Lugu Lake, located at the junction of Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province, is a beautiful plateau lake and the hometown of the Mosuo people. Today, Lugu Lake has become a popular tourist destination, attracting more and more tourists. However, Lugu Lake is located in a remote mountainous area with inconvenient transportation, so many people don’t know where to go. This article will introduce you to several recommended travel routes to help you plan your trip better.

1. Departing from Kunming

As the capital city of Yunnan, Kunming is one of the main starting points for going to Lugu Lake. Starting from Kunming, you can choose to take a car or plane to Lijiang, and then depart from Lijiang to Lugu Lake. The specific route is as follows:

1. Go to Lijiang by car

There are many modes of transportation from Kunming to Lijiang, the most common of which is taking a car. The bus from Kunming to Lijiang takes about 7 hours, and the fare is between 150-200 yuan. If you are short on time, you can also choose to fly to Lijiang. The flight time is about 1 hour and the ticket price is about 500 yuan.

2. Depart from Lijiang to Lugu Lake

There are two modes of transportation from Lijiang to Lugu Lake, one is by car and the other is on foot. If you want to take a bus, you need to go to Lijiang Bus Terminal first, and then take the bus to Lugu Lake. The journey takes about 6-7 hours and the fare is about 100 yuan. If you want to hike to Lugu Lake, you can choose to arrive at Zhongdian from Lijiang, and then depart from Zhongdian to Lugu Lake. This route takes 3-4 days, passes through alpine meadows and virgin forests, and requires a certain amount of outdoor experience and equipment.

2. Departing from Chengdu

Chengdu is the provincial capital of Sichuan and an important starting point for Lugu Lake. There are two main routes from Chengdu to Lugu Lake:

1. Take a bus to Lijiang

The drive from Chengdu to Lijiang takes about 12 hours, and the fare is between 200-300 yuan. If you are tight on time, you can also choose to fly to Lijiang. The flight time is about 2 hours and the ticket price is about 600 yuan.

2. Depart from Lijiang to Lugu Lake

For the route from Lijiang to Lugu Lake, you can refer to the introduction above.

3. Departing from Chongqing

Chongqing is a transportation hub city, and starting from here to Lugu Lake is also a good choice. From Chongqing to Lugu Lake, you can choose the following routes:

1. Take a bus to Lijiang

The drive from Chongqing to Lijiang takes about 18 hours, and the fare is 300-400 yuan between. If you are short on time, you can also choose to fly to Lijiang. The flight time is about 3 hours and the ticket price is about 800 yuan.

2. Depart from Lijiang to Lugu Lake

From Lijiang to Lugu LakeYou can refer to the above introduction for the route.

Summary

The above are three recommended travel routes to Lugu Lake. You can choose the route that suits you according to your actual situation. Whether you start from Kunming, Chengdu or Chongqing, it will take a certain amount of time and effort, but once you arrive at Lugu Lake, you will be amazed by its beauty and mystery. I hope this article is helpful to everyone, and I wish you all a happy journey!