Located in Dali City, covering an area of more than 250 square kilometers with the deepest point of 21.5 meters, Erhai Lake is the largest highland lake, one of the ten largest fresh-water lakes in China and it is considered the Mother Lake of locals Bai Minority.

Erhai Lake sits at an altitude of 1,973 meters and with a preferable superiority in location, it is abundant in aquatic resources and living creatures. Besides, it is an also the important food source for the local Bai people and a great variety of edible seaweed products from the lake are the favorable cuisine materials of local dishes. In fact, the Erhai Lake is the cradle of Dali in politics, economy and culture, and plays an important role in the city's development in water supply, agricultural irrigation and city tourism.

As one of the top attractions in Yunnan, Erhai Lake of Dali is famous for its gorgeous beauties. Accompanied by Mt. Cangshan in the west, Mt. Yu'an in the east and its three islets, four sandbars, five lakes, nine lake bends and numerous bays, it provide the freedom atmosphere to all the visitors and is the ideal place for leisure. Looked from Mt. Cangshan, the lake like a crescent lying between Mt. Cangshan and Dali City. Guanyinge Island, Jinsuo Island, Nanzhao Island and Xiaoputuo Island are opened to the public. If you like, you could step onto the island and explore the charming surrounding personally. Among all the opened four islands, the Xiaoputuo Island is the most popular one. Xiaoputuo Island originally devoted to Bodhisattva Kwan-yin, which can be dated back to the 15th century. Though the island is small, visitors can enjoy the unique architectural style of the ancient Chinese Buddhist temple from its pointed eaves and beautifully decorations.

Besides the surrounding islands, the temples and the villages on the lakeshore are worth visiting too. With the attractive Bai culture and lifestyle, the fishing community of Bai Minority is the part you should not miss.

Enjoy a comfortable climate, the scenery of Erhai Lake is beautiful, gorgeous and pleasing all the year round. To taste of the real charm, it is highly recommend you to have a cruise on the lake. With beautiful islets, caves, marshes, shoals, forests and cottages, cruising on the lake and you will become a element of this picturesque scene. What are you waiting for?