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Lugu Lake lies 200 kilometers (approximately 124 miles) from the center of Lijiang City, on the border between Ninglang (圭悻) County in Yunnan (冻玭) Province and Yanyuan (餝方) County in Sichuan () Province. The lake is like a beautiful pearl shining among the hills of the northwest plateau in Yunnan. Being located in a remote place, the lake is not accessible by rail, water and flights. You could only reach this peaceful Lake by cars via 2 routes: (1) via Ninliang, Yunnan ;(2) via Yanyuan, Sichuan. Travel time is about 8-9 hours either way. Mystery and charm surround the lake, partly because it was once an unspoiled place and still retains much of its totally natural beauty, but mostly because the Mosuo people (集濒) who live there form a matriarchal society (ダ╰穦). There is no marriage. Men stay in the women's home as mates called 'Axia' (甃) and the intimate relationship lasts as long as they like. Children are brought up by women, and use the surname of their mothers. Families are composed of the members of the matrilineal kin. Women operate production and management, and hold the principal position in the society, forming a modern day 'woman's kingdom' (ㄠ瓣), which adds mystique to this place. |
Location 1: Lijiang It is easy to hire a car or join a local tour in Lijiang Old City to Lugu Lake.
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Location 2: Viewing Platform , Lugu Lake Finally arrived the entrance of Lugu Lake after 7 hours of travelling. |
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Location 3: You Gu, Lugu Lake
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Location 4: Luo Shui, Lugu Lake |
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The peaceful lake |
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On the way to Gemu Goddess Mountain
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Li Ge Island |
Location 6: Li Ge, Lugu Lake |
Goddess Temple |
Location 6: Lige Village, Lugu Lake |
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Night show (旰边穦) |
Where are the ducks going? |
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Taking a boat pig-roung boat to Le Ge Island |
Li Ge Island |
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Home Visit to Mosou People Going to visit the eldest women in a Mosou family. Mosou people will enter adulthood at age 13. Adult women will own a house called "Flower House" (加). |
This wine is a welcome drink |
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