The great poet Hu Dun of the Ming Dynasty once said that "between the autumn waters of Luhu Lake, the furong is hiddenly soaked." "To praise the beauty of lugu lake scenery, but more touching than the beauty is the Mosuo people's "marriage" tradition, which used to be regarded as a major way for the outside world to know Lugu Lake and understand the Mosuo people, in fact, when you really come to Lugu Lake, you will find more wonderful.
In this season when everything is sprouting spring, we also set off for southwest Sichuan to enjoy food and dance with the Mosuo people. Finally, take a pig trough boat and wander among the beautiful scenery of Lugu Lake in the great poet's pen.
Chengdu self-driving tour of Lugu Lake route map
Self-driving route: Chengdu, Sichuan (or chongqing) - Emei Mountain - Xichang - Lugu Lake. Keywords: daughter country, marriage, Buddha country paradise, southern Sichuan scenery, bathing customs. By car: about 930 km. Itinerary: 4 days. Tourism budget: about 4000 yuan.
Day1 Hajj Golden Peak Emei. Chengdu - 140 km - Mount Emei - 390 km - Xichang. Road and bridge fee: about 305 yuan.
Itinerary recommendation: After breakfast at 8:00, drive to Emei Mountain Scenic Area, climb the main peak of Emei - Golden Peak, and visit Emei Mid-Levels Scenic Area. After lunch, drive to the ancient city of Xichang, check in the hotel and go to Xichang Night Market to shop, taste snacks, and return to the hotel early that night to rest.
Accommodation specialties: what to eat? Yellow stewed chicken and yellow stewed rabbit are very good. What to buy? Most tourists come to Emei Mountain to play, will buy some local tea as a specialty to bring back to relatives and friends, here is more recommended is the bamboo leaf green, Emei snow buds, Xianzhi bamboo tip and Emei organic tea and other four kinds. Where to stay? Xichang Beautiful Sunshine International Hotel, Address: No. 36, Section 2, Shengli South Road.
Day2 Grand Reward Qiongdu scenery. Xichang - 55 km - LuojiShan Scenic Area - 47 km - Qionghai.
Itinerary: Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., then check out to Luojishan Scenic Area: Take the largest sightseeing ropeway in Asia to explore the beautiful scenery of Luoji Mountain; after that, you can walk into the main scenic area of Luoji Mountain Black Dragon Pond. However, at this time, you should choose whether to visit the main attractions such as Black Dragon Pond, Pearl Pond, Large and Small Aquatic Grass Lake, and Lover's Island according to your physical condition. After the tour, drive back to Xichang City. After lunch, you can go to Qionghai to walk around, rent a bicycle to go around the lake, and photograph seagulls, which is very interesting. Check-in at the hotel in the early evening.
Accommodation specialties: what to eat? When traveling to Xichang, you must try the local Yi specialties, such as suckling pig and pork dumplings, meat dumplings, sauerkraut potato chicken, Yi family steamed meat, and even slag dishes, each dish is a hard dish, each of which is a local specialty. Special barbecues and drunken shrimp can be eaten near the small fishing villages near the Qionghai Sea, and if you want to eat the local specialty , Qingbo fish, you can choose the farm stay by the Qionghai Beach. What to buy? You can buy Yi costumes and lacquerware, as well as the famous local specialty buckwheat tea. Where to stay? Xichang Qiong bay Bai Oak Holiday Apartment, address: Haibin Avenue South Road Qiong Bay, near Hainan Township Government.
day3 Arrived at "China's third largest deep-water lake". Xichang - 294 km - Yongning Hot Spring. Road and bridge fee: about 8 yuan.
Itinerary: It takes about half a day to drive from Xichang to Lugu Lake, and at noon you can reach Lugu Lake, which is known as the "third largest deep-water lake in China" (the maximum water depth is 105.3 meters, and the average water depth is 40.3 meters). After arriving at Lugu Lake, first find a Mosuo restaurant to have a good meal of Mosuo, after a full meal, you can go to the local flower house to walk around and check in at the inn. After a short break, drive to Yongning to soak in a hot spring to relax, wash away the fatigue of the journey, and return to the inn after soaking in the hot spring to rest well.
Accommodation specialties: what to eat? Liangshan Yi specialties include pork, spicy soup chicken, fried steamed buns, potato sauerkraut, wild mushrooms, etc., if you are not satisfied with the local "water and soil", it is recommended to eat some garlic disinfection during the meal. What to buy? One of the famous specialties of Yanyuan County is the peppercorn, which is well-known from near and far, and the varieties include Zhenglu and Dahongpao; if it is in season, you should also buy some apples, Phnom Penh melon seeds and other local famous specialties to try. Where to stay? Yongning Lige Holiday Hotel, address: Yongning Township Falling Water Village Committee FangFang Village No. 26, the village is known as "the most beautiful day in Lugu Lake landing".
day4 Into the "Daughter Country". Yongning - 30 km - Lugu Lake
Itinerary recommendation: Check out after breakfast and go to Lugu Lake Scenic Area, it is said that because it still follows some of the characteristics of the "matriarchal clan society", such as women in charge of family rights, marriage and other traditional Customs of the Mosuo people, it has another name of "contemporary daughter country". Tourists can start from Yongning and reach Lugu Lake via the Yongning Line Ring Road.
First go to the marriage bridge in the caohai area southeast of Lugu Lake, which is a place for Mosuo men and women to date; then walk north around the lake to Lover's Beach to take photos; after taking photos, go to the Lige Peninsula, take a pig trough boat at Lige Pier, and enjoy local food. After lunch, go to the small falling water village, and later participate in the local bonfire party and dance the nails. Go back to the inn in the evening and return the next morning.
Accommodation specialties: what to eat? Crispy Rice Wine, Dingdang Wine, Anduna Manan are local specialties of fine wines, such as pork belly, dried beef, dried grilled fish, etc. Where to stay? Lugu Lake zi lanye luxury boutique resort, address: Lugu Lake Scenic Area Fang Fang Village (Lujiawan Lake Road).
Southwest Sichuan self-driving tour tips: Mount Emei ticket: 110 yuan / person in low season, 160 yuan / person in high season. Luojishan tickets: 65 yuan / person. Yongning Hot Spring ticket: 10 yuan. Lugu Lake National Scenic Area Ticket: 70 yuan / person. Tips: 1. The whole mountain road from Xichang to Lugu Lake is basically a winding mountain road, and those who are not familiar with the road should slow down. 2. Taboos for soaking in hot springs: When you are hungry, you cannot soak in hot springs immediately. If you have been in a car for a long time or have walked a long distance, you are exhausted and you cannot immediately take a dip in the hot spring.