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Departing from Chaoyang, what kind of beautiful scenery does Fuxian Lake hide?

Are you curious about how many secret spots are hidden in Fuxian Lake, known as the "Glassy Expanse," after traveling over 2,000 kilometers from Chaoyang, Beijing to Yuxi, Yunnan? Route guide from Chaoyang to Fuxian Lake ✈️ Plane + High-speed train (efficient choice) - From Chaoyang to Beijing Daxing Airport, direct flight to Kunming Changshui Airport (about 3.5 hours), then take Metro Line 6 and transfer to high-speed train to Yuxi Station (40 minutes), followed by a 1-hour taxi ride to Fuxian Lake Scenic Area. 🚄 Direct high-speed train (worry-free choice) - Take the high-speed train from Chaoyang Station to Kunming South Station (10-11 hours), transfer within the station to Yuxi Station (20 minutes), then carpool or charter a car for 1 hour to Fuxian Lake (about 150 RMB per car). 🚗 Self-driving (top choice for scenery lovers) - Take the Daguang Expressway to the Hukun Expressway, about 2,300 kilometers in total (26 hours), with possible stops in Wuhan and Guiyang. The service areas along the way are well-equipped, suitable for a loop trip. Recommended nearby hotels and price ranges 🌊 Luxury lake view: Hilton Fuxian Lake Hotel - Price: 1,200-2,500 RMB/night - Highlights: Exclusive on the northeast peninsula of Fuxian Lake, private 2-kilometer lakeshore, floor-to-ceiling windows facing the lake, morning views of the "water and sky as one" sunrise. 📜 Cultural design: Angsana Fuxian Lake Resort - Price: 800-1,500 RMB/night - Highlights: Incorporates Dai and Yi ethnic elements, features private hot spring pools, 5-minute walk to Sun Mountain Town, white walls and blue windows reminiscent of Santorini. ⛺️ Cost-effective homestay: Guixin Homestay at Fuxian Lake - Price: 300-600 RMB/night - Highlights: Traditional Chinese courtyard built by the lake, owner is a local fisherman, offers net fishing experience, includes free lake-circling bicycle rental. Core activities: A lake with a thousand faces, fulfilling your vacation imagination ✨ Gushan Island: The millennium legend of central Yunnan’s Penglai - Must-visit: Take a boat to the island (50 RMB per person), explore the "Dian Princess Tomb" ruins, climb to the top for a lake view, on clear days see the "mountain scenery in the water like a painting." - Hidden activity: Wait by the island at dusk for the "Fuxian sunset," when the lake water turns amber, perfect for silhouette photos. 🌿 Luchong Scenic Area: The fishing village life under Bijia Mountain - Must-experience: Climb 400 steps to the Bijia Mountain viewing platform, overlook the calm "Boxi Bay"; rent a kayak to paddle to the lake center (80 RMB/hour), feel like "swimming in a painting." - Cultural bonus: Visit the century-old fishing site using the traditional "wheel water fishing" method, taste freshly caught fish cooked with lake water and lotus root, incredibly fresh. 🍃 Starry Sky Town: A collision of romance and art - Must-visit: Take photos under the "Star of Fuxian Lake" lighthouse with views reminiscent of Erhai Lake, visit the popular lakeside bookstore "Chengguang Book House," enjoy a coffee while watching the clouds. - Nighttime exclusive: In summer, lakeside starry sky concerts every Friday and Saturday; in the off-season, tents can be rented for camping, with the Milky Way visible to the naked eye across the lake. Is it worth visiting? These 3 types of people must go! ✅ Lake lovers: Less crowded than Erhai Lake, more developed than Lugu Lake, water transparency reaches 7-8 meters, diving to see underwater ancient city ruins. ✅ Families with children: Sailing base offers children's sailing experience (150 RMB/session), Starry Sky Town has astronomy telescope stargazing activities, educational and fun. ✅ Escape vacationers: 200-kilometer lakeside ring road, suitable for cycling or driving, any shady spot is perfect for daydreaming all day. 💡 Tips: The lake area has strong UV rays, bring SPF50+ sunscreen; May to August is rainy season with occasional showers, bring a folding umbrella; September to November is the migration season for black-headed gulls, don’t miss it! From the concrete jungle of Beijing to the vast blue waves of Fuxian Lake is just a north-south escape. When your fingertips touch the cool lake water and the sound of fishing boats returning echoes in your ears, you will understand: true healing is hidden in this thousand-year undisturbed lake light. — Fuxian Lake awaits you to discover your own serene paradise.
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Posted: Jun 9, 2025
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