The story of Lashi Lake begins in the Mesozoic Age about 134 to 70 million years ago. Lashi Lake was an indispensible part of the ancient geosynclinals in northwest Yunnan province initially, and then the overwhelming Yanshan Mountain Uplifting Movement changed it into a plain. Thanks to the Hengduan Mountain Uplifting Movement, this plain has been divided into three basins amid the undulating mountain ranges with relative altitude of 100 to 200 meters. Lashi Basin, the highest basin here, harbors the picturesque Lashi Lake spanning over 265.6km2. A dam has been constructed to sustain this lake’s water level, even during dry season. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain casts reflection on this lake, whose water is so crystal clear that you will be enchanted. Each winter, more than 100,000 birds of 229 species will fly here. Among them, there are many rare and endangered species include Chinese Merganser, black-necked crane and black stork, etc. In 1998, this lake was ratified as a plateau wetland nature reserve.
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