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Lugu Lake

300 km (186 miles) from Lijiang, Lijiang, China
Ranked #1 of 61 attractions in Lijiang
4.5 of 5 stars 475 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Bodies of Water
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guangzhou china
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

The trip to Lugu Lake is a long one and there are landslides and construction to deal with along the way. It is an interesting trip and the lake area itself is gorgeous. The local oarsmen/women are very strong and we loved hearing them sing as they paddled across the lake in early morning. Accommodation here is very basic. They... More

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Guangzhou, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

the trip is too much for us cause we brought a two years old baby boy, anyway, the resort is very very nice. More

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Montreal, Canada
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177 reviews 177 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
127 helpful votes 127 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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This was a nice relaxing break from the busy city of Lijiang. We took the normal bus which costs 50RMB and takes 5.5 hours with a couple of toilet breaks. Other than the first hour where you need to deal with road construction, the scenery is really interesting and times flies. The bus arrives in Daluoshui, the main town. We... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012
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Although we didn't visit it during it's best season, it is still the highlight of our Lijiang trip. The colour of the sapphire waters, the generosity of the local people, the peaceful moments by the lake and the horse cart rides... beautiful. More

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Columbus, OH
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

4 hrs mountainous drive NE of Lijiang. Mosuo minority area. Tour guide provided many fascinating details about their customs. Went to local feast and dance at night. Very entertaining and worth the money. Beautiful lake and canoe ride to island. More

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Beijing, China
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012
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It's nice enough, but too geared towards parting the visitor from their money and not enough on making it a memorable experience. More

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Montreal
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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Many traveller went there because they are curious about the local culture, the last matriarchal society in the world. What is more? the Lugu lake is simply beautiful! Peaceful and pure.... The woman's land, ...suggest you stay there at least three days to get a taste of it. More

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Hong Kong, China
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2011
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The journey to the Lake is spectacular - not in a good sense. I kept wondering if I'd survive this 8-hour bus ride on winding dirt roads along cliffs. The busload of people were all brought to a roadside house for some conspicuous lunch. Never mind. You'll get toilets with an entry fee of 1rmb as the bus passes through... More

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Qingdao, China
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011

cloudy in the morning,sunny in the afternoon--so,wait with patience.Just participated in the Lama,a very interesting experience. More

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Pantin
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011
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The negative points : The trip from Lijiang was exhausting at that time (May 2011) : maybe when the road works will be finished, the Lugu lake will be worth it. Avoid such travel during the rainy season as the road may be slippery. For me, the border of the lake is only another tourist trap as the view is... More

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