Here are the main attractions of Putatso National Park:

Shudu Lake is the first scenic spot. There are three ways to view it. The first is to follow the bus for a general view. The second is to walk on the bridge on the lake. It will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes to play. The third is to go 500 meters ahead and take a cruise boat for a view.

Clearwater, lovely fish, herds of cows and sheep at the shores, and surrounded by lots of primitive forests is the best description for Shudu Lake. The crystal clear lake water lets people see the so-called Shudu Cracked-Stomach Fish (whose color is golden and with a 'crack line' along its stomach). 'Shu' means CHEESE in Tibetan and 'Du' has the meaning of the stone. It has a legend that in ancient times, an eminent monk roamed from place to place, one day, he arrived here at this lake. The herdsmen supported and treated him with cheese. The eminent monk was glad to see that the cheese of the pastureland of Shudu is as strong as stone, so he prayed 'wish the cheese here is as strong as stone forever'. From then on the name Shudu came into being.

Bitahai is famous for azalea trees all over the mountains. Every May and June, the azalea blooms, and the petals fall into the lake. When the fish eat it, they will turn their bellies and float on the water. It is called "cuckoo drunk fish". Bitahai is the last scenic spot of Putatso, with the longest travel time of about 2 to 3 hours.

As the highest lake in Yunnan, Bitahai Lake is 3,500m above sea level. Covering an area of about 159 hectares with an average depth of 20m, Bitaihai Lake is famous for its limpid water and its beautiful scenery which is set against the mountains and with forests surrounding it. In the ancient Tibetan language, Bita means the area highly covered by trees. Century-old pines can be found and cypresses grow around the lake, in which the water is crystal clear. The lake has a small islet covered by cedars and azaleas. In spring, when the withered azalea flowers fall into the lake and are eaten by fish, the fish seem to be unconscious and almost drunk. They float on the surface with their belly facing the sky. Around the lake are virgin forests - ideal habitat for rare animals including the red-footed pheasant, the silver pheasant, bulls, leopards, and lynxes.

Reference: Wonders of Yunnan

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