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“Emerald Heart of Kunming: The Charm of Dianchi Lake”

#chinatravel Dianchi Lake, Yunnan's largest plateau freshwater lake 🌊 and renowned as the "Pearl of the Plateau," features mist-shrouded shores embracing the "Sleeping Beauty" peaks of Xishan Mountain. Ascend Longmen to witness the poetic grandeur described as "five hundred miles of Dianchi unfolding before your eyes." Each winter, tens of thousands of red-headed gulls 🕊 migrate from Siberia to Haigeng Park, creating a harmonious scene where people and birds interact. Circle the lake to explore Yunnan Ethnic Village showcasing 25 ethnic cultures, or glide across the water via cable car 🚠. After a decade-long ecological restoration, water quality has significantly improved, native fish like the Golden-line Barbel (Sinocyclocheilus grahami) have returned, demonstrating China’s exemplary lake conservation efforts!
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
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