Go to Lashi Lake in winter for the birds, not just the horse rides
Lashi, Yulong county, Lijiang
Lashi Lake, about 10 km from the city, was Yunnan's first nature reserve to be named as a wetland, and more than 100,000 migratory birds now spend the winter there. Many visitors only know it from the horse-ride packages along the old Tea Horse Road. The birds start arriving in late November and are at their best from mid-December to February; head for the southern side of the lake and bring binoculars.
What locals sayReviews of the horse-ride packages are mixed, with warnings about upselling, while winter visitors who come for the flocks are far more positive.
- Time
- Half day · Mid-Dec to Feb
- In Chinese
- 拉市海湿地
Ticket Lashi Lake (Lashihai Wetland) US$4.5 ¥29 · prices & how to book →
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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.
