Shuanglang Town Overview
‣Basic Information
- Chinese Name:双廊
- Total Area: 218.28km2
- Elevation: 2,007 m
- Population: 17,570
- Postal code: 671003
‣Things to do in Shuanglang
- There are many bars in the town. You can slow your pace and find a lakeside one in which to relax. Wi-Fi is available so surfing on the Internet is not a problem.
- Lakeside bicycling. The suggested way is to ride from Shuanglang to Wase Town which is about 15 kilometers. There is a slope on the way and, on top of the slope, there is a small hill. From this hill, you will get a great view of Erhai Lake.
- In the low fishing period, you can rent a small boat. You can enjoy slowly rowing on Erhai Lake, continuing on to Little Putuo Island and Nanzhao Island, where you can have some fun.
- Walk along Yuji Island and visit the Sun Palace of Yangliping — China’s famous dancer who created the Peacock Dance. The scenery on the way is fantastic.
- Visit a local family and get to know the local people’s daily lives.
- Taste all kinds of food there. The delicious foods such as marine fish, mandarin oranges, line rice noodles, hot pots and barbecues can’t be missed.
- Go to Wase Fair as it is another way to experience the local lifestyles. The fair dates are the 5th and 10th of each month. Wase Fair is 10 kilometers away and is the most popular one. During the fair, people from different villages flow into the market. You will see how they buy and sell things, and how they bargain with each other, which is interesting.
‣Shuanglang Food
If you happen to be a foodie, you should definitely try the local dishes. Top dishes include fried fish, sour and spicy fish, sand-pot fish, rice cake, Rushan, which is a local flavor of ethnic Bai people.
‣Climate
Shuanglang enjoys a subtropical highland climate with short, mild, dry winters, and warm, rainy summers. In summer, a majority of the days features some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 24 °C (75 °F). In winter, frost may occur but the days generally warm up to 15 °C (59 °F) or more. The rainy season is from June to October. It can get rather windy in autumn and winter.
‣Best time to visit
Shuanglang is a year-round travel destination, generally a warm place. Thus, you can undertake a tour whenever you want. However, the rainy season starts from June to August, which may be a little bit annoying.
‣Where to Stay
Shuanglang accommodation is convenient and comfortable. You can choose different hotels according to your requirements.
‣Administrative Division
There are 7 villages in Shanglang Town: Shuanglang Village(双廊村), Changyu Village(长育村), Qingshan Village(青山村), Dajianpang Village(大建旁村), Huoshan Village(伙山村), Wuxing Village(五星村), Shikuai Village(石块村).
‣Ethnic Groups
The major ethnic groups are Bai, Han, Yi, Miao, Hui, Lisu.
‣Festival
The major festivals around Shuanglang Town include Visiting Three Spirits, March Street Festival, Bai Torch Festival, Open- Sea Festival, Gegen Meeting, Shuahai Meeting, Hungry Ghost Festival, Caishen Temple Fair, Benzhu Worship Festival.
