Who can not love the Women's Kingdom of Lugu Lake, where you can enjoy the company of seagulls and sing and dance with the Mosuo people?

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Tour kinds: Food, shopping, photography, group tour, hiking, budget travel, budget travel, weekend trip
Updated: 2022.11.24

You must visit Lugu Lake once in your life to see the grass growing and the birds flying, and the mountains and the sun and the moon

Day 1: Arrive in Lijiang by plane
Take a flight to Lijiang, a famous historical and cultural city with "two mountains, one city, one lake, one river, one culture, and one style" and a pleasant climate. After breakfast, visit the Lashi Lake Tea Horse Trail, a scenic grassland wetland with crystal-clear waters. This is a popular spring and summer outing destination near Lijiang. It's also a wintering habitat for migratory birds, attracting tens of thousands each year. The lakeside villages offer horse farms, where many tourists enjoy a leisurely ride along the millennium-old Tea Horse Trail. Enjoy Lijiang's signature local chicken hotpot for lunch.

Depart to Lijiang and visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a cluster of snow-capped mountains close to the equator. Among its 13 peaks, the main peak, Fanzidou, stands at 5,596 meters. It is the embodiment of the "Three Gods" of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Along the way, visit Ganhaizi, Baishui River, and Blue Moon Valley. Then, explore the distinctive Shuhe Ancient Town (free time). Unlike the large Sifang Street of Lijiang Old Town, Shuhe Ancient Town consists of a square square surrounded by a circle of old houses and several smaller streets. It is the central market for locals, bustling with shops and the buildings surrounding the square are quaint and charming. The Jiuding Dragon Pond, the source of the stream above the ancient town, nestles between the mountains and the river, forming two semicircular stone pools, one above and one below. The water is crystal clear and surrounded by lush trees. A pavilion nestled between the two pools offers a wonderful view of the water. Enjoy "Special Afternoon Tea" (coffee and tea). Sit by the river, listen to live music, and just relax.

In the evening, you can enjoy free time to visit Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town and admire the night view of the ancient town (Sifang Street, Huamafang, and Yingxue Bridge). Experience the "willow trees in front of every house, and the flowing water everywhere, surpassing the Jiangnan region."

Depart for Lugu Lake, enjoying the scenery of the Jinsha River Valley and Xiaoliangshan Mountains, as well as Naxi and Yi villages. Dinner will be served in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County. Arrive at Lugu Lake Viewing Platform around 2:30 PM to enjoy the picturesque panoramic view of Lugu Lake. Then, take a trough boat tour of Lugu Lake and visit Liwubi Island. , visit the [Liwubi Temple], and take the tourist bus to start the [180° Lake Tour] of Lugu Lake. The first stop is [Lige Observation Deck]. On the observation deck, you can see the whole picture of Lugu Lake. It has been waiting for you for a long time, and finally it has come. Here you can take beautiful photos without any photography skills. After visiting the scenery of Lugu Lake, our enthusiastic Mosuo people will take out the [Mosuo Wedding Banquet] to entertain the distinguished guests from afar. After eating and drinking, you can participate in the [Bonfire Party] and cheer with our handsome men and beautiful women!

Day 4: Caohai - Walking Marriage Bridge - Mosuo Ancient Village - Overnight in Lijiang

Proceed to Lugu Lake - Caohai. Free time at the Walking Marriage Bridge. Located in the Caohai area southeast of Lugu Lake, the Walking Marriage Bridge is a bridge over the lake that serves as a permanent memorial to the Mosuo young men and women who practice walking marriage. After enjoying the scenery of Lugu Lake, your next stop will be a visit to a Mosuo family to experience Mosuo culture.