Dayu Village of Lashi Town in Yulong County, Lijiang

Dayu Village (打渔村) is located in Junliang Village Committee (均良村委会), Laishi Town (拉市镇), Yulong County (玉龙县), Lijiang City (丽江市), Yunnan Province. It is a typical traditional Naxi village situated on the north side of Laishi Lake (拉市海). Adjacent to Laishi Lake, the village boasts beautiful natural scenery and a well – preserved ecological environment, making it an important part of the Laishi Lake wetlands. With a land area of 2.52 square kilometers, Dayu Village has an elevation of 2450 meters, an average annual temperature of 11.5℃, and an annual precipitation of 1100 millimeters. It is suitable for growing crops such as corn and wheat.

In recent years, relying on the natural landscape of Laishi Lake and its rich ethnic cultural resources, Dayu Village has vigorously developed rural tourism. The village has launched a range of unique products that integrate “scenic bases, wetland views, forest outdoors, and family farms” and has created a customized photography base. This has attracted many tourists to the village for wedding photos, travel photography, and destination weddings. In addition, Dayu Village has adopted a development model of “Party building + village collective economic organization + enterprise + farmers” to develop the rose planting and processing industry. It has developed tourism products such as rose cakes and rose tea, which have broadened the income – increasing channels for villagers.

In 2018, in order to protect the ecological environment of Laishi Lake, Dayu Village ceased tourism operations along the lake and relocated 34 households of original residents living below the lakeside highway. Through a series of ecological governance measures, including lake – encircling sewage interception and shoreline restoration and protection, the water quality of Laishi Lake has been significantly improved, and the number of birds has increased markedly. Now, Dayu Village has become a more beautiful place for ecological sightseeing and rural leisure.

Dayu Village is rich in Naxi cultural resources. Villagers used to make a living by rowing boats and fishing. Now, they have become “protectors” of migratory birds, reflecting the local transition from traditional fishing to ecological protection and ecotourism. The traditional Naxi architecture and folk culture in the village have been well – preserved and passed down, attracting many tourists to experience them.

Dayu Village, with its unique natural scenery, rich ethnic culture, and booming rural tourism, has become an important part of Lijiang’s rural tourism. It offers visitors an excellent place to get close to nature and experience local customs.