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Attraction · Lijiang Lashi Lake Wetland

Lashi Lake Wetland

Yunnan's first provincial-level plateau wetland, where black-necked cranes and other migratory birds spend the winter

Visitor info

Opening hours
08:00-18:00
Ticket
approx. CNY 100-300 (horse riding and boating combo ticket)

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

Yunnan's first provincial-level plateau wetland, where black-necked cranes and other migratory birds winter; horse riding on the Ancient Tea Horse Road and boating on the lake are the main draws — combo-ticket prices fluctuate a lot, so vet the vendor's credentials; lakeside horse trails retrace the caravan routes of old, and the lake-and-mountain scenery is at its softest at sunset.

Getting there: self-drive from the Old Town / shuttle bus (approx. 10 km)

Photos

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