring to visit but a pity not to visit. Gushan is a small island in the lake. The entrance fee is 15 yuan, and the round-trip boat ride costs another 30 yuan. Going to the island is like leisurely mountain climbing. It takes 15 minutes to reach the top, and then you can pose in the wind from a high position. What impressed me about this island is that there is a Yinghai Tower on it. This is the highest point of Gushan. It is a three-story pavilion with very steep stairs. The floor of the third floor is still a steel structure. It makes a clanging sound when walking on it. Standing by the railing, there is a vast sea of smoke in the distance. It feels like climbing Tengwang Pavilion and Yueyang Tower, and the best effect can be taken is this.
In addition, I would like to add some cold history. This isolated mountain was originally requisitioned by the Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1979 to raise monkeys. Unexpectedly, the number of monkeys was not controlled well, and the trees and buildings on the island were destroyed, so they had to abandon it later.
Fuxian Lake has long been famous, and the surrounding real estate has been sold several times. In my imagination, Fuxian Lake is a place full of water projects, crowded with tourists, and the road around the lake is jammed. But in fact, it is not entirely true. Although there are many cars on the road around the lake, it is not jammed because the road is relatively wide. There are also water projects, but because the lake is large enough, they can be ignored. There are many tourists, but if they are distributed to every corner of the lake, there are not so many. How big is Fuxian Lake? A circle around the lake is nearly 100 kilometers, and it takes two hours to drive. If you stop and go like we did, two whole days will pass.
Fuxian Lake is not bad, but the hotel is a bit weird, it is a combination of many brands, and the road sign and hotel address don't match. We walked around a lot in the middle of the night before we found it. However, the view from the hotel room is great and we are very happy to upgrade the room type. The photos are very nice
I don't think there is anything interesting or scenic in this place, but Fuxian Lake itself is so beautiful. The huge blue lake is worth a vacation.
It is said that the name "Chengjiang" originated entirely from Fuxian Lake. According to their historical records, "Chengjiang is located in the south of Fuxian Lake. Because the lake water is unusually clear, it flows eastward to Nanpan River..." Therefore, it is called Chengjiang.
The water of Fuxian Lake is really clear. It is the lake with the largest water storage in my country! Although my friend said that it is drinkable directly, I am still afraid that drinking the water near the lake will cause diarrhea. However, friends who take pedal boats can try to get water from the lake (don’t come to me if you have diarrhea--).
Fuxian Lake has now become a national tourist resort, but the tourism facilities are not yet complete. We found a simple hotel to stay in and were quite satisfied. After all, the famous online celebrity homestays are now expensive on weekends.
Fuxian Lake is indeed the back garden of Kunming people. People from other places really envy it! However, there are really many people on weekends. Fuxian Lake is really like the sea. The lake breeze does not have the salty taste of the sea, but it is more comfortable. People who have not been here cannot understand it. You don’t have to go to Dali or Lijiang when you go to Yunnan. Come to Fuxian Lake and you will have a different experience!
It is very comfortable to drive around Fuxian Lake. You can stop and walk around if you like.
You can basically see Fuxian Lake when taking off or landing from Kunming Changshui Airport.
The water quality of Fuxian Lake in Yuxi, Yunnan is extremely good.
Wild ducks are swimming in the lotus pond, water plants are swaying in clusters of flowers. The bamboo shoots are like immortals caressing them, and the gourds are hanging upside down and the dragon spring is gushing out. -----"Fuxianyou"
Kunming's back garden is worthy of being China's second largest freshwater lake
Fuxian Lake is one of the freshwater lakes with the best water quality in China and is a great place for leisure and vacation.
Fuxian Lake, with its endless blue waters, is a place of extraordinary beauty!
A small scenic spot arranged by a friend, the water is very clear, the sky is very blue, the climate is comfortable, rowing, having dinner, taking a walk, surrounded by mountains, because it is off-season, there are few people, very comfortable
My favorite place in this Yunnan trip. The lake is so blue that I think I can be cured by going here instead of going to Haigeng.
Today I returned to Kunming from Jianshui via Yuxi. I experienced the dreamy blue overlooking from Gushan Mountain and the Republic of China yellow looking up from the Military Academy. I felt the surging waves of Fuxian Lake and the solemnity of the inscriptions on the Southwest Associated University. I saw a dog by the sea-like lake and a group of cats on the campus of Yunnan University. Yunnan is great.
The lake and sky are so blue, like a fairy tale world.
Every shot in Fuxian Lake is beautiful, the sunset and dawn are beautiful! Taking a sailboat to cruise the lake is a good choice. If you want something more exciting, you can also tell the coach to take you to experience the feeling of heartbeat.
Fuxian Lake Wetland Park has very clear water. When the weather is good, you can see the entire lake in a clear blue color from a distance, which is very comfortable. You can drive around the lake on the ring road to see the scenery of Fuxian Lake from different angles.
When we arrived at Fuxian Lake, I felt that the scenery was very charming, with green mountains and beautiful waters. We boarded the boat and swam on the lake by ourselves. I felt so happy.
Walking on the plank road by the lake and looking at the vast lake, I feel particularly happy. This is the magic of nature!
I took photos along the way. This is really a beautiful place. The water here is very pure and better than Lugu Lake.
One of the most beautiful lakes in China I have ever seen, with a vast surface area, extremely clear water, and very deep water. The overall color is a rare deep blue, while there are various colors near the lakeshore.
The water of Fuxian Lake is very clear, but unfortunately it was cloudy that day. I imagine the lake water must be beautiful on a sunny day. In order to protect the water source, there are only pedal boats on the lake. Many people sail the boat to the center of the lake and jump into the water to swim. The lake water is really very clear.
You can rent a boat to go boating on the lake. The price is about 80 yuan per boat, with no time limit.
I was rowing a boat in the rain, sailing on Fuxian Lake. Rain was leaking all around the boat, and soon I was soaked. When the breeze blew, I felt chilly.
After checking out of Fuxian Lake the next day, we drove around the lake in a clockwise direction. It was so hard to get here, it would be a shame not to drive around the lake to enjoy the scenery. Besides, it only took more than two hours to drive around the lake.
The lake water is very clear and you can see the bottom of the shore. We went to the Luchong scenic area, where you can climb Bijia Mountain to see the panoramic view of Fuxian Lake and take a boat that you need to pedal yourself. If the weather is good, it should be more beautiful, but it is a pity that it rained a little and the waves in the lake were a little big. It takes an hour and a half from Kunming. You can come here to swim in the water in summer.
The natural scenery is really comfortable. It is suitable to find a fish restaurant to rest for a few days.
Fuxian Lake, the name alone sounds poetic. It was already afternoon when we arrived at Fuxian Lake, and the weather was not very good, so we just walked around the lake. There was a beach, and it felt like the sea. Fuxian Lake was sparsely populated and quiet, just like its name, a fantasy land. You must choose the right place for Fuxian Lake. It is recommended to go to Gushan, where it seems that tourists are more concentrated.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, I spent two days at Fuxian Lake. It took two hours to drive from Guandu District to Fuxian Lake Park. The so-called park is actually an undeveloped rural area. Parking seemed to be 15 yuan. We rented a pedal boat for 6 people. I don’t know if it was because of the off-season, but it was 200 yuan for unlimited time, and the price was 200 yuan per hour. In fact, because there was no entrance fee, the water by the lake was particularly unclean. We rowed the boat to a distance and the water was very clean. But I don’t know if it was because of the weather (in fact, the weather was still very good in the afternoon), the water was not as blue as Erhai Lake. It was very ordinary lake water, but it was indeed very large and wide. The men played in the water for two hours. I didn't go in the water because I didn't prepare a swimsuit in advance (I was itching). It started to rain at 6pm. We went to Luchong Scenic Area, 20 yuan/person ticket, and stayed at Jinlu Hotel by the lake, 220 yuan/room, ordinary double bed, average environment, the largest in Luchong. We ate copper pot fish (red-faced herring) below the hotel, which was said to be from the lake (but it was definitely not!) 180 yuan per kilogram, the taste was okay, more than 300 yuan a fish, and ordered a few stir-fried dishes, a total of 530 yuan, 7 people! The scenic area was pitch black at night, there was nothing to play, some artificial beaches, the sand was tight, and I went back to the hotel to sleep, it was not quiet! The next morning at 7 o'clock, I went to the lake to take pictures of the sunrise, and then climbed Bijia Mountain in the scenic area. This is the biggest attraction in this scenic area. You can see the big lake, the scenery is unique, and the height of the mountain is just right for lazy people! We went down the mountain in about an hour and played with sand by the lake. To be honest, the water is still very clean, especially suitable for children to play. There are stones and sand, and it is clean and thorough! The lake was very turbulent that morning, so we didn't rent a boat to go into the water. The weather was also gloomy, and many people just waited and watched! At 12 noon, we planned to go to Sakura Valley, which is a park on the first line of the lake. We found it very small and didn't go in. Seeing that the weather was clear, we drove to Fuxian Lake Park where we rowed before. After lunch, we had stone pot fish, which cost 440 yuan. It was not delicious. I thought the place was small and the food was still expensive. Fish hot pot plus a few vegetables. This time I bought a swimsuit (I guess I can negotiate a 60% discount on the swimsuit, talk slowly), and I must bargain! We rowed the boat to a far place in deep water, went into the lake, and swam for three hours. The water temperature was okay, and there were really blue skies and white clouds. The temperature that day was estimated to be around 24 degrees. Although there was no surfing like the sea, the lake was calm and dry, with few boats and people, which was still very good. After swimming for an afternoon, my face was sunburned!
If you bring your kids, go to Luchong and Moon Bay. They require tickets, the water is clean, and it is convenient, like a beach! But the weather must be good, otherwise it will be cold!
If there is a sea, it’s better to take the children to the beach, it’s more fun!
This is also a good choice for people living in Kunming, Yunnan!
The scenery is still very beautiful. If you have time, you can take a boat and ride around the lake.
The water quality is very good, clear to the bottom, there is not much development around the lake, the price is low, and it feels like there are not enough places to play
First of all, Fuxian Lake is a very nice place. It's nice to walk around Moon Bay and Cherry Blossom Valley, but the road around the lake is really average. The road is very bad and there is a lot of dust on the road. The scenery is nice, but the infrastructure needs to be improved. I guess I came at the wrong time.
The north bank is only 5 kilometers away from Chengjiang County. The city buses can reach the Luchong Scenic Area on the west bank of the lake and its route (fare 2~4 yuan) and the Sakura Valley on the east bank and its route (fare 2 yuan). There is a bus every half an hour. You can also call Didi Express anytime and anywhere. There are also buses around the lake every two hours on the east and west banks. The fare is 10 yuan, which is very convenient. However, this bus around the lake is not a real lake-circling bus. It is divided into the East Line and the West Line. They are the shuttle buses between Chengjiang County in the north and Luju Town in Jiangchuan County in the south. Regardless of distance, it costs 10 yuan to get on the bus, and it runs every two hours. In fact, as a tourist who has several tourist spots along the lake, you can't know exactly what time and where to take the bus around the lake. You can just get on when you see the bus coming while playing on the way.
Fuxian Lake has attracted many people from Sichuan, Chongqing and Guizhou to escape the summer heat because of its suitable altitude, excellent air, comfortable temperature and convenient transportation. Many parks, plank roads, wetlands and beaches have been built along the lake according to local conditions. Some photos look like beaches. At that time, the photos I posted on WeChat Moments were considered to be in Hainan. The overall impression is very good. After all, the water area is more than 210 square kilometers, the coastline around the lake is 100.8 kilometers, the water quality is first-class, the air is good, and the transportation and supporting facilities are also good. It is indeed a good place for leisure and summer vacation, which exceeded my expectations and deserves to be a pearl inlaid in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
I came here because of its reputation, and I had plenty of time to visit the lake. There are many high-end, medium-end and low-end hotels, guesthouses and houses along the shore, suitable for all kinds of people.
Fuxian Lake has built several beaches, but the pebbles on the north bank are the most realistic lakeside. Liangwang River, one of the upper water systems of Fuxian Lake, flows into Fuxian Lake from Dahekou Village on the north bank. Although Fuxian Lake is the second largest deep-water lake in China, citizens and tourists are still allowed to bathe and swim in the lake, showing a beautiful harmony between man and nature and a natural and simple life interest. Although I love swimming very much, I am still afraid of the depth of the lake.
Fuxian Lake is so cool, I decided to spend a day here...
I took my baby to take pictures of the sunset in the evening. It was very beautiful...
The Fuxian Lake Ring Road is about 90 kilometers long and has many scenic spots. It is more convenient to drive there yourself.
Sunshine Coast and Luchong are both well-established scenic spots, while Cherry Blossom Valley and Moon Bay Wetland Park are still under construction, but the scenery is also beautiful...
We rented a boat that can seat 8 people in a scenic spot where there are not many people. It cost 50 yuan to row for a morning, which is very cost-effective...
The baby was having so much fun, all his colds and fevers were gone, and he kept running around...
It took us about 5 hours to complete the tour around the lake. It was quite tiring. If we had enough time, we could visit one or two attractions a day and stay for a few more days...
First of all, I strongly recommend not to go around the lake, there is nothing to see, especially the entire west bank, it is very inconvenient to park!
Secondly, you must come when the weather is good. We went on August 28th. Although there was sunshine, the visibility was very low. We couldn't even see the other side clearly, which greatly reduced the scenery!
The water of Fuxian Lake is indeed very clear. You can see everything on the bottom of the water from the shore. This was the case as we circled the lake. However, clear water does not mean that the water is not smelly or dirty. In some places on the west bank, while you can see the bottom, there are also foam and strange smells on the water...
Originally, I just wanted to find a quiet and beautiful shore where no one was around for a day, read a book or something, but I had to walk around Fuxian Lake for a whole day, and then left in disappointment. It was because this place was not what we imagined. I thought that Fuxian Lake was so big that there must be a place where you can walk directly to the lake, where there are no people. But it turned out to be completely different. Not to mention that the entire Fuxian Lake was fenced off, with a whole circle of 100 kilometers of fences. Even if there were gaps in the fences that could explore the lake, they must have been occupied by local people or businesses. (In comparison, Erhai Lake has no fences at all, and the experience of going around the lake is many times better than Fuxian Lake.) Especially on the west bank, from south to north, all places that can get close to the lake have been built with restaurants or shops without exception. The lower half of the east bank is less crowded and suitable for self-driving, but it is not possible to get close to the lake because the road around the lake is much higher than the water. No wonder everyone who comes here chooses to go straight to one of the attractions when they have time.
In the afternoon, we finally found a place on the lower half of the east bank, where we could reach the lake through a small forest. There were a few fishing boats floating here. Everything seemed OK, but the fishy smell was too strong. It was a place for fishing and drying fish, so we gave up.
After a round, the only place we liked was Sakura Valley. Although this is actually a sales office of a developer, at least there is no entrance fee! And the property consultants didn't try to sell to everyone, so we could have a good rest. In addition, there are free parking spaces along the road, and the lakeside was built beautifully by the developer. We arrived at this point the earliest, and we only stayed for a while before leaving. Unexpectedly, this was the most pleasant place of the day.
The only thing we didn't experience was boating on the lake, but based on our experience that day, I think the only better way to visit Fuxian Lake is to go boating. Think about it, Erhai Lake doesn't let you go boating easily. And you can row to the deep end of the lake by yourself, where there are no people, which must be a good experience.
However, the biggest gain of the day was buying wild mushrooms at the market in a town near Fuxian Lake. I bought a big bag of four kinds for 80 yuan. I took them back and boiled them in water to make soup. The taste was delicious and rich, just like broth. I still remember it to this day. It was totally worth it!
To sum up the differences between Fuxian Lake and Erhai Lake, Fuxian Lake is suitable for water activities, that is, boating on the lake, while Erhai Lake is suitable for half-circling the lake and taking photos.
We circled the northern part of the lake, avoiding crowded places and finding some nice places to park and enjoy the scenery. The lake water was very clear and a turquoise blue.
We found a piece of pure land below the village with beautiful environment and a hammock facing Fuxian Lake where we could lie down and enjoy the quiet time.
It has to be said that the water of Fuxian Lake is so clear that you can see the bottom. Even Xu Xiake, who had seen the world, said: Fuxian Lake is the clearest. The clear lake water is wrapped in layers of ripples and gently laps the shore; the warm sunlight shines on the lake, and the refracted light and shadows are like thousands of pearls shining with golden light in the lake.
Although I have been to Yunnan for the fifth time, Fuxian Lake has brought me unexpected surprises. There are clear lake water, warm sunshine, romantic beaches, blue skies, migratory birds, literary inns, and mysterious underwater ancient cities... All of this is so harmonious that people linger.
Fuxian Lake is the most open sea area I have ever seen. Looking around, from the lakeside to the center, there are tourists and boats floating everywhere. I decided to leave this sea of people and go to the front to find the fairy lake. Unconsciously, I was far away from the crowd. At this time, looking at the center of the lake again, the clouds and mist are hazy and misty, which has a bit of fairyland color.
Kunming Back Garden, there are a lot of people on weekends, it is recommended to bring a kayak and swimsuit, the water is very clear and suitable for swimming, the scenic spot ticket is 20, the beach chair is 50 yuan per hour on weekends, it is a bit expensive, the beach is a bit prickly and dirty, maybe Jiangchuan Sunshine Coast will be better, there are many places to eat around, great#
The sky gradually cleared up in the afternoon, so I walked along the boardwalk around the lake. The clouds were so beautiful that I only walked a short distance from the end point to Haikou Town.
Because it was cloudy, the lake water was very different from yesterday. Standing on a high place, it looked like a gloomy sea. From a good angle, Fuxian Lake looked like the sea, boundless.
It’s OK. The Luchong scenic area is relatively small and we finished the tour in one morning!
The sky is blue and the water is clear. The ultraviolet rays are a bit strong in the summer resort. Please pay attention to sun protection.
Clouds are floating in the azure sky and reflected on the deep lake, like a natural palette of blue and white. I begin to understand why the ancients called it "vast expanses of glass."
Beautiful, peaceful, blue, suitable for leisure, highly recommended!
There are too many legends about Fuxian Lake, but it has not been well developed yet, so you can only watch from afar.
There is also a beautiful Yuelian Manor on the north bank of Fuxian Lake. There are more than 90 varieties of lotus flowers and a dreamy online celebrity restaurant. The lotus pond banquet in it impressed me the most. The ingredients include lotus flowers, lotus leaves, lotus roots, lotus pond fish and so many delicious foods. There is a particularly interesting dish called "Lotus Objects", which is wrapped in fresh lotus leaves. Only the chef knows what is inside, which gives me a strong sense of mystery as a foodie. There are also online celebrity bridges, black swans, and many strange fruits. Their barbecue table is also unique. The lack of oil smoke can minimize the damage of barbecue to the human body.
I enjoyed the scenery because of the song. Fuxian Lake did not disappoint me. The surrounding area is well protected.
It is said to be known as the "Little Madai of China". There is a place called Mingxing Fish Cave beside Fuxian Lake, where locals use the natural environment and the growth period of fish to raise and fish. The tour guide here helped us explain in detail how to fish and raise fish. It is roughly to use the flow of lake water to force big fish into the fish cave to lay eggs, while small fish cannot enter due to the size of the holes in the bamboo tube, thus protecting the small fish from being over-caught. Fuxian Lake is indeed a very beautiful place, especially the lake water is really blue and transparent under the sunlight. Because the lake is so large, it looks like looking at the sea.
Before I came to Fuxian Lake, I didn't have too many expectations for it, but when I got here, I have to say that it exceeded my expectations by a lot, with clear water, blue sky, and white clouds. It has not been overdeveloped and promoted, so not many people know about it. I am really grateful to the locals for protecting this treasure land of Fuxian Lake. There are many scenic spots in Fuxian Lake, each with its own characteristics, but it is really too big. It takes 100 kilometers to circle the lake. This trip went to Sunshine Coast and Moon Bay Wetland Park, which are really beautiful. The children had a lot of fun playing there, and the adults were also very happy. There was also delicious copper pot fish. Next time I have the opportunity, I will take in all its beauty.
Climbing halfway up Laohei Mountain, you can overlook the beautiful Fuxian Lake. As you get closer to the lake, some of the recreational facilities by the lake ruin your mood. This is just my personal opinion.
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I heard from an old man at the lake that there used to be a lot of anti-wave fish in Lugu Lake. But since the introduction of whitebait from Japan in the 1980s, the number of anti-wave fish in the lake has dropped sharply, because whitebait feed on anti-wave fish eggs. Until now, the number of anti-wave fish has not recovered to the previous level. The anti-wave fish that used to cost ten yuan to eat all you can now cost thousands of yuan per piece.
Fuxian Lake is said to be the back garden of Kunming people, the last quiet place, where there are no foreign tour groups and few individual tourists. It is a place especially suitable for self-driving travel and leisure.
This is a no-fly zone. The bottom of the lake is a "corpse storehouse" with standing corpses. There is an ancient city at the bottom of the lake. The fish in the lake are huge. Locals said that in June, they saw big fish like captains on the water. The fish must be sick, so they floated up. We didn't have the chance to see the thousand-year-old corpses at the bottom of the lake, but we could taste the delicious big fish in the lake.
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1. It is recommended to drive by yourself. There are many scenic spots along the lake. We went to Lichang and Moon Bay Wetland Park.
2. Those who are good at swimming can swim. The water is from a national first-class water source and is very clean. However, you must bring protective gear such as a swimming ring as the water is very deep.
After the fishing moratorium, when night falls, all the fishing boats go out to fish. The lake is dotted with the lights of the fishing boats operating. At this time, Fuxian Lake is not peaceful but very lively. The fishing boats do not come back until the morning.
Fuxian Lake Park is very big, and there are many entrances to enter, which are basically free, so you can choose by yourself. The scenery at different entrances is naturally different. Although I just passed by and didn't play in detail... But I really think Fuxian Lake is great, the lake water is really clear, and it looks like a crystal clear sapphire from a distance when the weather is good! No wonder everyone says it is the back garden of Kunming... I think I can make a special trip to visit it if I have the chance in the future.
Fuxian Lake is the back garden of Kunming people. It is shaped like an inverted gourd, with large ends and a small middle. It is wide and deep in the north and narrow and shallow in the south. It is not as famous as Erhai Lake and Dianchi Lake. It feels like it is hidden in the inner boudoir and unknown to anyone. Fuxian Lake is also an important source of water for the Pearl River.
On the first day, I enjoyed the scenery of Xianhu Lake on the way, and also enjoyed the clear water of Reshuitang. I also took a hot spring foot bath there. In the evening, under the warm hospitality of the store owner, I tasted the bayberry wine brewed by the farmer, and walked along the plank road by the lake with a little tipsiness. It was a unique scenery~
ps: I am advertising for the store owner, but this is also a recommendation based on my personal experience. It is my first time traveling to Yunnan, and I am honored to be entertained by the store owner.
The transparency of the lake water is so transparent that it is frightening. As the second deepest lake in China, the water quality of Fuxian Lake can directly reach the national drinking water level, while many lakes such as Dianchi Lake and Erhai Lake are seriously harmed by blue algae. You can imagine how excellent the water quality is! You can overlook Fuxian Lake and Luchong Scenic Area from Chengchuan National Highway. The entrance fee to the scenic area is 20/person.
The lake is called Fuxian, with wild waves and calm beaches.
The fish said it was swimming against the waves,
The shrimp is called Taibai, and he lies drunk on the fairy platform.
The fishing, hunting, farming and lack of worship and respect for nature in the Han Chinese settlements make it difficult to have such a clear lake with water quality reaching Class I. If time permits, I personally think it is a must-see attraction when traveling to Yunnan. Spend a day to enjoy the peace of the world.
The lake has a shoreline of about 100km, which is suitable for hiking, cycling and self-driving. Fuxian Lake may be a strange place for outsiders. I have never heard of it before. When I left Guilin, I decided to go there to find out after being recommended by a traveler. It turned out that I went to the right place! The recommended time for the tour is 2 days, if you want to go around the lake.
Of course, the first choice for going to Chengjiang is Fuxian Lake, which is the second deepest freshwater lake in my country. People usually go to Fuxian Lake for boating, taking photos, cycling around the lake, and beach motorcycles. There are many entertainment activities on the lakeside. If it is winter, there will be seagulls in Fuxian Lake. You can buy some bread to feed the seagulls.
I went there in the summer. It was beautiful. I went to Chengjiang and Luchong. See the picture for details.
Food: I ate at two roadside restaurants and both were delicious!
Play: Although there is only a lake, the scenery is super beautiful
Time: Only one day, suitable for self-driving
Beautiful, worth going, rare blue sky and rare green water
The water in Fuxian Lake is really clear. It looks very comfortable. There is a beach in the scenic area, which is probably artificially built.
There are several lounge chairs on the beach, where you can lie down to bask in the sun and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The sky is exceptionally blue, and the lake is also blue and faint. This is the legendary sea and sky. When the cruise ship passes by, red-billed gulls fly up and fly around the cruise ship. Take some bread or something and throw it into the air, and the red-billed gulls fly up to find food. Just when we were having fun, a staff member of the scenic spot told us not to feed the red-billed gulls, saying it was to protect the environment.
A lake like the sea, with clear water and beautiful scenery~
Baidu said this is the way to go, but I arrived at the West Bus Station. As soon as I entered, a man who looked like a bus station staff started talking about recommending this place because you can't see the whole view of Fuxian Lake. I was careless and bought a ticket to Lu Chong. He cried and shouted for my phone number, saying that he would come back to reserve a seat. I refused to give it to him. I asked a woman at the ticket booth if she knew if this man was a staff member, and she said she didn't see him. Yuxi streets are still quite clean. It's a pity that the quality of some individuals is not good enough.
Fuxian Lake is a very niche tourist attraction, so small that only locals go there.
I didn't have any expectations for this place. There was very little information and reviews online.
But when the car reached the top of the mountain, I saw a touch of blue not far away. It was a blue I had never seen before, just like the color of Rose's blue heart in "Titanic".
Pure natural blue without any additives, no filter added
The lake water near the shore is emerald green.
When I saw the wonders of nature, I was speechless and didn’t know what to say. I kept repeating along the way, "It’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful."
This place is quite suitable for taking wedding photos.
The Fuxian Lake shooting spot is in the wetland park, where you can take pictures of the sunset.
Fuxian Lake is really too big. Maybe because of the government's ecological protection, you can only see one or two small boats on the lake, unlike Erhai Lake, which is full of various cruise ships. I stayed there until sunset.
Fuxian Lake is a tourist destination for people from the surrounding areas. Look at the parking lots at the hotel, they are all from Yunnan, Sichuan and Chongqing.
We walked and stopped, and there was a plank road to view the lake in almost every section.
There were several old boats moored by the lake.
It can be said that sunset is the best time to take various silhouettes.
The scenery was beautiful that day, but it was a pity that I didn’t bring a tripod.
Fuxian Lake does have a fairy-like aura.
I stayed in Fuxian Lake for 24 hours. Logically, a group of photos should have the same style, but Fuxian Lake is as changeable as a fairy, and the style is unpredictable.
I feel that it is worth staying overnight at Fuxian Lake to see the beautiful sunrise and sunset, marvel at the excellent water quality, and taste the delicious fish feast produced by such excellent water quality.
I feel that you should hurry up and visit Fuxian Lake. In order to protect such high-quality water resources and natural environment, the environmental protection management along the lakefront is becoming more and more formal: all tourist boats in the lake are non-mechanically powered, swimming has been prohibited since 2018, and it is said that no accommodation or catering is allowed within 150 meters of the lakeshore. Existing ones will have to be gradually relocated. Sitting by the lake and enjoying the beautiful scenery and eating fish as in Photo 4 will soon become a luxury.