The five most famous lakes in Yunnan, with a water depth of 159 meters and a water storage capacity of 20.6 billion cubic meters, are picturesque
Yunnan is a popular tourist destination. The blue sky and white clouds, mountains, rivers and rivers here, as well as unique folk customs, are favored by many travel enthusiasts. Everyone knows that Yunnan is very rich in tourism resources. The peculiar stone forests are scattered in heights, the spring city of Kunming is fragrant with birds and flowers, the ancient city of Dali is full of flowers and snowy moon, the soft time of Lijiang that you don’t want to leave when you come, and the Cangshan Erhai Lake and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, all of which show the charm of Yunnan; then Today I want to share with you the 5 major plateau lakes in Yunnan. They are all picturesque, see which one is your favorite;
The first one is Erhai Lake; I believe everyone will be familiar with Erhai Lake. It is a must-see when going to Yunnan. Many friends first saw the name Erhai Lake and thought it was a sea. In fact, Erhai Lake is located in Dali City. It is the second largest lake in Yunnan Province and a plateau lake with an altitude of 1966 meters and a lake area of about 252 square kilometers; Erhai Lake is a tourist destination in Dali, not only has beautiful scenery, but also A place with a strong romantic atmosphere, attracting many couples and couples to come here to check in and travel;
The second is Dianchi Lake; Dianchi Lake is also called Kunming Lake, Kunming Lake, and Dianhai Lake. It is located in the southwest of Kunming City and is injected by rivers such as Panlong River; Dianchi Lake has an altitude of 1886 meters and an area of 330 square kilometers. The largest freshwater lake in the province, known as the Pearl of the Plateau. Dianchi Lake has beautiful scenery and is a national-level tourist resort in China. There are many tourist attractions around Dianchi Lake, such as: Yunnan Nationalities Village, Yunnan Nationalities Museum, Xishan Huating Temple, Taihua Temple, Sanqing Pavilion, Zhenghe Park and other scenic spots, which are very worth visiting;
The third is Fuxian Lake; Fuxian Lake is located in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province. It is the lake with the largest water storage, the largest plateau deep-water lake, and the second-deepest freshwater lake in China. It belongs to the Nanpanjiang River system; As high as 1722 meters, the water area is about 216 square kilometers, the deepest point of the lake is about 159 meters, and the average water depth is about 95 meters. 68% of the total water storage capacity of the lake; Fuxian Lake is an important tourist and holiday resort in Yunnan, where the lake is crystal clear and crystal clear.
The fourth, Chenghai; Chenghai is not a sea, but a lake. It is located in the middle of Yongsheng County, Yunnan Province. It was called Chenghe in ancient times, also known as Heiwuhai. Due to changes in hydrology and climate, the lake water generally no longer leaks, and gradually becomes an inland lake; Cheng Lake is 1502 meters above sea level, with a lake area of about 75 square kilometers, an average water depth of about 25 meters, a maximum water depth of about 35 meters, and a water storage capacity of about 1.7 billion cubic meters. Chenghai is the second largest freshwater lake in western Yunnan, one of the nine plateau lakes in Yunnan Province, and one of the three largest lakes in the world where spirulina grows naturally;
The fifth is Lugu Lake; Lugu Lake is commonly known as Zuosuohai, the ancient name is Ledehai, Luku Lake, the Naxi Mosuo language "Lu" means mountain ditch, "Gu" means li, meaning the lake in the valley; Lugu Lake Located at the junction of Yanyuan County in Sichuan Province and Ninglang County in Yunnan Province, it is the highest lake in Yunnan Province and the third largest deep-water lake in China, known as the "Pearl of the Plateau". Lugu Lake is a very well-known scenic spot in Yunnan. There are many scenic spots such as Gem Goddess Mountain, Yongning Hot Spring, Shuishuiyanghua, Mosuo Ancient Village, and Zhamei Temple. The surrounding area is also inhabited by Naxi, Mosuo, Yi and Pumi. It is a place with beautiful scenery and strong ethnic customs.