Yunnan · Dali
Eryuan County 洱源县

The 'Source of Erhai' has with Cibi Lake, West Lake and Fengyu a number of nice place, plus plenty of hotsprings.
Picture: Fengyu Basin Benzhu Temple.
Fotang Benzhu Temple 佛堂本主庙: Fengyu Basin Benzhu Temple.

Eryuan county is almost entirely Bai. Xihu is an ancient wetland area, the Fengyu valley retains lots of Bai customs and there are plenty of hotsprings around.


Eryuan County Town

A small county town just of pretty Cibi Lake.

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Yousuo and West Lake

A pretty lake area south of Eryuan.

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Liantie

A cross-road market town.

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Qiaohou

Once an important salt-mining town, now the second largest town along the Heihui River north of Yangbi.

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Cibi Lake

Pretty lake with recreational facilities.

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Fengyu Old Town

Fengyu Old Town is the administrative center of a valley that preserves many Bai customs.

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Travel Notes

In mid-2017 many hotels in the Erhai Lake catchment area have been closed for the protection of the lake.

Festivals

Lanterns on the Lake 13 Sep 2025