Swan Lake & Fragrant Hill Lake
天鹅海 / 芳草海
A shallow marsh lake in upper Rize Valley, rich in aquatic plants and home to wild ducks; its meadows turn golden in autumn, unlike the other lakes.
Swan Lake and Fragrant Hill Lake sit side by side between the Primeval Forest and Arrow Bamboo Lake in upper Rize Valley, at an elevation of about 2,900 m. Unlike the brilliant blue lakes elsewhere, they are shallow marsh-and-meadow lakes filled with aquatic plants that are green in summer and golden in autumn. Wild ducks and mandarin ducks often rest here, and swans once stopped here, which gave the lake its name. The lakeside boardwalk is flat and quiet, with few visitors, making it ideal for slow walks and photography. Sightseeing buses stop at the Swan Lake stop, or you can walk down the boardwalk from Primeval Forest.
Opening hours
Open with Jiuzhaigou scenic area
Nearby sights
- Primeval Forest
- Arrow Bamboo Lake
- Panda Lake & Panda Lake Falls
- Seasonal Lakes
- Five Flower Lake (Wuhua Hai)
- Mirror Lake
- Five-Colour Pond
- Pearl Shoal Waterfall