Aerial view of the 'ear-shaped' lake
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Erhai Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in southwest China's Yunnan Province, is situated about 2,000 meters above sea level in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Sitting next to Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake is a crescent lake which some have also called the "ear-shaped lake."

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