Dianchi Lake, the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, is a lake formed by the collapse of the central Yunnan Plateau, which is injected by more than 20 rivers such as Panlong River. From more than 2 billion years ago to120,000 years ago, due to repeated crustal movements, the Yuxi Basin declined, and the crust of the central Yunnan Plateau rose sharply, cutting off the passage of Dianchi Lake water flowing southward into Nanpanjiang River and Red River. Dianchi Lake water turned north and entered Jinsha River through Mantichuan River and Puliu River. Dianchi Lake flows in the opposite direction to other rivers in Yunnan, which is called "the strange river flows backwards".
Xu Shen, a famous writer in Han Dynasty, explained the word "Yunnan" in Shuo Wen Jie Zi: "People in Yunnan are uneasy." It refers to the phenomenon that the flow direction of Dianchi Lake water system is "upside down". Li Daoyuan of the Northern Wei Dynasty also said: "The pool is in the northwest of the county, about 300 miles in a week. The source is deep and wide, and the downstream is shallow and narrow, but the water flows backwards, so it is called Dianchi Lake." Now, Dianchi Lake has become a symbol of Yunnan, and "Dian" has also become the abbreviation of Yunnan Province.
The climate in Le Di of Dianchi Lake is moderate in dry and wet, cool and pleasant, with an average annual temperature of 65438 05℃, an average of 20℃ in summer and 9℃ in winter. This is a good place where there is no heat in summer, no cold in winter and four seasons like spring.
Dianchi Lake is rich in water resources. More than 20 large and small rivers, such as Panlong River, Haiyuan River, Golden Juice, Silver Juice, Baoxiang River, Mario River and Kunyang River, converge from four sources in Kelly Y Zhou, among which Panlong River, which runs through the north and south and Kunming City, is the largest. According to legend, during the Dali Kingdom in the Song Dynasty, white jasmine flowers were planted on both sides of Panlong River, which was called "Silver Tea River".
The exit of Dianchi Lake is Haikou, which is on the west bank of Dianchi Lake. The lake bends from west to north, named Mantis River, and flows northward into Jinsha River. Haikou has a pleasant climate, quiet environment and rich minerals.
Because the area of Dianchi Lake is equivalent to 50 times that of Hangzhou West Lake, it has both the charm of the lake and the magnificent momentum of the sea. Morning glow, long moon, sparse stars, light fog, drizzle and clear light, Dianchi Lake is constantly changing colorful and magnificent scenes, giving people different beautiful enjoyment.
Scenery of Dianchi Lake
Western Hills
Located on the west bank of Dianchi Lake, Xishan is a dense forest park. Here, the peaks and valleys are undulating, the valleys are flowing, birds contend, the ancient roads are winding, the ancient trees are towering, the green is tall and straight, and the momentum is magnificent. Xishan Mountain consists of Huating Mountain, Taihua Mountain, Luohan Mountain, Guabang Mountain and other peaks. The mountain range is more than 40 kilometers long and 2500 meters above sea level. Overlooking the western hills, it looks like a huge sleeping Buddha. A girl lies on her back by the Dianchi Lake, so it is called "Sleeping Beauty Mountain" or "Sleeping Foshan". Sanqing Pavilion and Longmen on the Western Hills are a group of buildings built on the cliffs of Luohan Mountain, the main peak of the Western Hills. They are the essence of Xishan Scenic Area. When you climb the Longmen, you can see it from the railing, which is a cliff 100 feet high. Looking from a distance, the lake and the sky are the same, and the Dianchi Lake in 500 miles has a panoramic view.