In June, the water poppies bloom at Lugu Lake~ like an oil painting by Monet

I thought Blue Moon Valley was beautiful and Erhai Lake was romantic, but Lugu Lake is even more stunning. Not only is the water very blue, but little flowers also bloom in the water, which is truly breathtaking! The water poppies covering the lake are the perfect remedy for anxiety.

🌼【Water Poppy Limited Romance】
In June, Lugu Lake is like an oil painting by Monet: water poppies (seaweed flowers) float across the lake surface, with white petals and yellow stamens swaying with the waves, like the Milky Way shattered into stars or a girl's skirt wrinkled by the wind. Riding a pig trough boat into the sea of flowers, the oars stir ripples in the water, and even your breath is scented with floral fragrance.

⏰Blooming Tips: Peak bloom from June to August, flowers are most abundant from 7 AM to 10 AM, petals close and sink in the afternoon.

🚗【Transportation Guide】
✔ Self-drive: Lijiang → Lugu Lake 4 hours, the snow-capped mountains and canyons along the way are breathtaking, recommended route is Ninglu Highway (new road).
✔ Bus: Lijiang Bus Station → Daloushui Village 5 hours, 88 RMB/person, two trips daily (8:00/8:30).
✔ Lake tour by car: 300 RMB/day, driver also acts as guide, worry-free and convenient!

📸【Must-Visit Spots】
1⃣ Daloushui Village
Watch pig trough boats line up in the morning mist, like silhouettes in a painting; sit at a lakeside café in the evening and wait for a pink-purple sunset.
2⃣ Lige Peninsula
The crescent-shaped bay is so blue it looks unreal! Perfect drone shot location, your social media will explode with likes the moment the drone takes off.
3⃣ Zouhun Bridge
The reeds in Caohai turn golden, and the Mosuo people's romantic "men don’t marry, women don’t wed" tradition is hidden in the smile of the old grandmother at the bridgehead.
4⃣ Goddess Bay
"The most beautiful sunset at Lugu Lake" is indisputable! At 6:15 PM sharp, honey-colored light spreads, sit on the rocks and watch the lake turn purple and pink.
5⃣ Gemu Goddess Mountain
As the cable car ascends, the entire Lugu Lake spreads beneath like a crumpled sapphire. At the summit, overlook the sea of flowers—absolutely stunning!

💡【Travel Tips】
▪ Temperature difference is still large in June! Wear short sleeves and sun protection during the day, and a down jacket or windbreaker in the early morning and evening.
▪ Sun protection! The high-altitude UV rays are strong enough to cause peeling, so sunglasses + hat + SPF50 + sunscreen are a must!
▪ Respect Mosuo culture! Don’t photograph locals on Zouhun Bridge, and avoid stepping on prayer flags or mani stone piles.
▪ Stay in a lake-view guesthouse! Recommended: "Shujia Travel Photography Guesthouse," where opening the window reveals a sea of flowers and the starry sky.

💙Final Thoughts
The slowness of Lugu Lake is a magic that makes time lose its effect:
Every day spent daydreaming by the lake, waiting for flowers to bloom, chasing sunsets, even drinking coffee becomes a form of meditation.
Lugu Lake in June is God’s spilled palette, a love letter the wind writes to the distance, and the cure for all anxiety.
🌸 Promise me, this summer, you must fall in love with Lugu Lake at least once!