Covers an area of 250 square kilometers, Erhai Lake is located about two kilometers east of Dali City of Yunnan Province. Erhai means, 'sea shaped like an ear', in Chinese. Implying that the lake is ear shaped and as large as a sea, hence it was so named. The lake of Erhai is the largest highland lake next to Dianchi and one of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China.

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What to see?
Erhai Lake is like a crescent lying between Cangshan and Dali city as seen from Cangshan Mountain. In a sunny day, the crystal waters of Erhai Lake and the snow mantled Cangshan Mount radiate with each other. Thus the scene was commonly described as 'Silver Cangshan and Jade Erhai'.The surrounding islands, temples and villages are worth visiting too.


Golden Shuttle Island (Jinsuo Dao)
It is the nearby fishing community of Bai Minority to do really deserve a visit with its attractive Bai culture and lifestyle, and because of the rare beauty of Erhai Lake and its surrounding scenery.

Xiaoputuo Island (Xiaoputuo Dao)
The most unforgettable Xiaoputuo Island, originally devoted to Bodhisattva Kwan-yin, can be traced back to the 15th century. Though tiny and called xiao (which means small in Chinese), one can still experience and see the typical ancient Chinese Buddhist temple's unique architectural styles of its buildings' pointed eaves and decorations on this peninsular. It's quite popular to take an Erhai Lake Cruise to enjoy the scenery, and there are three wharfs around the lake to embark.To give the people and tourists alike the convenience of watching the lake, Erhai Lake Park was built. In spring, the place is transformed into a wonderland of flowers like camellias, azaleas and primrose, and abundant exotic trees.

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Travel Tips
Add: Dali City,Yunnan Province
Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00
Entrance Fee: CNY 143 ( Included Wharf)