Dianchi Lake is the sixth-largest freshwater lake in China and the largest lake in Yunnan Province. It is located in the southwest suburbs of Kunming City. Dianchi Lake, with its clear water and beautiful scenery, is known as the "Pearl of Kunming" and an important landmark and tourist attraction in Kunming.
The Dianchi Lake
The water area of Dianchi Lake is about 330 square kilometers, and the depth can reach 8 meters. The lake is crystal clear, and the water quality is excellent, it is the habitat of many water birds, but also the fishing ground of local fishermen. Dianchi Lake, there are rich in wetland vegetation, and the ecological environment of the lake is good, which attracts a large number of tourists.
There are many scenic spots and activities around Dianchi Lake, such as Dianchi Lake Scenic Spot, XishanScenic Spot, and Haigeng Park. Visitors can take a boat tour of the lake， enjoy the scenery, as well as walk, fish, or bike on the lake. At night, the Dianchi Pond is illuminated with a stunning night view.
Dianchi Lake in Kunming, with its beautiful natural landscape, rich ecological resources, and important hydrological functions, has become a shining pearl in Kunming City and is also a must-go place for tourists to explore the beauty of Yunnan.
Most of the famous scenic spots in Dianchi Lake are distributed in the upper reaches of the lake.
Yunnan Ethnic Village is a large-scale ethnic culture tourism resort integrating ethnic culture, natural scenery, and amusement facilities. There are 26 villages in the village, 9 of which have performances. In the ethnic village, you can enjoy special performances and taste delicious food. Feel the cultural charm of various ethnic minorities.
There is a place called "seagull paradise" - Dianchi Lake Haigeng Dam. Every year thousands of seagulls fly here for the winter. Here you can feed the seagulls.
The entire coastline is 2.5 kilometers long, and you can enjoy watching seagulls here.
In Haigeng Park, there is a ropeway that crosses the sea directly to the Xishan Scenic spot.
Features
Chinese Name: 滇池
Location: About 22.5 kilometers away from Kunming.
Popular activities: Haigeng Dam, Xincan Pier, XiShan Scenic Spots.
Time needed: 2 hours
Travel Information
Best time for visiting: From November to January. The gull arrives in November and leaves in March of the following year. So this is the best time to visit Dianchi Lake
How to Get to Dianchi Lake: Take the bus or drive yourself.
Opening Time: 7:00-- 18:00
Customer Service Phone: 0871-64893977; 0871-64983888
Admission fee: Admission to Dianchi Lake is free. The round-trip ropeway in the park is 60 yuan.
