Er Hai Travel Guide

  Fishing in Erhai lake, Yunnan
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  • Fishing in Erhai lake, Yunnan
      Fishing in Erhai lake, Yunnan
    by luciano
  • Fishing at Erhai lake, Yunnan
      Fishing at Erhai lake, Yunnan
    by luciano
  • Luoyuan temple, Yunnan
      Luoyuan temple, Yunnan
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  • Village near Erhai lake, Yunnan
      Village near Erhai lake, Yunnan
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  • Luoyuan temple, Yunnan
      Luoyuan temple, Yunnan
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Luoyuan temple

Luoyuan temple, Er Hai

 luciano Says:  Impressive Buddhist temple that has been reconstructed after being damaged during the Cultural Revolution.See travelogue for more photos. 

Transportation  

Crossing on boat

Crossing on boat, Er Hai

 luciano Says:  Local people who live around the lake will approach you and offer to cross you to the other side on a row boat. It can be a good idea if you want go from Dali to Luoyuan temple, for example.In my case, I had to bargain the price down with this man from 100-something to 50... 

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Cycling around

Cycling around, Er Hai

 luciano Says:  I highly recommend hiring a bicycle in Dali and taking the road around the lake. It is possible to visit minority villages which seldom receive any foreign visitors.See the travelogue for photos. 

The lake itself

The lake itself, Er Hai

 luciano Says:  On a clear day, it is worth to cross the lake on a row boat and watch the local fishing boats at work, traditional style. 

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 Impressive Buddhist temple that has been reconstructed after being damaged during the Cultural Revolution.See travelogue for more photos. 

 

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Er hai lake

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 Erhai is a lake near the town of Dali, in Yunnan province. All around the lake there are smaller towns with traditional markets which are, like Dali itself, very popular among backpackers. Across the... 

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