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Published: April 19th 2012
Woke up early to catch the sunrise over Qionghai Lake, then hit the roads. I'd remembered passing a sign for the Xichang Satellite Launch Facility not far from Xichang, so I proposed to the team that we visit it before heading for Luguhu Lake. About 30 minutes out of Xichang, through Yi farmland, we reached the facility. Unfortunately the launch site, which is nessled in the mountains, is not open to Laowai (foreigners), but the soldiers at the gate did say we could visit the museum 4km away. What can I say about the museum except that every item looked like a school project. They even had Astronaut suits which you could put on to have your photo taken next to a tin can resembling a rocket. Unfortunately, the suits were not real, and the helmet they provided was a motorbike helmet, but who'd know. Anyways, the pictures here make the site look kind of professional, but trust me, it was tacky and extremely low tech. So much for being spontaneous.
Once again we hit the mountain roads, and once again, the road conditions were horrendous, but we ploughed on, finally reaching the stunningly beautiful Luguhu Lake before sunset.
We are staying on the tiny peninsula jutting out into the lake, in a cute little wooden cottage on the waterfront. $25 dollar a night rooms with Wifi and lakeviews ! What more can I ask for.
Getting up tomorrow for a boatride on the lake to see the sunrise at 6am. Bon soir !
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ElyseandPete
Wanderlusting Winter
Amazing sights
Lugu Hu is on our list but haven't checked it off yet...seems like you are finally in Yunnan province(the Best in China in my opinion).