🩵Off-season family trip! Playing with kids around Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake is stunningly beautiful
The off-season in Dali is simply an ideal paradise for family trips. The warm winter weather at 23°C is super comfortable, with the clear Erhai Lake, flocks of seagulls, bright sunshine, blooming flowers, and even the air feels sweet. Bringing kids here means visiting all the breathtaking spots, capturing plenty of heartwarming family photos, and feeling truly healing!
No need to squeeze through crowds, take your time strolling, eating, and playing with kids, unlocking countless beauties of Dali. We've compiled a comprehensive list of family-friendly check-in spots and itinerary plans to help you easily explore Dali with kids. Highly recommended to save!
📸 8 stunning family-friendly check-in spots, every snap is a masterpiece
1️⃣ Yunxiang Mountain: Feels like traveling to New Zealand, watch the beautiful sunset with kids, overlooking Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, lawns, and Dali city—all in one view, super healing. Kids can run and play on the grass, very happy.
2️⃣ Xiaboping: Home to the beautiful Panxi S Bay and many uniquely shaped big trees. Walk by the lake with kids, feed the seagulls, and take amazing photos.
3️⃣ Shuanglang Ancient Town: The essence of Haidong, with many seaside inns and coffee shops. Sit by Erhai Lake with kids, enjoy the sea breeze and watch seagulls, very relaxing.
4️⃣ Dali Ancient Town: Walk on the quaint stone paths, feel the tranquility and freedom of the ancient town. Explore unique shops and taste Dali snacks with kids, very fun.
5️⃣ Wenbi Village: The rainbow road leading to Erhai Lake is stunning, with many high-appearance coffee shops. Check in at the rainbow road with kids and take warm family photos, very beautiful.
6️⃣ Longkan Pier: Although the redwoods have shed leaves, it doesn’t affect photo quality at all. Watch the sunrise and feed seagulls with kids, feel the gentle beauty of Erhai Lake.
7️⃣ Haise Park: Few people and beautiful scenery, perfect for kids to relax and daydream. Remember to book in advance. Set up tents and picnic by the lake with kids, super comfortable.
8️⃣ Covered Bridge: Take photos through the bridge holes to fully capture the atmosphere of the dawn redwoods. The big trees and benches by the sea are also excellent check-in spots, creating a great vibe for family photos.
🗺️ Super worry-free two-day family itinerary, easy and unhurried
🍃Day 1 Haixi: Longkan Pier (watch sunrise) - Xiaoji Yi - Cai Village - Xiaji Yi - Majiu Yi - Erhai Beach - Fumei Yi - Xiaboping - Panxi S Bay - Gusheng Village - Covered Bridge - Xizhou Ancient Town
Watch a romantic sunrise over Erhai Lake with kids, then slowly explore Haixi. Feed seagulls and play in the sand by Erhai Lake. At Xizhou Ancient Town, kids can enjoy freshly baked flower cakes and Bai ethnic specialty foods, very fulfilling.
🍃Day 2 Haidong: Shuanglang Ancient Town - Luwoshan - Xiaoputuo - Wenbi Village - Lixiangbang - Yunxiang Mountain - Xingsheng Bridge
The scenery in Haidong is more magnificent. Explore Shuanglang Ancient Town with kids, watch the red-billed gulls at Xiaoputuo, check in at Wenbi Village’s rainbow road, and watch the sunset at Yunxiang Mountain in the evening, super beautiful.
🏨 Family accommodation recommendation, windows open to Erhai Lake
Highly recommend Li’s Courtyard in Shuanglang, full of Bai ethnic characteristics. Open the door and you’re right at Erhai Lake, the vacation vibe is instantly maximized! Although hidden in the lively Shuanglang Ancient Town, it’s exceptionally quiet, as if you have the whole Erhai Lake to yourself. Kids can sit on the balcony while seagulls fly overhead, instantly melting away the day’s fatigue. The rooms are cozy, family facilities are complete, and the butler service is very thoughtful, making it super worry-free for families.
💡 Winter family travel tips to avoid pitfalls
1️⃣ Dali’s winter temperature ranges from 3-20°C. The sunny days are perfect for kids to wear single-layer dresses for photos without feeling cold. The temperature difference between day and night is large, so bring thick jackets for kids to add or remove as needed.
2️⃣ In Haixi, you cannot rent electric scooters from outside; only vehicles operated within the scenic area are allowed. Plan transportation ahead when traveling with kids.
3️⃣ Cangshan Mountain, Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas, Haishi Park, and Sun Palace require booking one day in advance. Remember to arrange this ahead when traveling with kids. Bring student IDs for half-price tickets!
4️⃣ Haixi attractions are dense and suitable for renting electric bikes to tour with kids; Haidong attractions are scattered, so renting a car for self-driving is more convenient.
Bring your kids to off-season Dali to enjoy warm family moments between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, take plenty of stunning photos, and create beautiful memories~