Yeyahu Lake in Kunming
Yeyahu Lake (野鸭湖) boasts a 20,000-acre permanent protected forest that effectively purifies the air, alleviates the “heat island effect,” and conserves water sources. With an average annual temperature of 12.3°C, the climate is humid and mild. This environment provides a natural, ecological, and healthy living space for the Yeyahu Lake project.
- Chinese Name: 昆百大野鸭湖
- Address: 野鸭湖假日小镇 (Yeyahu Holiday Town)
- Features: One of the 60 key tourist towns developed in Yunnan
- Area: Over 6,000 acres
Regional Planning
According to Kunming’s city planning, Yeyahu Holiday Town (野鸭湖假日小镇) is one of the 60 key tourist towns developed in Yunnan, forming a regional development model focused on vacation and leisure tourism. To promote the construction of the Shuanglong Cultural Tourism Town (双龙文化旅游小镇), the area will establish “one heart”: the Chinese Museum City (中华博物城), and “four districts,” including cultural and folk tourism, ecological leisure vacation, business vacation, and business leisure tourism. The “one ring” refers to the forest ecological green ring. The planned construction land of the town will reach 9.36 square kilometers.
Key projects in the tourist town include: Shuanglong Chinese City (双龙中华城) and Yeyahu Lake Tourist Town (野鸭湖旅游小镇). Shuanglong Chinese City occupies approximately 9,200 acres (619 hectares) and will include a museum cluster, folk culture park, five-star hotel, educational facilities, and a tourist shopping street in its first phase. The second phase will develop a Buddhist cultural theme district, an ancient Dian culture theme district, and themed hotels.
Natural Resources
The area features the Tian Sheng Ba Reservoir (天生坝水库), covering 220 acres and nestled within ten thousand acres of forest. Additionally, there are two other reservoirs, “Er Long Ba” (二龙坝) and “Yi Wan Shui” (一碗水), alongside several mountain streams, creating a rich blend of natural beauty and cultural tourism.
The Shuanglong area where Yeyahu Lake is located will integrate with the World Expo Garden (世博园), Sunshine Golf Course (阳光高尔夫球场), Jindian Park (金殿公园), and Yeyahu Lake Tourist Town, forming an ecological mountain tourism and resort cluster in northern Kunming. This area aims to become a garden for the main urban area of Kunming and the only comprehensive tourism complex in the suburbs.
Project Planning
The Yeyahu Lake project spans over 6,000 acres, with about 800 acres already developed. The remaining approximately 5,800 acres have been designated for the construction of a large comprehensive European mountain cultural tourism resort. The project will focus on experience-based sightseeing, shopping leisure, and premium vacations. From an industrial perspective, it will develop four major industries: local craft creative industries, children’s theme entertainment industries, specialty wedding industries, and high-end health and elderly care industries. In terms of functional zoning, it will establish “Tuscany Sunshine Mountain Art Town” (托斯卡纳阳光山地艺术小镇), “England Lake District Boutique Wedding Park” (英格兰湖区精品婚庆公园), “Bavarian Green Fairy Tale Valley Town” (巴伐利亚格林童话山谷小镇), and “Swiss Style Ecological Ranch Resort” (瑞士风情生态牧场度假庄园), creating distinct themed functional zones.
Tuscany Sunshine Mountain Art Town
This area is located on the left side of the entrance to Yeyahu Lake, adjacent to the center of Shuanglong Township. Covering about 400 acres, Tuscany Sunshine Mountain Art Town will embody Italian romance, warmth, and elegance. The town will consist of Florence Creative Workshop Street, a Tuscan Country Club, and Mountain Creative Apartments. The town will be spread across the natural mountain forest, reflecting the elegance of Southern Italy through shaded areas, courtyards, grassy areas, flowing water, and meaningful artistic elements, customizing an elegant living environment with cultural taste.
England Lake District Boutique Wedding Park
This area will transform the lake district into a boutique wedding park inspired by the English Lake District, becoming a high-end outdoor wedding, conference, and vacation center. The highest point of the lake district will host a church, serving as the iconic building for the wedding park and the main venue for marriage ceremonies. Utilizing an English manor style, it will feature a boutique hotel that reflects the characteristics of English estates. Resources such as scenic expansion bases, public lawn spaces, and lakeside docks will create a distinctive boutique wedding vacation area. English-style gardens will be designed with water systems, fountains, English colonnades, sculptures, and various exquisite landscape features to showcase English charm.
Bavarian Green Fairy Tale Valley Town
This area spans over 1,000 acres and will be developed into Bavarian Green Fairy Tale Valley Town. A light rail station will be set at the northern end to enhance transportation convenience. The whimsical clock tower in front of the station will serve as the spiritual symbol of the area, with an open square for public gatherings at its center. Modeled after a German mural town, a commercial avenue will connect the clock tower square with the fairy tale town, creating a whimsical atmosphere through fairy tale murals on street buildings. The children’s entertainment theme town’s commercial center will introduce the “Home with Babies” mall, and utilizing the mountain forest resources of Yeyahu Lake, it will create a comprehensive children’s career experience park. This park is a simulated environment where children can experience adult life through participation and learn about society while having fun. Additionally, there will be a sports park suitable for adult outdoor activities, making it a family entertainment destination.
Swiss Style Ecological Ranch Resort
This area will recreate Swiss scenery with themes of grasslands, forests, and flower seas. It will include a Swiss Town Center, a boutique health hotel, and a high-end retirement community, meeting tourism, leisure, and sightseeing needs while providing high-end living amenities. The Swiss Town Center will replicate an authentic Swiss town, serving as a public service center for the entire community, and will also be a concentrated experience area for Swiss culture and a tourist attraction for leisure sightseeing. The architecture, sculptures, and open spaces within the town will all reflect Swiss charm. The center will feature Swiss specialty products for sale, becoming a highlight to attract visitors.
The area will include a boutique health hotel and a high-end retirement community. The entire Swiss-style ecological ranch resort will consist of hillside apartment areas and hotel-style villa areas, creating a tranquil and comfortable living environment while providing high-end private ranch experiences, allowing urban dwellers to escape the hustle and bustle and explore serene and natural retreats, enveloped in a rich continental atmosphere. The area will also include a medieval castle-themed hotel that enhances the exotic atmosphere, private farms based on ecological agriculture for experiencing regional customs and pristine environments, and facilities such as kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, hospitals, and commercial areas.
Transportation
Three routes lead to Yeyahu Lake:
- From Jindian (金殿), drive northeast along Jinhu Road for 12 kilometers to reach the project.
- Via the North Second Ring Road (北二环), travel about 12 kilometers toward Kunqu and proceed 6 kilometers to Yeyahu Lake.
- Via the East Ring Road to the Shuanglong Toll Station, then head about 4 kilometers to Yeyahu Lake.
Furthermore, a planned rail transit line from Anning (安宁) to Kunming’s main city will have a station in the northern section of Yeyahu Lake, effectively shortening the distance between the project and the city, providing a quicker means of access.
Yeyahu Lake Villa Area
Visitors can use the VIP shuttle bus service provided by the group company to travel between Yeyahu Lake and the city. The shuttle bus runs from the Yeyahu Phase II sales office to the parking lot beside the Yeyahu community, arriving at Boyuan Shijia. It operates two round trips daily, departing from Yeyahu Phase II at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and from Boyuan Shijia at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Additionally, bus route 147 can be taken to Shuanglong Township (双龙乡), leading to the project.
