The Lugu Lake is located between
Ninglang Yi Prefecture of Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County of Sichuan
Province. As a famous lake on plateau, the Lugu Lake covers an area of 51.8
square meters, and is 2,680 meters above sea
level.
The lake is surrounded by dense
forests and the air there is pure and fresh. Since people seldom visit the Lugu
Lake, it is one of the least destroyed places in China. The lake is crystal
clear and has a beautiful landscape. Moreover, the Lugu Lake is abundant in
various kinds of fish, such as carp, thin scale fish, and Lugu belly-split fish,
etc.
On the lakeside lives a special
minority group Mosuo, a rare group still carrying on the matriarchal clan
system. Their unique Axia marriage system and primitive folk custom add a
mysterious and splendid color to the ancient land reputed as the mysterious
oriental kingdom of girls.
The Lugu Lake perfectly combines the
natural landscape with the human culture, especially the distinctive folk custom
of the Mosuo people, which is an irreplaceable world cultural heritage and adds
a unique flavor to the lake. The Lugu Lake attracts numerous tourists from home
and abroad with its beautiful scenery, primitive and mysterious culture, ancient
religious custom, and elegant folk dance.