Dujuan Lake
杜鹃湖
A lava-dammed lake surrounded by Dahurian rhododendrons that bloom in early summer, and golden forests reflected on the water in autumn.
Dujuan Lake is a dammed lake formed when volcanic lava blocked a river channel. It covers about 1.5 square kilometers, and its water is quite shallow. Dahurian rhododendrons grow in dense patches around the shore, which gives the lake its name. From late May to early June, when the rhododendrons bloom, pink-purple flowers spread along the lake. From mid to late September, the birch and larch forests turn golden, and this is the key spot for autumn photography in Arxan, with morning mist often rising over the water. Wooden boardwalks wind around the lake, and a loop takes about 40 minutes. Dujuan Lake sits on the northern stretch of the main forest park route and is usually visited on the same day as Shitanglin and Tuofengling Heavenly Lake. To catch the morning mist, enter the park early, and keep an eye on the first shuttle bus schedule.
Opening hours
Open with the forest park
Nearby sights
- Guibei Rock
- Luming Lake
- Shitanglin Lava Field
- Tuofengling Tianchi
- Songye Lake
- Arxan Dichi
- Santan Gorge
- Arxan Tianchi (Heaven Lake)