Fuxian Lake Super Detailed Travel Guide, Playing Is Earning!
by Layla_Washington85
May 25, 2025
【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
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