The stunningly beautiful Dianchi freshwater lake is at its most beautiful at dawn and dusk. With its picturesque and stunning landscapes, its one of Kunming’s most popular tourist attractions.
Background
The Dianchi Lake takes its place as the 6th largest freshwater body of water in China and boast a shoreline over 100 miles. Located in the Yunnan province which is also famously known as the Pearl Plateau, the Dianchi is a fault depression lake which was created due to an earthquake and takes the form of a crescent moon.
Things to Do
Visitors have an endless amount of fun activities to engage in while visiting. From group boat rides, paddle boards which can rented out on an hourly basis to trying out various street foods sold by kiosks the options are endless.
Things to See
The Western Hill Forest Park and the Buddha Mountain are some interesting places to see while on a visiting the lakeside.However simply coming here for a stroll will your loved once during spring when the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, is a beautiful and unforgettable experience in itself.
How to Get There
Transport to the Dianchi Lake can be easily be found with many buses reaching the area from the city center on an hourly basis. The lake can also be easily reached by many a conveniently located Kunming hotel, Kunming China has to offer such as Grand Park Kunming.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.
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