Erhai Lake
Erhai (literally, Ear Lake), just as its name implies, is similar in form of an ear. Situated at 2 kilometers east of Dali, it is a fresh water lake, and in the middle of it, there are islets and sandbars.
Covering 250 square kilometers, the blue, rippling lake and the snow-covered Cangshan Mountain add radiance and beauty to each other. The scene is, therefore, described as ‘Silver Cangshan and Jade Erhai’. Three main islands and several Buddhist temples and fishing villages along the lake's dry eastern shore are worth visiting.