Explore on Foot! Discover the Hidden Lake of Shangri-La.

Bottomless Lake is located in Shangri-La City, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is a high-altitude lake at about 3800 meters above sea level, known for its pristine natural scenery and clear waters. - Bottomless Lake offers several hiking routes suitable for hikers of different experience levels. [Lake Loop Route] 🔹Length: Approximately 3.5 kilometers 🔹Time: About 2 hours 🔹Route: Parking Lot → Carefree Coffee → Wooden Bridge Entrance → Moss Forest Boardwalk → Open Viewpoint → Carefree Tree → Pasture Meadow → Tent Campsite → Parking Lot 🔹Features: The route features forests, lakes, meadows, streams, pastures, tents, and cattle and sheep, making it ideal for first-time high-altitude hikers. - [Cuomu Lake Route] 🔸Length: Round trip approximately 6 kilometers 🔸Time: About 6 hours 🔸Features: The first half of the route goes through the forest, and the view gradually opens up in the second half. On clear days, you can see the three sacred mountains of Yading. Cuomu Lake means 'a beautiful maiden' in Tibetan, and the scenery is enchanting. - [Getting to Bottomless Lake] ⭐Road Conditions: The road from Shangri-La City to Bottomless Lake is challenging, especially the 18 bends of the mountain road. Some sections have landslides and collapses, requiring high vehicle performance and driver skills. It is recommended to use an SUV. ⭐Driving Time: The one-way trip takes about 2.5 to 3 hours. It is advisable to start in the morning and return around 4 PM to ensure you get back to Shangri-La City before dark. ⭐Fees: There is a 10 RMB per person cleaning fee to enter Bottomless Lake. If you wish to camp by the lake, bringing your own tent and canopy costs 100 RMB per tent (larger tents may incur additional charges). - [Travel Tips] 🔹Due to the high altitude of Bottomless Lake, altitude sickness may occur. It is recommended to bring oxygen bottles and Rhodiola. 🔹Essential hiking gear includes waterproof and non-slip hiking shoes, a hiking backpack, fleece-lined jackets, outdoor pants, quick-dry clothes, warm socks, quick-dry socks, and sunglasses. 🔹There are no restaurants along the hiking route, so it is advisable to bring your own food and water. After entering the Bottomless Lake area, please take your trash with you to protect the environment. 🔹Bring anti-motion sickness items and mosquito repellent patches to deal with possible motion sickness and mosquito bites. 🔹Feel free to contact Xiaoman to customize your Shangri-La Bottomless Lake trip! Enjoy the scenery along the way while we take care of the rest.