Waiting for our day trip to Lugu Lake transport at 6 am.
Rest Stop
Our Minibus for the day.
Arrived at the first stop after a 2-hour ride.
Greeting sign at the entrance.
Lookout point.
The view of Lugu Lake from the Lookout Point.
The 2nd stop was the Daluoshui Village.
We got up close to the water and the seagull.
This place is also called The Lovers Beach.
The 3rd stop around the Lake was another Lookout.
Views from the top.
As this is a popular spot, someone set up a Coffee Stall here.
Soon, it was lunchtime.
The Fish and Chicken were delicious.
After lunch, our 4th stop was a boat ride on the lake.
We were given a ride on their traditional boat around the lake.
View of the mountains from the lake.
The ride lasted about 30 minutes.
Our 5th stop of the trip was another photo spot.
It’s called 女神湾.
Does the place look artistic?
Our final destination for the day was the Visiting Marriage Bridge (走婚桥)
The Marriage Bridge, also known as Zouhun Bridge, is a popular attraction at Lugu Lake, known for its connection to the Mosuo people’s unique “walking marriage” customs. It’s a 300-meter-long wooden bridge where men would traditionally cross to visit women at night. The bridge is a symbol of the Mosuo’s matriarchal society and their “walking marriage” tradition, where couples do not marry in the traditional sense, but rather the man visits the woman’s home for the night.
While walking towards the bridge, you will pass by many shops operated by senior folks from the Mosuo tribe. It’s mostly handicrafts and dried fruit. Support them if you can. The items are very affordable.
Notice Board at the start of the bridge.
The crossing starts here.
The bridge cuts across a grass field.
More stalls are found on the other end of the bridge.
The view from the other end.
Our dinner place for tonight.
The unique dish here was the Passion Fruit Prawns.
Visited Sakura Tea House (樱花茶庄).
Before heading back to the Homestay to rest for the night.
