#Jianhu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jul)
Lakes
Address:
Jianhu, Jianchuan, Dali, China
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2 hour
Phone:
0575-84360066
The dreamland of camping
The dreamland of camping🌌✨||| Brilliance blooms
Here, you can feel
The twinkling stars
The rippling lake
The lush forest
The soft lawn
And the colorful autumn
No camper can resist
The moment when you open the tent in the early morning
You will be shocked by this beautiful scenery! So beautiful that it takes your breath away!
The bright moonlight illuminates the solitary boat!
Step out of the house, surprises are waiting for you😊
Dali Jianhu Camping Site
Just 1 hour and 40 minutes drive from Dali Ancient City
WanderlustJourney
Minority Camping Guide - Jianchuan County, Jianhu, Yunnan
Dear treasures, Jianhu in Jianchuan, Dali is really suitable for camping⛺! Here's a detailed guide for everyone.
📍Preparation: Make sure to bring tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, roll-up tables, coolers, outdoor chairs, cooking sets, water buckets, speakers, and other equipment.
📍Transportation: Self-driving is super convenient, just navigate to "Jianhu", and there is a two-hour free parking lot on the east side of the lake.
📍Camping spots: The open area on the east side of the lake or near the poplar forest on the west side are both great, with stunning views and perfect for photography.
🥘Local delicacies:
✨Jianchuan Tuba Bowl: Includes red yeast meat, steamed fish with rice flour, thousand-layer meat, etc., each with its own unique features and authentic taste.
✨Sheep milk cake: Rich in milk flavor, with a unique taste, worth a try.
✨Laojun Mountain ham: The meat is tender and deliciously salty.
📍Precautions:
👉The temperature difference between day and night at Jianhu is significant, so be sure to bring a warm coat.
👉Pay attention to safety while camping, and don't play around by the lake.
👉Remember to take your trash with you when you leave, and take care of the environment.
TechSavvy42
A day when the heart flutters for the white fringe, don't miss this niche village in Dali
Finally captured the white fringe.
Just looking at her is like reading an ancient poem.
April snow in the human world, that is the fringe flower.
It's really beautiful.
This is a very niche flower, not stunningly gorgeous,
but it made me fall in love at first sight.
Finally made the connection.
Navigate to Sangling Village in Dali, it's very close to the highway exit.
You might need to hire a car or drive yourself.
I hope the sisters go early, if you go late, the place will be taken over by the grandparents, and it might not be so good for taking pictures.
Suggested travel route:
Sangling Village ~ Jian Lake ~ Shaxi Ancient Town,
Connecting these three places, one day is enough.
I hope everyone has a fun time.
ERNEST SANTIAGO
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.
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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.
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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...'
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
ZenfulHavens
I thought Erhai Lake was already beautiful! Until I went to Jian Lake! Absolutely stunning!
Jian Lake, located within the territory of Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is a lake with rippling blue waves, where the lake and mountains reflect each other harmoniously, presenting different charms with the change of seasons. It is like an emerald jade plate set between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, offering a tranquil and far-reaching enjoyment for the soul.
🍀【Must-Visit Attractions】
1. Jian Lake Wetland Park: This is a migration station for many migratory birds, where birdwatching enthusiasts can observe a variety of rare birds such as the black-necked crane and the white spoonbill. At the same time, you can also stroll leisurely along the wetland boardwalk, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful lakeside scenery.
2. Lakeside Cycling: Rent a bicycle and cycle around the lake, admiring the lake and mountain views, and experiencing the breeze on your face, immersing yourself in the embrace of nature.
3. Shaxi Ancient Town Exploration: The neighboring Shaxi Ancient Town, with its long history and ancient charm, allows you to deeply understand the cultural history of the Tea Horse Road and experience the unique charm of the thousand-year-old town.
🍀【Address】
Jian Lake Scenic Area, Diannan Town, Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
🍀【Transportation Tips】
①Self-driving: Depart from Dali City, take the Dali-Lijiang Expressway to the Jianchuan exit, then drive for about half an hour to reach Jian Lake Scenic Area.
②Public Transportation: You can take a long-distance bus from Dali City Bus Station to Jianchuan County Town, and then take a taxi or charter a car to Jian Lake.
🍀【Food Recommendations】
Jianchuan's specialty foods are rich and varied, among which the most representative are Jianchuan clay pot fish, sour fish, and the authentic Bai ethnic Three Course Tea. In addition, there is the unique Jianchuan Eight Big Bowls, where you can taste the original flavors of Western Yunnan cuisine while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
🍀【Nearby Attractions】
After visiting Jian Lake, you can also tour nearby attractions such as Shaxi Ancient Town, Shibaoshan Grottoes, Qianshi Mountain, or drive to the famous Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, etc., to experience the diverse culture and stunning scenery of the Dali area!
TranquilJourneys
Checked in at Jian Lake
Jian Lake, this beautiful place, I no longer have the heart to admire its elegance. However, when I saw your photo, it brightened up my eyes; such a beautiful Jian Lake has been captured by your camera like this.
ArtisticAdventures
In Dali, besides Erhai Lake, Jian Lake is equally stunning!
Beside the lake is a vast birch forest, with flocks of migratory birds nesting on the shallow beach in the center of the lake. The chirping of birds, the rising smoke, and the rustling sound of stepping on leaves are simply too healing~~ I can't forget it after going there once.
Address: Jian Lake National Wetland Park, Jianchuan County, Dali City
Transportation: About 110 kilometers from the ancient city, it takes about 1.5 hours to drive. The toll is about 45 yuan.
🚌Bus: Dali Bus Passenger North Station to Jianchuan Passenger Station, there are buses all day, the fare is 42 yuan, about 2 hours by car. Then take a taxi to Jian Lake, 5KM drive, you can arrive in 10 minutes.
The Jian Lake Wetland Park has not been fully developed, so there is no admission fee.
I divide the main play area of Jian Lake into the east and west of the lake. The surroundings of the lake are beautiful, and there are other places worth exploring.
East Lake Wetland:
Navigate to Guandeng Village: Go forward a bit, there is a small road on the side of the road, there is a lonely white house, follow the small road down to the water. There is a row of super beautiful trees here, the leaves turn golden in autumn, super quiet and beautiful, many people camp here.
West Lake Birch Forest:
It is said that there are about 800 acres here, nearly 400,000 poplar trees, dense trees like a boundless net covering the earth, walking inside has a deep feeling. There are tens of thousands of migratory birds in the lake to spend the winter, and we also saw beautiful purple water chickens.
Sangling Village:
There is also a super beautiful village nearby, which was recommended to us by a local sister. There are many ancient trees in the village that are hundreds of years old, lined up, and both sides of the small road are tall trees. Green, yellow, and red colors intertwine, as if walking in a fairy tale world~
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You can go around the lake when you come to Jian Lake, and one day's time is enough.
If you want to take pictures of migratory birds, you can bring a telephoto lens on the viewing platform. The light is best in the early morning or evening, especially at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, when the sun sets and shines on the leaves and water, it's like a dream~
DiscoveringParadise
Dali is more charming than Erhai Lake
🚗How to get there?
📍Address: Dali Jianhu National Wetland Park
It is recommended to drive by yourself, about 1.5 hours from the ancient city.
Camping suggestion: East Lake Wetland, Navigation◎: Guandeng Village
You need to prepare a camper van to walk to the lake by yourself, and try to
Leave half an hour to inspect the camping spot~
Because it is a wetland, some ground near the water will be softer, be careful not to sink.
Logan.Morris@72
I thought Erhai Lake was already very beautiful, until I went to Jian Lake
I thought Erhai Lake was already very beautiful, until I went to Jian Lake. I thought Erhai Lake was already very beautiful, until I went to Jian Lake.
Now many people go to Shaxi Ancient Town, but they ignore the other beautiful scenery of Jianchuan, such as Jianchuan Ancient City, Shibaoshan, and Jian Lake. The original ecological ancient buildings in the ancient city, without excessive commercialization, a lot of celebrity residences, Shibaoshan millennium grottoes, Jian Lake is also an undeveloped lakeside. There are not many leaves in autumn and winter, but it's too comfortable on sunny days. I can't imagine how beautiful it would be in early autumn when the branches are full of leaves.
Jian Lake is only a few kilometers away from Jianchuan Ancient City. There is a bus in the county town, or you can take a Didi, which is a little more than the starting price. However, it took me more than ten minutes to order a Didi at Jian Lake. I thought it was because I was not in the city, but the driver feedback was not easy to call a car in the city, because there is not much demand, it is best to place an order in advance.
Yunnan's hitchhiking is exceptionally easy to do, after all, Lijiang and Dali, these two popular tourist destinations, I took a hitchhiking from Lijiang Airport to Jian Lake, from Jianchuan Ancient City to Shaxi Ancient Town. It only took a few minutes for someone to take the order, and there is also a minibus line from Jianchuan Bus Station to Shaxi.
Jian Lake is small, with an area of probably less than one-fortieth of Erhai Lake, but its original ecology is my favorite part. On a sunny day at Jian Lake, the uncle who was grazing by the lake, the grazing lambs, and me who just wanted to be in a daze, the long working hours are also very depressing, I really enjoy this feeling of basking in the sun. It's a good place to cultivate one's sentiment and relax.
BenjaminThompson.28
Jianchuan| Travel Guide
If it comes to antiquity, no ancient city in Yunnan can match it
Jianchuan, formerly known as Yidu (Naxi language, meaning the southern gate) Nanzhao set up Jianchuan Jiedu as the beginning of administrative establishment, and it has a history of more than 1300 years of city construction.
The sword points to the universe, and the river flows endlessly.
"Jianchuan" its name, sounds very "rivers and lakes".
Here, with the momentum of one lake, three mountains, and two cities, famous carvings, famous songs, celebrities, famous food... intangible cultural heritage are all colorful.
🔥Jian Lake
The most representative typical wetland on the northwestern plateau of Yunnan, known as the "plateau pearl", is the mother lake of Jianchuan. This is also an important gathering point and stopover on the migratory bird migration route in China, and the wintering habitat of migratory water birds.
🔥Laojun Mountain, Shibaoshan, Qianshi Mountain
👣Laojun Mountain is one of the eight major areas of the world natural heritage "Three Parallel Rivers", known as the "ancestor of Yunnan Mountain" by the historical community, with the high-altitude glacial lake known as the ninety-nine dragon pools, it is a mysterious primitive forest park.
👣Shibaoshan, the mountain is as its name suggests, with stone as treasure, even the "miracle" of "stone blooming", in 1986 it was listed as the first batch of national key scenic spots.
In the hinterland of Shibaoshan, there is a stone cave known as the "southern sky treasure"-Shibaoshan Grottoes. There are 16 caves, about a hundred statues, most of which are works from the Nanzhao Dali period, which is a history of Nanzhao Dali carved on "stone".
👣Qianshi Mountain, famous for its more than 3,000 finely carved stone lions. They are in various poses and lifelike.
🔥Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan Ancient City
👣Shaxi Ancient Town is a thousand-year-old town lost between Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La, the three famous scenic spots, and it is also the "last ancient market on the Tea Horse Road".
Stepping on the Yujin Bridge, coming to the side of the ancient town, below is the riverside gently stroked by the Heihui River. Away from the hustle and bustle, the scenery of the wilderness and the precipitation of time are hidden in the simplicity and quietness of Shaxi.
👣The humble old man, Jianchuan Ancient City. The 600-year history of the ancient city is not wasted, the ancient residential buildings retain the time, and the hundreds of Bai ethnic courtyards in the ancient city record the past of the Bai people.
🔥Famous carvings
In Jianchuan, we can also experience the inheritance of traditional culture and traditional architecture in the process of historical development, such as woodworking. Jianchuan carpenter is one of the two most important carpenter factions in Yunnan (the other is Jianshui, Tonghai carpenter).
Today, the Jianchuan area still likes to build new wooden traditional houses as residences, so the woodworking craftsmanship is completely inherited, and a whole set of building ceremonies from logging, foundation laying, column erection to beam erection are also well preserved, becoming a living fossil for studying Yunnan residential building ceremonies.
For an ancient city like Jianchuan, tourists are more suitable to be a quiet intruder, walking along the streets of the ancient city, savoring the couplets and prints of each household, and reading the story behind a door.
Wyatt.Ward^67
Rice seedlings are actually very beautiful.
This is taken by me at Jianhu, Jianchuan, Yunnan.
The rice paddies by the road deeply moved me.
Fields of beautiful rice paddies, flawless in every way.
To be able to see such simple and pure rice fields, it is thanks to the hands of the local working people.
Thanksgiving
Location: You will pass by here if you go to Shaxi Ancient Town.
However, the prerequisite is to like rice fields in order to go and see them, haha.