Erhai Lake is a city in Yunnan Province.
Erhai Lake belongs to Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, with an area of about 246 square kilometers, a storage capacity of about 2.95 billion cubic meters and a length of 4 kilometers from north to south, making it the second largest lake in Yunnan after Dianchi Lake. There are many scenic spots around Erhai Lake. At the foot of Cangshan Mountain, the ancient city of Dali is the capital of Nanzhao and Dali in ancient times. The weather in Dali in March and April of the lunar calendar is sunny, which is very suitable for viewing the scenery and feeling the folk customs.
Erhai Lake, belonging to the Lancang River Basin, is the upper source of the Yangbi River, a tributary of the Yangbi River. The lake flows from Xi 'er River to Xiaguan in Dali City and flows into Yangbi River to the west. Erhai Lake has seven main functions, such as water supply, agricultural irrigation, power generation, climate regulation, fishery, shipping and tourism. Cangshan Mountain runs like a screen in the west of Erhai Lake, surrounded by Jade Mountain in the east, and the space environment is beautiful.
Introduction to the scenic spots along the Erhai Lake:
1. butterfly spring
is located at the foot of Cangshan Yunnong Peak, 24 kilometers north of Dali Ancient City. The spring water is snatched from the sand and gathered in a pond of more than 2 square meters. The spring water is green and clear, surrounded by marble railings and surrounded by green trees. An ancient Shuangxin tree lies across the spring surface, reflecting in the water and swaying. Every year in April of the lunar calendar, butterflies gather around the spring, dancing and dancing, and some of them are hung on the trees end to end, forming a spectacle of butterfly springs.
2. Nanzhao Dehua Monument
stands in a stone pavilion with the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty in the site of Taihe City, Dali City. The monument is 4.2 meters high and .6 meters thick, with lettering on both sides. The text is more than 3,8 words, and the monument is more than 1,3 words, with a total of more than 5,1 words. Describe the early history of Nanzhao and its relationship with the Tang Dynasty, and detail the cause and process of Tianbao War. The article is tactfully moving, with gorgeous words and vigorous calligraphy.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Erhai Lake