Lake Erhai - Taihe

The ruins of the ancient town of Taihe can be seen on the west bank of Lake Erhai; these include two walls of rammed-down clay 1.5 and 2km/1-2mi long respectively, a fort built in 747 and a stone tablet 3.02m/10ft high, 2.27m/7.5ft wide and 58cm/2ft thick which dates from 766. The inscription chiseled on the tablet describes a battle and the relationship between the kingdom of Nanzhao and the rulers of the Tang dynasty.