[2024 Yanyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for The Lover's Beach (Updated Sep)

Lugu Lake | Lover's Beach.

| Lover's Beach. ◾️Lover's Beach is located in Waku Bay, Lugu Lake. This is the Lover's Beach in Sichuan. You can reach it by going east from Dazu Wharf. There are small restaurants, inns, and barbecue stalls along the lake for hundreds of meters. It's very lively. ◾️Waku Bay has a wide view. Opposite is the Goddess Mountain and the beautiful Annao Island. In summer, Lover's Beach is full of Gesang flowers, which makes the entire bay exceptionally beautiful. There is also a touching love story about the Gemu goddess. ◾️This is the main venue for the annual mountain and sea tour, and it is also a place for young men and women to talk about love. The ten-mile sandy beach of Waku Bay, with willows, couples walking hand in hand, even if they are silent, they are gentle.

I drank the water of Lugu Lake

I drank the water of Lugu Lake When I took a pig trough boat to the middle of the lake, I drank two sips of the lake water, which was very refreshing (I dared to drink it because the water of Lugu Lake meets the standard of Grade I drinking water) 💧Visiting Lugu Lake is suitable for understanding the Mosuo culture. After going around Erhai Lake, I felt that the scenery was just okay. It's not that it's not beautiful, but there was no 'wow' factor. If you adjust your expectations and treat it as a place to zone out and relax, you'll have a better experience 💧The water caltrop flowers in early April were not yet in full bloom, but I was lucky to encounter a few scattered ones. The full bloom should be in July and August 💧The drive from Lijiang to Lugu Lake takes 4 hours. We chose to join a tour group. The 2-day tour from the old town to Lugu Lake costs about 200-300 yuan, with different types of vehicles. 200 yuan is for a bus, and 300 yuan is for a business vehicle 💧I still recommend joining a tour group. Although it's inevitable that there will be shopping stops, just don't buy anything. It's more reassuring to have someone explain some precautions when visiting places where ethnic minorities live. Moreover, the price of a 2-day tour is more cost-effective compared to going by yourself, and I don't recommend a one-day tour as it's too rushed 💧The general itinerary should be similar: viewing platform—Lover's Beach—pig trough boat ride—bonfire party—sunrise—Walking Marriage Bridge—Caohai; if you drive yourself or go on your own, the arrangement is roughly the same. The road to Lugu Lake is not easy to drive, with many twists and turns. It's not recommended to drive yourself if you have never driven on mountain roads. The guide said that a highway is under construction and it should be completed in about 4 years, which will shorten the travel time then 💧There are quite a lot of seagulls at Lover's Beach, mainly because there are fewer people and it's quieter. The docks at Dianchi and Erhai Lake have several times more people than seagulls 💧I really like sitting by Lugu Lake and listening to the sound of the water. For friends who drive or go there on their own, if you have extra space for luggage, I highly recommend bringing a small camping stool and finding a beach to sit and daydream by Lugu Lake 💧At the bonfire party, the Mosuo people sing and dance. Although I don't understand the language, there is a vivid vitality that is inexplicably moving, and it feels like the livor mortis has faded a lot 💧We stayed in Xiaoluoshui Village, which is at the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. I saw that many people who go there on their own book their homestays in Daluoshui, which might be similar. Although the temperature of Lugu Lake is the same as that of Lijiang, it feels much colder than Lijiang. There are no pharmacies or clinics in the village, so it's a good idea to bring some cold medicine 💧The hotel we stayed at was by the lake. When I opened the curtains, I could see Lugu Lake. The first day we went there was cloudy and it rained a bit. I didn't have much hope for the sunrise, but I was lucky to catch it. If you book accommodation on your own, I suggest staying by the lake so you can watch the sunrise from your room

Rated by 'National Geographic' as the most beautiful place in the country, it is incredibly stunning

If blue had a form, Lake Lugu would be its embodiment. Stepping into Lake Lugu, one realizes that the clouds of Yunnan are not only suspended in the sky but also dance among the ripples of the water... The beauty of Lake Lugu is best explored by taking a tour around the lake. Clockwise, the journey takes five hours. Starting from the Lake Lugu Viewing Platform, then visiting Daluoshui Village, followed by Yunnan Lover's Beach, then Lige Peninsula, Xiaoluoshui Village, Goddess Bay Pier, Princess Island, Caohai, and finally arriving at the Walking Marriage Bridge. 🔥These attractions are not to be missed: Lake Lugu Viewing Platform: Overlooking the panoramic view of Lake Lugu. Lige Peninsula: Island charm, an excellent place to watch the sunrise. Sichuan Lover's Beach: In winter by the lake, dance with the seagulls. Caohai: Shuttle through the reeds on a pig trough boat. Walking Marriage Bridge: A window into Mosuo culture, exploring the custom of walking marriage. Goddess Bay: A secluded and beautiful spot of Lake Lugu, ascend by cable car for breathtaking views. Stay the night at Lake Lugu's Sea Housea. Each room faces the lake and mountains, with a window view of the stunning Gemu Goddess Mountain and Lake Lugu. Outside the window, the reeds sway, the lake water is azure, and every scene is like an oil painting by a master. The room I stayed in had a private soaking pool. At night, with the lake light and star shadows, candlelight, and a glass of red wine, it was extremely romantic. Every detail of this homestay is exquisite, from the rooms to the restaurant, to the corridors and gardens, all are perfect backdrops for photography. If time allows, one should definitely stay for two or three days, quietly enjoying the comfort of books and coffee, immersed in this tranquil beauty.

I went to a lake in November last year, and the trip took the most beautiful autumn colors in Penghu. There is a bay in front of the village of Nise, and the willows in the autumn are just like the scenery in the painting. The beauty is not true. In the winter, there are many Siberian seagulls flying here, one of the best locations for shooting seagulls. Near the Sichuan Lovers Beach, the willows have become golden in the autumn. Under the sunshine, the sea and sky in Penghu are all in one color. The color becomes richer under the embellishment of the willow tree. I want to say that in the autumn of Penghu, not only the sea and sky.