Yele Lake

🏔️ - Yele Lake is a free natural attraction with a pleasant altitude and scenery. Remember to protect yourself from the sun and keep warm. 🚘 - About 330 kilometers from Chengdu, it takes approximately 4 hours to reach by car. Most of the journey is on the highway with good road conditions. 🐒 - There are many wild monkeys at the foot of the mountain. Visitors can choose to feed them, but safety should be a priority. ⛺️ - Yele Lake is especially suitable for self-driving tours, camping, group customization, and so on. 🌷 - In March, the pear blossoms bloom. You can visit the Jinchuan pear blossoms, Yele Lake, and surrounding attractions. Day 1: Chengdu - Shimian - Yele Lake Day 2: Yele Lake - Menghuo City - Chengdu 🏔️ - Chase the Yele Lake beneath the Maya Mountain, explore the pristine beauty deep in the Daliang Mountains~ Wander through the thousand-year-old Menghuo City, and comprehend the depth of the Yi people's Bimo culture. A great destination for photography enthusiasts~

🍀 Yele Lake is located in Mianning County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, at an altitude of about 2600 meters. The lake covers an area of 10 square kilometers, surrounded by mountains, with clear waters reaching the sky. Especially on clear days, the lake surface is like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and the inverted image of snow-capped mountains, forming a stunning plateau lake landscape. This place has not been overdeveloped and retains the most pristine natural atmosphere, making it a sacred destination for photography enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and those seeking a tranquil journey. Transportation Strategy: Driving: Depart from Chengdu, take the Chengya Expressway and Yaxi Expressway to Mianning, then follow Provincial Road 217 north to Yele Township. The total distance is about 400 kilometers, with good road conditions, making self-driving the most convenient option. Public Transport: You can first take a train or long-distance bus to Mianning County, and then transfer to a local bus or chartered car to Yele Lake. Nearby Attractions Recommendations Menghuo City: The legendary land of the Nanman King Menghuo, with a simple and desolate atmosphere, rich in historical culture and unique natural scenery. Lugu Lake: About 200 kilometers from Yele Lake, the Mosuo culture there and the sunrise and sunset of Lugu Lake are equally unforgettable. Qionghai Wetland Park: Located in Xichang City, not far from Mianning, the lake and mountain scenery and ecological diversity here are considered a green gem of southwestern Sichuan. At Yele Lake, every breeze and every cloud tells a story belonging to this secret realm.

Many people have never encountered the white snow-covered look here Plan your trip with friends in advance After checking the weather forecast On the second day of snowfall Arrive directly in 4 hours The look after being covered by heavy snow is really awesome 📍Location: Yele Lake, Mianning County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province 🏠Homestay: Shishan Jian (The boss is very nice, and they also provide two bowls of vegetarian noodles for breakfast) 🎫Ticket: Free (Not yet developed, you can enter if you book a homestay in advance) ⛰️Altitude: About 3000 This is a quiet place with few people You don't have to queue up like other places or all are artificial traces The original village atmosphere is rich It is very suitable for friends who like niche or willing to stay in a place for some time It takes 20 minutes to drive to Menghuo City Scenic Area from here It is recommended to arrange a 3-day and 2-night trip You can ski and hike in Menghuo City Yele Lake is good for lake view and walking Camping and riding a motorcycle by the lake is really cool💯

The closest Xinjiang to Chengdu is truly breathtaking! I must live stream it in real time! It's right around Chengdu, at the border of Mianning and Shimian! It's indescribably beautiful, like a perfect combination of Western Sichuan, Xinjiang, and Switzerland, a synonym for all things wonderful! This place is Yele Lake! A completely pristine natural scenic area, where summer temperatures only reach 20 degrees, and the higher you drive up the winding mountain roads, the cooler it gets! The highland meadows are filled with herds of cattle and sheep, and there are jelly-like emerald lakes... You can drive right up to the lake, or set up a tent by the lake and zone out, feeling like you've become a part of the beautiful scenery, with every casual snapshot looking like a beautiful pictorial! Here's a quick 2-day, 1-night travel guide: Day1 Chengdu - Shimian - Mianning - Yele Lake Day2 Yele Lake - Ya'an - Chengdu (Suitable for a short weekend getaway) Reminders: ① If it rains, it's not recommended to go, as the mountain roads can be slippery; ② There's a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so remember to bring a coat; ③ The area is quite primitive, with no facilities, so you can bring your own dry food and snacks; ④ There are homestays and guesthouses in the scenic area, and camping is also possible, but remember to take your camping trash with you and protect the ecological environment!

👭Sisters, if you are planning a two-day trip around Chengdu, then Yele Lake is definitely the first choice! This free and less-known attraction is simply stunning, and it is the most beautiful and romantic place I have visited in Western Sichuan this year. 🚗You can have a cool getaway on the weekend, with the Tiffany blue lake, mountains all around, and herds of cattle and sheep, every spot is breathtakingly beautiful. The day I went there was sunny, and every casual shot was a masterpiece. 📍Location: Yele Lake, located in Mianning County, Liangshan Prefecture 🌲Altitude: 2600m 🎫Ticket: Free 🚗Self-driving: It takes about 4 hours to drive from Chengdu. There are about ten guesthouses and homestays by the lake, where you can book accommodation or meals in advance. If you don't want to stay overnight, bring camping gear, camp by the lake, and have afternoon tea, which is also super comfortable. Most importantly, camping here is also free! Such a beautiful place, hurry up and take your family and friends to set off! Experience the 20-degree summer of Yele Lake, and let your soul be healed and relaxed!

✔Sichuan Yele Lake Scenic Area, the weather in September is super good, the wind is not strong at night, very suitable for camping🈺🏕️! We navigated to Yele Lake in Mianning County, this place is really beautiful, and cars can easily reach. 🌟Highlights: At present, the scenic area is not open to the public, but you can book a homestay or camping🏕️ spot. ✔There are two choices, one is a 240💰 wooden terrace, and the other is a 100💰 lawn, but you need to bring your own equipment. The owner of the campsite here is very considerate, providing a tricycle to help pull equipment, 50 yuan round trip, highly recommended! 👍Most recommended: The campsite has toilets and water sources, the lawn can be set up directly by the lake, and the scenery is invincible. If you travel on weekends, it is recommended to arrive early to choose a good location. The starry sky⭐ at night🈳 is also very beautiful, with the Milky Way visible to the naked eye. On the way back, I also saw a lot of S, in short, the ecological environment is super! Yele Lake Scenic Area has a beautiful environment, considerate service, and super value price... Everything you want to camp is here! Hurry up and share your camping experience and suggestions in the comment section!

Sichuan's Little Switzerland~YeLe Lake, Buddha said: Only deep and profound fate Can make us walk the same path over and over again, and go to the same place over and over again YeLe Lake, which allows me to visit the same place twice, is one of them. I accidentally saw YeLe Lake on the Internet a few years ago Indeed, it is a niche attraction that few people know about. It is in a semi-open state You need to book a homestay in the scenic area in advance to enter the scenic area. There are very few homestays, and only one has good conditions I like this semi-open state, which greatly controls the flow of people and will not disturb the lives of the original residents It also enhances the experience of guests staying in the scenic area. The first time I went to YeLe Lake was during the Spring Festival in 2022. When other scenic spots were overcrowded I experienced charter tourism at YeLe Lake (with winter photos) The feeling is different in different seasons, it's worth me to travel a long way to see it. Today I saw the latest news about YeLe Lake, which is limited to 100 people per day You can make an appointment online in advance, and you don't need to book a homestay in the scenic area to enter

🎉Holiday plans are out! Avoiding the popular spots, we are going to explore the secret realm of Mianning County in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan - Yele Lake! 🏞️ 🏞️Yele Lake, known as the 'Little Switzerland' of Western Sichuan, is hidden in the embrace of 2600-meter-high mountains, maintaining a picturesque tranquility. It has not yet been trodden by the masses, and its natural scenery is like a fairy tale world. 🌱 🌸From June to September every year, Yele Lake enters its best viewing period, with azure waters, reflections of snow-capped mountains, rhododendron seas interwoven with meadows, like a dreamy fairyland. Sheep graze leisurely, as if in an animated story. 🐑 🌙The camping experience is not to be missed, sleeping under the stars, greeting the lake breeze in the morning, taking beautiful photos, and enjoying the cool summer temperature of 20°C, making it an ideal choice for a family vacation. 🚗 🛣️It's only a 4-hour drive from Chengdu, and in Menghuo City, you can choose to hike the Red Stone Beach (a challenge with beautiful scenery) or drive through the grasslands (flat and comfortable). The itinerary is as follows: 📅 D1: Chengdu—via Jiuxiang—arrive at Yele Lake 📅 D2: Yele Lake—explore Menghuo City—return to Chengdu 💡Travel tips: 🧣 Be aware of climate changes in the mountainous area, remember to bring warm clothing and a hat to protect yourself Come join this off-the-beaten-path and enchanting highland lake journey! 🌅

I've always wanted to go to Yele Lake So I took advantage of the May Day holiday to make a trip It really has the feel of Xiaosailimu Lake Herds of cattle, sheep, and horses🐎 Mountain ranges⛰️ and lakes Grasslands and forests full of green The kids loved it (While riding a horse, we even saw a horse🐎 peeing, which was super novel and kept us talking all the way) About tickets🎫 and reservations No tickets required🎫, free of charge🆓 Currently, in the off-season, you just need to register at the entrance of Shepherd Valley No reservation needed Travel tips Be sure to choose a sunny day☀️ otherwise the lake water won't look nice There are three main places to visit One is the Shepherd Tribe Camping Base (There's a swing inside, and it's free to play) One is the Shepherd Valley Film and Television Base 10💰 per person, 40💰 per vehicle One is the grassland opposite the lake This place is relatively less crowded 40💰 per 🚗 Camping⛺️ is charged It's best to book in advance We took the kids Staying in a homestay was more convenient Can you take kids? The answer is yes❗️ Kids can run freely on the grass Along the way, they'll see monkeys🐒, horses🐎, cows🐮, sheep🐑, and boars🐗 The children were dazzled They even wanted to touch the sheep🐑 Unfortunately, the sheep ran too fast Is the grass green yet? Now is the dry season for Yele Lake Some land is exposed, which is also a different kind of scenery The grass on the hillside is already green The grassland by the lake is mostly green The most beautiful season is of course July and August, the high water period But now is also not bad Precautions【Attention】 ✅ The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the weather changes quickly from cloudy to sunny, recently you should bring a thin down jacket ✅ The commercial atmosphere inside is very light, there are not many restaurants and supermarkets, you need to eat at homestays or Shepherd Valley On the road from Shimian to Yele Lake, there are roasted potatoes, corn🌽, and meat🍖 for sale, the roasted corn is super delicious, sweet and tender ✅ The road down to the lakeside is a bit specific, small cars🚗 be careful not to scrape the chassis ✅ The lake is very wide, some parts are cliffs with a large height difference, pay attention to safety❗️

Wow😲! I thought Western Sichuan was already stunning enough😮! But not until I came here... I must go live😁!! This place is not Western Sichuan, but located around Chengdu, right at the border of Mianning and Shimian😉! It's really too shocking😲, too intoxicating😳... The beauty is simply indescribable😫! It has the charm of Western Sichuan😍, the style of Xinjiang🤩, and it's just like Switzerland😇! It's simply a synonym for all things beautiful🥰! ⛰️Oh my😜, this is Yele Lake😘! This is the place I've been longing to reach🤗! This is a completely pristine natural scenic area🤭, where the summer temperature is only around 20 degrees Celsius🥵. We drive up the mountain road, and the higher we go, the cooler it gets😎! There are highland meadows🌱, herds of cattle and sheep🐂🐑, and seas of ice-green water💧... Here, you can drive your car right up to the lake🚗, or set up a tent by the lake⛺, and just zone out for a while😴! I feel as if I've merged into this beautiful scenery🎑, every casual snapshot is a stunning photo📷! 🚗Here's a two-day, one-night travel mini-guide: Day 1: Chengdu - Shimian - Mianning - Yele Lake Day 2: Yele Lake - Ya'an - Chengdu (It's perfect for a little weekend getaway😋) ①If it rains at Yele Lake, it's not recommended to go☔, because the mountain roads can be slippery😥; ②The temperature difference between morning and evening is quite big🥶, remember to bring a coat🧥; ③This place is really primitive🤯, with no facilities, so it's best to prepare your own dry food and snacks🍔; ③There are homestays and hostels in the scenic area🛏️, where you can arrange to stay for a night; you can also camp by the lake🏕️, remember to take away the trash generated by camping🚮, let's protect the ecological environment together🌍!

'My Altay' is a big hit, the drama's portrayal of the ethereal prairie life has captivated many, like a pure land, romantic and healing. But Xinjiang is too far, why not come to this corner of Sichuan, where you can also have poetry and distance. Yele Lake, located in Yele Township, Mianning County, Liangshan Prefecture, at an altitude of about 2600 meters, really gives you a sense of Altay, with grasslands, cattle, horses, blue skies, and lakes, no filter needed, even the cloudy weather is super beautiful! 🔖Our itinerary DAY1⃣️: Chengdu — Gulu Village (3 hours) DAY2⃣️: Gulu Village — Yele Lake (2 hours 20 minutes) DAY3⃣️: Yele Lake — Chengdu (4 hours) ▶️It's close to Menghuo City, just over 50 minutes, so you can play along the way. Considering the natural scenery is rather monotonous, we chose 'Gulu Village + Yele Lake'. ▶️It's also only two and a half hours from Xichang, so 'Yele Lake + Xichang' is also worth considering. 💰Costs You generally need to book in advance to enter the scenic area, search for 'Panda YouTu' and select 'Yele Shepherd Valley', 100~150 yuan per campsite (more expensive on holidays), if you can't book, you can ask a local B&B owner to take you in, 100 yuan per car. Sometimes the scenic area doesn't seem to check that carefully, and there are cases where you can drive straight in. 🏕️Camping options Once you enter the scenic area gate, there's a fork in the road, the left side is the Flower Sea Camping Base, and the right side is the Shepherd Tribe Camping Base, both require another 10+ minutes of driving to reach. You can't drive to the lakeside at the Shepherd Tribe Camping Base, a 50-meter radius around the lake is fenced off, and you can only carry camping equipment in. There are man-made facilities like swings here, more popular, with B&Bs nearby for easy resupply. Personally, I prefer the Flower Sea Camping Base, purely natural, more beautiful scenery, and more open space! When we went, there were no management personnel, no water, you have to go to a farmer's house to get it, which is far, so it's best to bring your own, and at the end, someone came and said if you don't clean up properly, you'll have to pay a cleaning fee. Besides camping, there are also B&Bs available. 🐴Entertainment From time to time, villagers bring horses to the lakeside, you can ride around, the price is 30~50 yuan. Other than that, it's up to you. 🍚Dining There's not much to eat around Yele Lake, it's recommended to bring more of your own food. It's an hour and a half from Mianning County, which is known for its lamb offal noodles; an hour from Shimian County, known for Shimian barbecue, similar to teppanyaki, but most barbecue restaurants don't open until four or five in the afternoon. 💁🏻‍♀️Tips: 1⃣️The temperature difference is big, even if it's 30 degrees in Chengdu, it can be freezing here, so wear a down jacket😂. The weather forecast is very inaccurate. 2⃣️There are no charging stations at the campsite, some B&Bs have them, and there are many at highway rest stops along the way. 3⃣️On the way to the Flower Sea Camping Site, you can also see wild monkeys~