Picture of Pier with statue of woman in a half moon in Qionghai Hu lake (Xichang, China)

Lake Qionghai with characteristic statue of woman in a half moon

Send image of Pier with statue of woman in a half moon in Qionghai Hu lake as a free postcard
Download picture of Pier with statue of woman in a half moon in Qionghai Hu lake
Purchase Pier with statue of woman in a half moon in Qionghai Hu lake (China)

A short hop from the city of Xichang, Qionghai Hu offers some fantastic views of the lake and the mountains around it, as well as opportunities to explore the immediate surroundings like Lu Shan.
At several places, there were good views of Qionghai Hu - even though the views were often obstructed by trees. On the way down, I visited the main temple complex, with several pagodas, statues, restaurants, and an over 2000 year old cypress tree, an impressive gnarled massive survivor of time. Instead of walking the last stretch down, I decided to try the toboggan, a sledge on a metal course - great fun! I also visited the developed touristy area on the shore of Qionghai Lake, where I found a market, several monuments, fountains, a statue of a woman in a half moon playing the flute, lots of fishermen, people doing water sports, boats taking passengers to the other side of Qionghai Hu, ponds with the inevitable carps, and a handful of Chinese tourists. Yes, the views of the lake were great - but I preferred enjoying it from the undeveloped shore on the southern side of the lake.
Read more about: Qionghai-Hu Lake

Tags for this picture:
| | | |

Asia Europe asian pacific China Australia clouds rain fisherman boy grey black lake desert man european Qionghai-Hu Lake Paseo de la Castellana statue mosaic white yellow Xichang Xian

Around the World in 80 Clicks - All rights reserved - www.traveladventures.org - 1999-2009 Share your comments