Jian Lake National Wetland Park Travel Guide

Dali has yet another little-known niche spot, beautiful as classical Chinese literature|||📸Dali's Jian Lake in winter. Dali really has too many famous places, Cangshan, Erhai, the ancient city, Xizhou, Shaxi... And yet, I am keen on discovering those niche destinations that people overlook, time and time again. Jianchuan ancient city has already become my favorite (I wrote two notes about it). On the way back, I saw an introduction to Jian Lake and decided to make a detour. · Ah😲~ The classical Chinese literature that I struggled to memorize in my youth, none of it was filler, and eventually, one day, when I encounter a scene that resonates with it, it strikes a chord in my heart. . Boating on Jian Lake, my mind is full of Fan Zhongyan's 'Record of Yueyang Tower'— 'When spring is warm and the scenery is bright, the waves are calm, the sky's light is reflected everywhere, a vast expanse of blue. Sand gulls fly together, and fish with colorful scales swim. The banks are lined with fragrant plants and orchids, lush and green...' . I will always be moved by the romance of the ancients, and I want to read the classical Chinese literature that was mandatory in middle and high school again. . I met a very kind old man, who charged very little for a boat ride. We played for about an hour, rowing to the middle of the lake to watch the flock of migratory birds on the shore. The old man said that the small island filled with peach blossoms was his, and in ten more days, the peach blossoms would bloom, and in summer, there would be apples to eat, inviting us to come again. . ps: The water of Jian Lake itself is not so blue due to its shallowness and the abundance of bird droppings from migratory birds, so I slightly edited the photo. But under the sunlight, the glittering water surface and the light green trees sprouting new leaves, the scene is still very beautiful. . Some travel tips 1⃣The locals told us that the best season to visit Jian Lake is autumn when the trees on the shore are golden and the sky is clear, making for great photos. 2⃣After turning off the main road, you can drive straight to the Jian Lake parking lot, where parking is free. 3⃣Jian Lake is about a 30-minute drive on the highway from Shaxi, and about ten minutes from Jianchuan ancient city. 4⃣This is a rare migratory bird sanctuary, so be sure to visit responsibly. 5⃣The plateau region has strong sunlight, so be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat, and if you plan to go boating, wear sunglasses as well.