Yuxian Lake Scenic Area
Yuxian
Lake is situated in Yanshan County of Wenshan Prefecture. Being 1,500
meters above the sea level, Yuxian Lake is 2.7 km long and 2.25 km wide,
covering 2.27 square kilometers. The average depth of the lake is 7
meters; and the deepest place is 14 meters. Particularly, there are
three isles in the middle of the lake.
Yuxian
Lake scenic area integrates seductive natural landscapes and exotic
ethnic cultures. The lake appears attractive with green water and
flourishingly green isles; its lakeshore is meandering but pleasant to
one's eyes. Around the lake, there are three ethnic villages of the Yi,
Zhuang and Miao minorities. When it is time for "Flower Festival"
(Huashan Festival of Miao), "March Festival" (Zhuang) or "Torch
Festival" (Yi), the villagers will get attired to sing and dance, giving
full expression to their ethnic culture. When visiting Yuxian Lake
scenic area, one may feel it a pity not to try the local delicacies such
as "chicken simmered with pseudo-ginseng" and "colored rice" etc.
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