Mosuo Mountain Festival at Lugu Lake on the 25th of the 7th lunar month
Gemu Mountain, Yongning, Ninglang county, Lijiang
On the 25th day of the 7th lunar month, Mosuo families in their best clothes go to Gemu, the goddess mountain on the north side of Lugu Lake, to burn incense, hang prayer flags and leave offerings. The date follows the lunar calendar and shifts each year, usually between mid-August and mid-September. After the prayers come picnics, horse races and the jiacuo circle dance, which visitors are welcome to join, and in recent years an evening stage show as well. The festival is on Yunnan's provincial intangible heritage list.
What locals sayVisitors who catch it say joining the jiacuo dance with Mosuo families is the highlight; it is a religious day first, so treat the morning prayers on the mountain as worship, not a show.
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- 1 day · 25th day of the 7th lunar month
- In Chinese
- 摩梭转山节 格姆女神山
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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.
