Don't come in July or August expecting the famous blue water
Fuxian Lake
The glassy turquoise photos of Fuxian are mostly taken between November and April. In the summer holidays the lake is busier, cloud and rain are frequent, and many visitors find the water looks far duller than in the photos. The high-altitude sun is fierce in any season.
What locals saySummer visitors often say the lake looked gray and ordinary next to the pictures they'd seen online.
- Time
- Best Nov–Apr
- In Chinese
- 抚仙湖
Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
