The canal leading up to the tower is used for embarking & disembarking the different types of boat rides; regrettably no proper platform has been built for passenger safetyLashi Hai or Lashi Lake at the outskirts of Lijiang, Yunnan Province, ChinaRemnants of a river snail – there has been a dry spell in LijiangA failed attempt at jumping the ditchLashihai or lake lies in the basin of the Hengduan Mt Range which is about 10km away from Lijiang Old TownWent out on a motorized Bamboo rafterWith our Naxi guide, Lao Yang on the Bamboo rafter rideThis young chap was busy barbequing his catch of small fishesLashihai stands at an elevation of 2500m above sea levelWhat makes Lashi Lake Wetlands attractive is its biodiversity & its serenityIt is a perfect wetland for migratory birds & habitat for protected species like the Black Stork, Black-necked Crane & Hooded CraneLashihai in Naxi language means ‘New Basin’ & it covers about 9 sq kmThis wetland is an important habitat for over 57 species of birdsLittering seems to be a global challengeMigratory birds feed on Laishihai’s aquatic plants & 7 different species of fish
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