Dianchi Lake & Daguan Park

The Dianchi Lake, 370 square kilometers in area, 44 meters in depth, and 1,885 meters in altitude, is the eighth largest lake in China and the largest in Yunnan Province. For its exceptional charms the lake is nicknamed " Sparkling Pearl Imbedded in a Highland.” Its shores are strewn with scenic spots and places of folklores.

Sailing on the lake, with the boat swaying gently on a vast expanse of liquid silver, proves to be a most enchanting experience. At night, the moon casts a gauzy veil over the lake, and only the soughing of a refreshing breeze breaks the silence of the scene.

Known for its longest antithetical couplet in China, the Grand View Park, also called Daguan Park, is found within a walking distance from the Western Hills. It shares the same Dianchi lake waters with the Western Hills, which are on the opposite side.