Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor Cycling Guide

Erhai Lake is a must-visit stop in Dali, Yunnan Province. When it comes to Dali, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake will quickly come to visitors’ minds. Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor is built around the Erhai Lake, which is 129 kilometers long. The Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor is beautiful and comfortable. The Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor connects the parks, traditional villages and the picturesque countryside scenery. Especially, it connects more than 100 villages alongside the corridor, and it is also called a string of pearls around the Erhai Lake. Wanna cycling around the Erhai Lake to enjoy the wonderful scenery and air? This article will provide you a complete guide of cycling around the Erhai Lake on the Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor.

Best Time to Cycle Around the Erhai Lake

It is recommended to cycle around the Erhai Lake in summer or autumn, and you’d better avoid the rainy season. On summer and clear days, you will see beautiful scenery of picturesque lake, wonderful landscapes near the lake and rolling mountains in the distance.

Best Cycling Way Around the Erhai Lake

The best way to cycle around the Erhai Lake is clockwise direction(from Yangnan Stream to Taoyuan Wharf) since there is cycling road near the Erhai Lake, which is convenient for stopping to enjoy the scenery and take photos. If you cycle anticlockwise, you should cross the road to get to the cycling road to see the scenery and take photos. And there is not cycling road on the anticlockwise direction.

West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor

West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor starts from Yangnan Stream and stops at Taoyuan Wharf, which is 46 kilometers long with hostels, villages and restaurants alongside the corridor.

Bikes and Eletrombile Renting Requirements in West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor

You can only rent the bikes and other vehicles in the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor to cycle around the Erhai Lake. Vehicles not belonging to the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor are not permitted to enter the corridor. The bikes and eletrombile are the most popular ways to cycle around the Erhai Lake. And eletrombile is recommended because riding bike for the whole West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor will be really tired. If you really like cycling, you can ride a bike for part of the route.

Attractions on the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor

Longkan Wharf

It is the best place to enjoy the stunning view of the sunrise on the Erhai Lake in the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor. In autumn, the dawn redwoods turn red, which is beautiful and impressive. The red dawn redwoods and the clam lake are very suitable for taking wonderful photos with the breeze blowing.

Caicun Wharf

There is wetland at the Cai Cun Wharf, which provides picturesque scenery. There are many hostels and hotels concentrating on the Cai Cun Wharf. There are also many dawn redwoods at the Caicun Wharf, which are red in autumn and are very beautiful and impressive. And the dawn redwoods are also beautiful in other seasons. And the waterfowls concentrate on the Caicun Wharf, you can see many Seagulls and migratory birds here, which are very cute and magnificent. Living in the hotels near the Caicun Wharf will be quiet and comfortable.

Pan Stream

Pan Stream is a famous tourist photoing site at the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor. The S-shaped bend is very beautiful and impressive while photographing. And there are many beautiful bends at the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor. If the S-shaped bend at Pan Stream is crowded, you can take photos of the other bends.

Langqiao Bridge

Langqiao Bridge is also a famous tourist photoing site in the West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor. Langqiao Bridge provides many locations for tourists to get the wonderful pictures. You can cycle here, stop to find the best photographing positions and take photos with your accompanies. And it is also a good place for relaxing during your cycling. And the view of the surrounding landscapes of Langqiao Bridge is picturesque for photos taking.

Haishe Park

Haishe Ecological Park is a long and narrow peninsula extending into Erhai Lake. The scenery on the island is primitive, and you can see large areas of trees and long wormwood. The Erhai Lake in the depths of the peninsula is also extremely clear and blue, with fresh and beautiful scenery and very nice photos.

West Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor Cycling Tips

1. There are few toilets alongside your way of cycling, please be aware of this thing.
2. You’d better take some water and foods in advance to have a better experience of your cycling.
3. To avoid the heat and sunshine, it is recommended to wear hats,caps and clothes of avoiding sunshine.
4. Please pay attention to your speed of cycling since there will be many bikes or eletrombiles on the corridor, please ensure your safety during your cycling.