Lashi Lake (Lashihai wetland)
拉市海湿地公园 · Lāshì Hǎi
A highland lake and nature reserve 10 km west of town, known for winter birdlife, boat rides and horse treks on an old Tea Horse Road trail.
No booking neededHalf a day
Tip
Come between November and March for the migrating birds, and settle horse-ride prices in writing: overcharging is a common complaint.
- Opening hours
- Wetland park about 08:00–19:00, last entry around 18:00. To be confirmed
- Price
- Wetland park about ¥30. Horse rides and boat trips are sold separately by villagers and operators, from about ¥60–120 for a short ride to ¥200+ for packages. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Pay at the gate, or book a package on Trip.com or through your inn. For horse rides, agree the price, route and time before you get on. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 20–30 minutes by taxi or DiDi from the Old Town; many inns sell half-day trips with transport
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省丽江市玉龙纳西族自治县拉市镇拉市海
Photo: Cogburn CC · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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