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Sunlight after rain turns Dali's Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake into majestic painting

   People's Daily Online   08:30, July 03, 2025

After days of rain, Dali in southwest China's Yunnan Province finally saw clear skies and sunlight on June 27. From before sunrise to mid-day, Cangshan Mountain was shrouded in drifting clouds and mist, its grandeur perfectly mirrored in the waters of Erhai Lake. The breathtaking view gave vivid form to the poetic lines: "Cangshan, a timeless painting without ink; Erhai, an eternal zither without strings."

The scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in the early morning. (Photo by You Binyan)