Don't rent a scooter in town for the Erhai west-shore lake path
Erhai ecological corridor, west shore
The 46 km lakeside path along Erhai's west shore is free and needs no booking, but scooters rented outside it and private cars are banned. Inside, you get around on the path's own shared bikes and shared e-scooters, or on the sightseeing shuttle that stops along the way. Caicun Wharf and Longkan Wharf, both close to the old town, are the easiest ways in.
What locals sayMost visitors ride the shared e-scooters and say the main catch is queuing for one at Caicun in peak season.
- Cost
- Shared bike about ¥6/hour, e-scooter about ¥15–20/hour, shuttle ¥10 a stop (2026)
- In Chinese
- 洱海生态廊道 才村码头
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
