Organic Scenery mixed with the wonder of Matriarchy – Welcome to LUGU LAKE, China

November 9, 2020
DUNIA Mag
Posted in Documentaries Travel & Places

Lugu Lake is a scenic body of water located in the southwestern Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces of China.

Surrounded by lush forests, hills and mountains, the Lugu Lake area is packed with nature and is known for its traditionally organic, preserved lifestyle.

Photo: Superj79

Lugu Lake covers an estimated 60 square kilometers.

Its inhabitants and visitors enjoy some of the most unspoiled, fascinating and original wonders that the world has to offer.

Photo: Shitmelon

Photographer’s notes: Standing at the top of a mountain in Lugu Lake, the island becomes clear and the lake seems so still and beautiful.

Visitors are drawn from surrounding bustling cities into quiet culturally intact villages where people dress in traditional attire. They are wowed by sprawling landscapes, ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries, historical relics and symbolic structures, food and warm welcomes.

Photo: Evilbish

There are 5 islands on Lugu Lake.

Heiwawu Island, Liwubi Island, and Lige Island are the most populated and popular.

Nixi Island is the smallest island on the lake.

Overlooking Lugu Lake, Sichuan, China. Photo: Shi Lu

Unlike most beloved travel destinations, visitors can go to Lugu Lake all year round for an unforgettable experience; although March and October record the most tourists to Lugu Lake.

The area offers vast farmlands, a range of wildlife and fauna, clear lakes and rivers, parks and gorges… and a mix of much more.

Lugu Lake in the morning. Photo: Goddess Sherry

The Lugu Lake area is inhabited by a number of ethnic groups. The Mosuo people are the most populous; they are also well known for their matriarchal way of life as explored by the following documentary.

WATCH DOCUMENTARY ON MOSUO WAY OF LIFE…