Erhai Lake is the largest highland lake next to Dianchi and one of the seven biggest fresh water lakes in China. It means, "sea shaped like an ear", in Chinese. Implying that the lake is ear shaped and as large as a sea, hence it was so named. The lake covers an area of 250 square kilometers and is located about two kilometers east of Dali. It is like a crescent lying between Cangshan and Dali city as seen from Cangshan Mount.

 This amazing lake lies next to the amazing historic sites in the Dali valley and the natural scenery and good hiking trails on Cangshan Mountain. The whole region is full of interesting and beautiful sites. The easy access to beautiful and quiet places to camp, ride horses, ride bikes and hike in high mountains is unusual in China. You can experience ethnic cultures in this area as well. The ancient city of Dali and the other historic sites lie west of Erhai Lake. The local people feel that this big lake with its clear water and its reflections of land and sky as well as the entire region are unusually beautiful, and it is another highlight of a visit to Yunnan Province.

The panorama was in The Beach Plaza of Erhai Park. Erhai Lake Park is located at Tuanshan Mountain the southern-most end of the lake, 2.5km away from Xianguan.

Else else：

http://www.chinahighlights.com/dali/attraction/the-scenery-of-erhai-lake.htm

http://www.chinatouronline.com/china-travel/dali/dali-attractions/Erhai-Lake-Park_689.html

360-degree panorama photography by yunzeng liu