Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | Part of the fourth-batch National Park of China “Qionghai Lake–Mount Luoji” |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Location | Outskirts of Xichang, Sichuan |
| Mountains | Daliang Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 27.8, 102.3 Google Maps |
| Highlights | A highland lake, wetlands |
| Top sights | The Qionghai wetlands, Mount Lu |
| Wildlife | Laughing thrushes, pheasants, rhododendrons |
| Elevation | Qionghai 1,510 m |
| Nearby cities | Xichang |
| Nearby sites | Mount Emei 214km, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang 226km, Leshan Giant Buddha 239km, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan 254km, Giant Panda National Park 356km Search nearby |
| Themes | Lake, Mountain, Glacial, City, Wetland |
About
The Qionghai–Luoji scenic area lies on the outskirts of Xichang, Sichuan, seat of the Liangshan prefecture and home of the Xichang satellite launch centre, the “space city”.
It is part of the Qionghai Lake–Mount Luoji scenic area, in the fourth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2002.
Travel tips
Getting there: Lake Qiong lies on the southern edge of Xichang, the seat of Liangshan Prefecture, about 7 km from the city centre, with buses and taxis. Xichang Qingshan Airport and Xichang station on the Chengdu-Kunming railway are the main points of arrival, with direct trains and flights from both Chengdu and Kunming.
Lake Qiong: a road runs round the lake and can be walked or cycled, with wetland parks and bird-watching spots along the shore. Mount Lu on the far side has temples and viewpoints, reached from the lake shore.
Time: Lake Qiong and Mount Lu can be seen in a day. Luoji needs a day of its own, so allow two to three days for both.
Season: winters in Xichang are sunny and warm, and many people come to escape the cold. Summer is the rainy season, and landslides can affect roads.
Nearby: the Xichang Satellite Launch Center is close to the city and provides some background to the region.
Qionghai Lake
Qionghai lies south of the city at the foot of Lushan and Luoji, hills on three sides and the city on the fourth, 7 km from the centre, 31 km², the second largest freshwater lake in Sichuan.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Mount Emei 214km, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Lijiang 226km, Leshan Giant Buddha 239km, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan 254km |
| National parks of China | Giant Panda National Park 356km |
| National parks | Qionghai Lake–Mount Luoji Scenic Area 23km, Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) 202km |
| Detailed guides | Mount Luoji 44km |
| AAAAA attractions | Hailuogou Glacier Park 197km |
| AAAA attractions | Jianchang Ancient City 3km |
| Historical sites | Dayangdui Site 12km, Boshiwahei Rock Carvings 18km |
| Nature reserves | Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve 107km, Yaoshan National Nature Reserve 109km, Meigu Dafengding National Nature Reserve 126km, Liziping National Nature Reserve 131km |