Eryuan West Lake is located at the foothills of Yunnong Peak, the first peak of Cangshan Mountain. West Lake has an area of ??5.5 square kilometers and is a plateau fault lake with an average water depth of 1.8 meters and a maximum depth of 12 meters. There are six villages and seven islands in the lake, forming a natural scene with a lake in the village and a village in the lake.

1. Opening hours

08:30-18:00

2. Ticketing instructions and purchase address

Ticket price: 10 yuan (only for non-Yunnan residents, residents of Yunnan Province can enter the park for free after making a reservation at the scenic spot)

1. Free admission: children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or children under 1.2 meters in height , elderly people over 70 years old or holding a "Preferential Treatment Certificate for the Elderly"; retired personnel and active military personnel holding valid certificates; disabled people with a disability certificate (military disability certificate), blind people, disabled people with both lower limbs and other severely disabled people , allowing one escort to enter the scenic spot free of charge.

2. Half-price discount: retired military cadres, students, minors aged 6 (excluding 6 years old) - 18 years old (including 18 years old), full-time undergraduate students or below.

3. Tickets for scenic spots are free for persons (except children under 1.2 meters), and ecological wooden boat fees are not included.

4. Other holiday preferential policies are mainly based on announcements of scenic spots.

5. Ticket purchase address: Click to scan the QR code to download the "Visit Yunnan" APP to purchase tickets

3. Traffic information

Self-driving:

1. Departing from Dali Ancient City: From Xiaguanguan National Highway 214 towards Lijiang, pass through Dali Ancient City, Yinqiao Township, Wanqiao Town, pass Dengchuan Town and arrive at Yousuo Town, turn left onto the old National Highway 214, and walk straight through After a bridge, turn right and drive about 800 meters until you see the sign for Dali West Lake. Turn left onto Xihu Road and drive 300 meters to get there (the total distance is 42km)

2. Departing from Lijiang: Take G5611 Dali from Lijiang Take the highway in the direction of Dali and pass through Jianchuan County. Get off the highway from the Dengchuan exit. Go straight for about one kilometer (there is a road sign) and turn left onto the old 214 National Highway. After passing a bridge, turn right and drive about 800 meters to see the Dali West Lake. At the sign, turn left onto Xihu Road and drive 300 meters (total distance 130km)

3. Departing from Jianchuan: Enter G5611 Dali Expressway from Jianchuan County, go to Dali via Jianchuan County, and exit from Dengchuan Exit the expressway, go straight for about one kilometer (there is a road sign), turn left onto the old 214 National Highway, go straight across a bridge and turn right, drive about 800 meters and see the sign for Dali West Lake, turn left onto West Lake Road and drive 300 meters there. (Total journey 72km)

4. Departure from Heqing: From Heqing County, enter the S211 Dali Highway towards Dali/Dengchuan, pass through Songgui Town and Xiyi Town to Dengchuan Town, turn right onto the G214 National Highway towards Dali/Dengchuan In the direction of Lijiang/Eryuan, arrive at Yousuo Town, turn left onto the old 214 National Highway, go straight across a bridge and turn right, drive about 800 meters and see the sign for Dali West Lake, turn left onto West Lake Road and drive 300 meters there ( The total distance is 88km)

By bus:

1. Depart from Xiaguan: (1) Take the bus from Xiaguan to Eryuan/Yousuo Town at Dali North Bus Station to Yousuo Town Get off the bus (fare is 15 yuan) and walk or take a tricycle (15 yuan) to the West Lake Scenic Area, which takes one and a half hours.

(2) Take the Dali-Eryuan minibus from the west gate of Dali Ancient City and get off at Yousuo Town (fare 13 yuan, 1 hour drive), walk or take a tricycle (15 yuan) To the West Lake Scenic Area.

2. Departing from Eryuan County: Take the shuttle bus bound for Dali/Xiaguan at Eryuan Passenger Station, get off at Yousuo Town (fare 5 yuan), walk or take a tricycle (15 yuan) to get there West Lake Scenic Area.

3. Departing from Jianchuan: From Jianchuan County, take the bus from Jianchuan to Dali/Xiaguan (fare 27 yuan), get off at Yousuo Town, walk or take a tricycle (15 yuan) To the West Lake Scenic Area

4. Suggested Tour Routes

Since the Dali West Lake Scenic Area is a water town scenic spot, it is recommended to take a boat tour:

1. Purchase tickets first (belongs to a package ticket) , together with boat tickets and tickets).

2. Go to the cruise pier to take an ecological wooden boat, someone will arrange it.

3. The sailing route is a specific route, which lasts about one hour. You can experience the original natural scenery on the wooden boat and watch the soaring migratory birds (the best season for bird watching is winter and spring).

4. When you go ashore, you can taste West Lake’s special snacks.

5. If you meet a travel group to watch the Three-Course Tea Song and Dance Performance, you can watch it with the group (free of charge), and we will also provide you with supporting services such as hot spring accommodation and recuperation.