Cycling the Erhai Lake corridor
洱海生态廊道 · Ěrhǎi Shēngtài Lángdào
A car-free lakeside path on Erhai’s western shore, through fields and Bai fishing villages.
No booking neededHalf a day
Tip
Come at sunrise at Longkan pier: the light over the lake is best and the path is empty.
- Opening hours
- Open all day; shared bikes and sightseeing carts run in the daytime To be confirmed
- Price
- Free; shared bikes about ¥4 per 30 min, shared e-bikes about ¥20 per hour in peak season To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking for walking or cycling. In the summer peak some sections (such as Haishe Park) use timed reservations. Shared bikes are unlocked with Alipay or WeChat. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Walk or taxi 15 minutes east from the Old Town to Longkan pier or Caicun
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省大理白族自治州大理市洱海西岸生态廊道（龙龛码头）
Photo: Kcx36 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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