A hidden gem! The ultimate 3-day, 2-night travel guide to Fuxian Lake is here!

【Location】
Located at the junction of Chengjiang City, Jiangchuan District, and Huaning County in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province
Only 1.5 hours by car from Kunming 🚗
Perfect for a spontaneous weekend getaway~

🏞️【Lake Overview】
· Area: 212 square kilometers (Yunnan’s third largest lake)
· Water color: crystal clear like "a vast expanse of colored glaze"
· Special features:
🇨🇳 China’s largest reservoir by water volume
🇨🇳 Largest deep plateau lake
🇨🇳 Second deepest freshwater lake

✨【Must-Do Experiences】
1. Leisurely stroll by the lake 🌊
Walk slowly along the lakeside road, every snapshot looks like a blockbuster scene
Recommended to shoot cinematic photos at sunset

2. Water activities 🛶
Take a small boat and feel like you’re traveling inside a painting
Various boat rental services are available locally

3. Lakeside camping ⛺
Choose a lakeside guesthouse and wake up to a stunning sunrise
Recommended to stay in the Chengjiang lakeside guesthouse area

🍴【Food Recommendations】
- Copper pot fish hotpot 🐟
A local specialty
Made fresh with fish from Fuxian Lake
The broth is incredibly fresh and delicious~

- Potato rice 🥔
A Yunnan specialty staple
Perfectly paired with local farmhouse dishes

📌Tips:
· Best travel season: May to October
· Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen – important enough to say three times
· Large temperature difference between morning and evening, remember to bring a jacket

Post by Lucas@123 Thomas | Oct 26, 2025

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