Lijiang’s Zhongji Lake presents its best in early winter

By Gateway | 2025-11-13 16:51:11

A winter view of the Zhongji Lake park in northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city

In early winter, the Zhongji Lake park in northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city is presenting its best sights to visitors, with the lakeside metasequoia trees turning crimson and gold.

 

A winter view of the Zhongji Lake park in northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city

The park, one of the three major parks in the green and beautiful city initiative of Lijiang, is located at the northwest end of Lijiang old town and covers an area of 75 hectares.

It receives an average of 1.5 million visitors annually, fostering new tourist consumption in the surrounding areas.

 

A winter view of the Zhongji Lake park

A winter view of the Zhongji Lake park 

Source: Lijiang old town

Lijiang’s Zhongji Lake presents its best in early winter