6. Biking around Erhai Lake

Place: Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province

Erhai Lake, with an altitude of 1,972 meters and a coverage of 252 square km, is one of the largest plateau lakes in southwest China's Yunnan province. Known as the "mother lake" by local residents, the ear-shaped lake attracts tens of millions of tourists every year. Cycling is one of the best ways to explore Erhai. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery, blue skies and the warm breeze when cycling along the winding shoreline of the lake.