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Lashihai Lake Wetland Park

拉市海湿地公园, Lashihai Wetland Park, Lashi Lake Wetland Park

A popular area for bird-watching, particularly during the winter months when thousands of migratory birds flock here from distant lands. You can also go horse-riding around the lake. Boating activities, however, have been banned since October 2018.

outdoors

Getting there: On the south side of Lashihai Lake. Take bus no. 31 or 32 from the Zhongyi Market (忠义市场) bus stop on Changshui Road on the southwest side of the old town
Hours: Closed · opens 8 am
Weekly hours
Mon 8 am–5 pm
Tue 8 am–5 pm
Wed 8 am–5 pm
Thu 8 am–5 pm
Fri 8 am–5 pm
Sat 8 am–5 pm
Sun 8 am–5 pm
Price: ¥30
Website: ljmeile.com (opens in a new tab)

Mon	8 am–5 pm
Tue	8 am–5 pm
Wed	8 am–5 pm
Thu	8 am–5 pm
Fri	8 am–5 pm
Sat	8 am–5 pm
Sun	8 am–5 pm

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Lijiang, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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