Nanzhao Folklore Island
南诏风情岛
A lake island opposite Shuanglang with a white jade Guanyin statue and a Nanzhao palace, reached by boat in about 5 minutes.
Nanzhao Folklore Island lies in Erhai outside Shuanglang town. It has a white marble statue of Azhaye Guanyin more than ten metres tall, a Nanzhao palace, a square for the Benzhu (local deity) culture and a beach. Surrounded by water, it offers views of the nineteen peaks of Cang Mountain. Boats leave from Shuanglang pier and take about 5 minutes. The admission ticket, which includes the boat fare, costs about 50 yuan. The island is quite commercial. It suits a one- to two-hour visit when staying in Shuanglang, and Erhai cruise boats from Xiaguan also stop here.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Shuanglang
- Haishe Peninsula Park
- Xizhou Ancient Town
- Zhoucheng Village
- Butterfly Spring
- Xiaoputuo Islet
- Gusheng Village
- Panxi Village & S-Bay