Liwubi Island

Liwubi Island, Xiwa’e Island and Lige Island have been called the three magical islands of Lugu Lake.

Liwubi Island was an island the Mosuo dwelled on during their earliest years in the region. The island has a temple, Liwubi Monastery. The monastery, a lama temple of the Yellow sect, was constructed in 1634. It was destroyed in the early 1960s as evidence of feudal superstition.

During the 1980s, Luosang Yishi Living Buddha presided over the reconstruction of Liwubi Monastery. In 1983, the Ayunshan superintendent tomb was rebuilt. The island emerged from a rocky economy and now is thriving again. The island is shaded by trees and is alive with birds and fragrant flowers, attracting a steady steam of tourists delighted by its green landscapes.