Sanchuan Cuihu Lake
三川翠湖
A lake wetland in the northern part of the Sanchuan Plain, where farmland, villages, and mountain shadows blend together. It is a leisure spot near Yongsheng County town.
Sanchuan Town is located on the Sanchuan Plain northwest of Yongsheng County town. It is a famous rice-growing plain in northwest Yunnan. Cuihu, or Jade Lake, in the plain consists of a reservoir and wetlands. Along the shore there are farmland and villages, and waterbirds are common in winter and spring. It takes about 30 minutes to drive from the county town. You can walk slowly along the lake or take photos of the rural scenery, or combine it with the Hongshiyan earthquake relic into a half-day driving route. The site is a free-access rural water area with few facilities. The coordinates indicate the location of the photo spot.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hongshiyan Ancient Earthquake Relic
- Yongsheng Old Town
- Guanyin Pavilion (Lingyuanqing)
- Chenghai Lake
- Chenghai Spirulina Farms
- Yingpan Taliu Tombs
- Mao Ancestral Hall & Biantun Culture Museum
- Qingshui Ancient Town