Erhai Lake

Erhai, although called 'sea', is not a sea; it is the second largest plateau freshwater lake in Yunnan Province Because the inland people of Yunnan like to call lakes 'seas', and its shape resembles an ear, it is named 'Erhai'. It seems that what is never lacking here is the romanticism of wind, flowers, snow, and moon, making it a place one must visit in their lifetime. 🚗 Travel Route/Guide: 1️⃣ Two-day tour around the lake D1 (West Lake Route): Dali Ancient Town - Cai Village Pier - Majiu Village - Xizhou Ancient Town - Shuanglang Ancient Town D2 (East Lake Route): Shuanglang Ancient Town - Nanzhao Style Island - Wase Town Little Putuo - Xiaguan - Dali Ancient Town. The departure route around the lake is generally divided into West Lake and East Lake routes, and it is recommended to start from the ancient town and travel clockwise along the West Lake route. ⭕️ Travel Guide (the journey around the lake is about 130 kilometers) 🚘 Mode of Transportation: Friends with a driving license can choose to rent a car for self-driving; there are car and electric scooter rental shops all over Dali. Friends without a driving license can choose to rent electric scooters or bicycles, with high-capacity batteries supporting a trip around the lake, and the rental fee is about 100 yuan per day; low-capacity batteries can travel about 60 kilometers, not suitable for a trip around the lake, but the rental fee will be cheaper. For those who want to visit all the islands, you can take a cruise from Cai Village Pier, Taoyuan Pier, or Xiaguan Pier. 2️⃣ West Lake Route: Cai Village is the closest village to Erhai from the ancient town, and its lakeside wetlands and pier flower sea are very suitable for photography. Continuing northward, you can see a vast forest by the sea when passing through Majiu Village. The third stop is Xizhou, surrounded by paddy fields and flower seas, where you can stroll through the ancient town and taste delicious food. After resting, continue on to Shuanglang, known as 'the town with the best view of Cangshan and Erhai'. Located on the east side of the lake, Shuanglang has an unbeatable view, with Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in sight. As the sky darkens, you can find a seaside restaurant or inn with a terrace, enjoy the gentle sea breeze, and watch the most beautiful sunset. 3️⃣ East Lake Route The most beautiful scenery of Erhai is during sunrise and sunset, and watching the sunrise in Shuanglang is definitely worth it! After breakfast, you can go to Nanzhao Style Island for a visit, which was the summer resort of the ancient Nanzhao kings, and you need to take a boat to the island. Leaving Shuanglang and heading south to Wase Town, known as 'Penglai Fairy Island', Little Putuo is also accessible by boat and is the last stop of the main attractions around Erhai, finally returning to Dali Ancient Town to return the vehicle and end the two-day tour around Erhai. ✌️ Eating Suggestions: Dali's specialty foods include rice noodles, erkuai, thin bean powder, rushan, and broken crispy baba, etc. 🏫 Accommodation Suggestions: South Gate of Dali Ancient Town, Longkan, Cai Village, convenient for food, accommodation, and transportation. ⭐️ tips: In the afternoon, riding and taking photos are with the sunlight and sunset If you still have energy at night, you can go to Zeromountain or Wenbi Village to see the night view, recently Dali opened the sea season, and the fishing lights in Erhai are like stars

Erhai Lake's beauty has been praised by countless literati and poets, depicted by many painters, and has become the dream destination for many travelers. Now, let's take the cruise ship from Dali to Xizhou, experience Dali in a different way, and feel the beauty of Erhai Lake. At the Dali Port Cruise Terminal, we take a boat around Erhai Lake and feel the awe-inspiring majesty of Cangshan Mountain on the boat. The beauty of Erhai Lake is not only the sparkling sea surface, but also the romance of being nestled with Cangshan Mountain. On the cruise ship, we can not only enjoy the natural scenery of Cang and Er, but also enjoy the song and dance performances of the Bai nationality and taste the delicious food on the boat. The scenery on the boat is really picturesque, whether it's the scenery on the deck or the ethnic customs on the boat, they can all become beautiful pictures under your lens. Here, you can relax and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of this moment. In addition to the beautiful scenery, there is also music here. The music performances on the boat always bring us different surprises. The melodious music, coupled with the beauty of Erhai Lake, this is Dali, this is our journey. Experience the beauty of Dali in a different way, take a cruise to feel Erhai Lake up close, you will find that the beauty of Dali is far more rich and vivid than imagined.

After experiencing the four seasons in Dali, I still love the autumn in Dali the most🍂 For the upcoming November-December, I would like to call Dali the most romantic travel destination～ I'll share with you my favorite spots in Dali～ 🍁Longkan Wharf Starting from mid-November, the metasequoia in Dali will become the most beautiful of the year. The redwoods and seagulls at Longkan Wharf, which are famous all over the internet, are really too beautiful. It is recommended to arrive half an hour before sunrise, and it gets lively at six in the morning. The row of metasequoia trees stretching into the water on the right side of the wharf is also very photogenic 🍁Cangshan Mountain It's suitable to go in the afternoon just before sunset, where you can overlook Dali city and Erhai Lake, and the city's night view🌃 after sunset is super romantic 🍁Shuanglang Anqi If you like seaside B&Bs, you can choose Shuanglang. There are more seagulls here, and you can enjoy afternoon tea while watching the sea view. At sunset, you can also go to Shuanglang to overlook the entire Shuanglang. Shuanglang Anqi and Tao Tang Zhi Qiu are recommended 🍁Panxi Village Navigate to Dali Erduo Garden Seaview Hotel, and right next to it is the famous 'S Bay. It's very beautiful at sunrise and sunset, and there are also many seagulls here 🍁The Bridge and The Lonely Tree Just one or two hundred meters away from the bridge is the location of the Lonely Tree. If you're worried about the crowds at Longkan Wharf, you can come here to watch the sunrise, where there are very few people. It's located next to the Haidong Ecological Corridor, near the edge of Erhai Lake, suitable for cycling, skateboarding, and you can spend half a day walking and taking photos. The Erhai Lake under the afternoon light is very blue and beautiful 🍁Haiyu Park - Husband and Wife Trees The Husband and Wife Trees and Haiyu Park are next to each other. The area around the Husband and Wife Trees has been newly planned and is much more beautiful now. It's very romantic to rent a bicycle and ride on the small wooden bridge at sunset 🍁Fengyangyi A small village made famous by 'Go to the Place with Wind', leave half a day to stroll around. It is recommended to visit Jiu Yuan, where the courtyard is beautifully arranged, and you can have afternoon tea or experience tie-dyeing, and enjoy the slow pace of life here About food🍲 Chen's Haixiao Fish next to Dali Ancient Town, a restaurant I always visit when I go to Dali, Dali's rare bean powder is a specialty Hanlin Restaurant in Xizhou Ancient Town, mainly Yunnan cuisine, the steamed bass is tender and fresh, and I always order it every time I go～ Find a highly rated Dai-style Boji Banquet in Xiaguan city area, and try the Yunnan specialty hand-grabbed rice The sunrise over Erhai Lake, the sunset at Windmill Mountain Waves rippling, wind blowing the grass low, dusk over Cangshan Autumn in Dali is a place I've been to and still want to go to～

Shuanglang is so beautiful, just like a fairyland, much more beautiful than Haixi~ The sunshine sprinkles down with flowers, very dreamy~✨ - Shuanglang Ancient Town is really much more enjoyable to visit than Dali Ancient Town! Whether it's the scenery or the comfort level, it's super great Because we were staying near Dali Ancient Town, we played in Haixi for a day and went to Shuanglang the next day. Shuanglang Ancient Town is right by the sea, where you can see the sea at any time. Both Dali Ancient Town and Xizhou Ancient Town are not by the sea, and Dali Ancient Town is heavily commercialized, while Shuanglang allows you to better appreciate the beauty of Erhai Lake! - 🚗Transportation 1️⃣ Didi Shunfengche: Taking a taxi is too expensive at over a hundred, but a ride-share for two people is only 68. 2️⃣ Yunnan Tourist Bus: Buy bus tickets on the 'You Dali' mini-program, 45 RMB per person, and you need to board at the boarding point in Dali Ancient Town. 3️⃣ Electric bike? Not really feasible, listen to advice and don't be stubborn, it's really far - 💐How to play in Shuanglang Ancient Town 1️⃣ Stroll around the ancient town The ancient town is long, it's a street, walking in Shuanglang Ancient Town, from the entrance to the inside, you can stroll for a long time, completely different from the atmosphere of Dali Ancient Town, very leisurely and comfortable, every so often there's an alley that leads to the edge of Erhai Lake~ 2️⃣ Go to the Sun Palace/Moon Palace On a peninsula, you need to go through many alleys, the Sun Palace requires a reservation, and you can only enter at a designated time, the Moon Palace is not open. You can also go to the cliff by the sea, but be careful, there's no fence, be careful not to fall into the water. 3️⃣ Drink coffee On the way to the Sun Palace, in the alley by the seaside, there's a coffee shop, 28 RMB per person, enjoying the sea breeze, drinking coffee, very pleasant, and there are swings, flowers, and other photogenic props, it's quite comfortable to sit there in the afternoon. 4️⃣ Take photos in the flower sea Navigate to Nanzhao Island, don't take a boat to the island, the road is covered with a beautiful sea of flowers. From 3 pm to 5 pm, you can capture the sparkling sea, and if you're not in a hurry, you might as well wait for the sunset, it's really super beautiful.

The winter in Dali is so romantic Pick a day to get up early and watch a sunrise at Pangxi S Bend Sunrise, Erhai Lake, seagulls It's really romantic No wonder everyone chooses here for wedding photos in Dali - 🏠Pangxi S Bend Navigate to Eryue Hotel Many people wait here for the sunrise to take photos in the morning Flocks of seagulls fly around people The sunrise is very quick You have to hurry up to take photos Then it gets really bright There will be some aunties selling seagull food and balloons Seagulls prefer to eat little bear biscuits - 🛏️Accommodation There are homestays all around Rooms with a view of Erhai Lake are a bit more expensive But it's very convenient to get to the shore Getting up early, no one competes with you for the best spot - At the entrance of the alley, there are roasted bait blocks and thin bean powder for breakfast Coffee shops also open very early - The beauty of Erhai Lake can heal everything Let's meet by Erhai Lake and watch a sunrise together

The beauty of Yunnan is truly indescribable, so beautiful that 1TB of storage is not enough!!! Photos 1-3: Dali; Photos 4-6: Lijiang; Photos 7-9: Shangri-La 5 days and 4 nights, 3 cities itinerary Day1: Arrive in Kunming by high-speed train ightarrow Direct train to Dali (Kunming station has both high-speed train and regular train, convenient for transfer) ightarrow Night tour of the ancient city (you can see the beautiful spirit of the people in Dali) Day2: Dali's Erhai Lake ightarrow Ecological corridor for photography (every shot is a masterpiece) ightarrow Xizhou Ancient Town (filming location of 'The Wind Blows in Changlin' starring Liu Yifei and Li Xian) ightarrow Around Erhai Lake Day3: Dali Ancient Town ightarrow Shuhe Ancient Town ightarrow Lijiang Ancient Town ightarrow Friends with children can check out 'Lijiang Eternal Love', a very mature performance with excellent stage, audio, and visual technology ightarrow Stay in Lijiang Day4: Cable car up to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (the snow mountain closest to the equator, has its own charm whether it's sunny or not) ightarrow Glacier cable car ightarrow Blue Moon Valley (the sapphire of the human world) ightarrow Chartered car to Shangri-La Day5: Tiger Leaping Gorge (truly spectacular for those who live in the plains) ightarrow Dukezong Ancient Town (mainly for taking portraits) ightarrow Kunming ightarrow Return home Since my friend graduated from Yunnan Arts University, we didn't go to play in Kunming~ Plus, it wasn't the first wave of tourists, so we went to relatively less crowded attractions. I also recommend the Wuhui Temple in Cangshan that I visited a few years ago, serene and elegant, lush and leisurely. Important tips: Be sure to do a good job with sunscreen! The full gear kind! The first time I went to Dali, I was so busy riding a bike and enjoying the wind on Erhai Lake that I got sunburned and peeled a layer of skin off. As for how to travel, it's up to you. Most of the attractions in Yunnan are very well commercialized. After all, no matter whether you take a plane, a train, or ride a bicycle here, the scenery you see in Yunnan is the same~

When the sunrise spreads over Cangshan Erhai, flocks of red-billed gulls pass by, everything is as beautiful as a painting~ The winter appointment with red-billed gulls flying from Siberia, the metasequoia also changes from green to yellow to red, like Christmas trees! The white sea flowers quietly ripple in the blue water of Erhai Lake~ This limited romance belongs to the autumn of Dali... Attractions: The most beautiful is of course Metasequoia, the best viewing period is the end of November and early December. Photo location: The metasequoia on the right side of Longkan Wharf is relatively large, so there are especially many people taking pictures! There are people there before dawn. 📝tips: Be careful not to fall into the water! It doesn't matter if the shoes are wet, but if the phone falls... Rent a bicycle and ride along the lake, there is beautiful scenery everywhere!

How romantic is Erhai in winter? If you don't come, you don't know at all. The water cedars gradually turn red, and the seagulls come as promised. Any casual photo is the quality of oil painting. Watch the pink dawn on Erhai in the morning, the seagulls crow, and watch the warm sun fall in the evening, as beautiful as a paradise on earth. Although Erhai is called a sea, it is not a sea. It is the second largest plateau freshwater lake in Yunnan Province. Because its lake shape curve is like an ear, it is vividly called 'Erhai'. The area of Erhai is about 252 square kilometers, and the 'coastline' is about 130 kilometers. It takes at least one day to travel around, and it is recommended to divide the tour into east and west lines. The east line is the east sea line occupied by Shuanglang, Wase and other places, and the west line is the west Erhai ecological corridor on the side of Dali Ancient City. When playing in Erhai, it is best on sunny days. The Erhai on sunny days is particularly beautiful. Seagulls from Siberia come here every winter. The winter temperature in Dali is higher than that in Siberia, which is a paradise for seagulls to spend the winter. To see seagulls, you must get up early, because seagulls are smart. They appear at sunrise, eat full before nine in the morning and leave. The harmonious coexistence of man and nature, the perfect collision of romance and gentleness, if one day will die, who does not want to stay here forever.

The arrival of the sea urchin in Erhai is as promised✌ "A blue love letter from Siberia"💌 "The seagull is back, the seagull keeps the promise, the person breaks the promise" The seagull no longer misses the sea🌊, can fly further" "I am as free as a seagull"🕊 "The copy was taken away by the seagull of Erhai in Siberia" "Seagull: I came from afar, just to see you" "Because you are here, so I came"

The most comprehensive Dali shop exploration check-in map is here. Today I'm going to share the Dali shop exploration check-in guide. As a person who needs to take into account both scenic spots and is obsessed with shop exploration check-ins, I must make a richly illustrated guide before departure to make this trip full of security. Simply put, Dali is mainly about touring around Erhai Lake. Erhai Lake is mainly divided into the east line of the lake (which can be self-driving) and the west line of the lake (choose to rent shared electric battery cars, cannot be self-driving). Below, I will also share with you the routes suitable for check-in and shop exploration according to the east and west of the lake.

Make sure to plan your trip!!! This article is penned down for reference for those interested. 'Travel Tips' 1: Prepare common medications 2: There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening, pay attention to clothing to prevent catching a cold 3: Yunnan is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, where the ultraviolet rays are strong, pay attention to sun protection 4: The climate is dry, keep moisturized '6-Day Yunnan Tour Itinerary' Day 1: Arrive in Kunming → Stay in Kunming Day 2: Kunming → Stone Forest Scenic Area → Chuxiong Wild Mushroom Hot Pot Day 3: Dali Erhai Lake → Convertible Jeep → Travel Photography → Private Yacht → Stay in Dali Day 4: Dali Ancient Town → Lijiang Ancient Town → Stay in Lijiang Day 5: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain → Glacier Cableway → Blue Moon Valley → Shuanglang Day 6: Kunming → Return home 'Yunnan Cuisine' Crossing-the-bridge Noodles: Not eating a bowl of authentic Crossing-the-bridge Noodles in Yunnan is like making the trip for nothing Xuanwei Ham: The meat is tender, oily but not greasy, salty and sweet Fresh Flower Cake: The freshly baked Fresh Flower Cake is fragrant and sweet but not cloying Grilled Milk Fan: A specialty snack from Dali, Yunnan, the more you chew, the more fragrant it gets Xizhou Baba: It's a wheat-flour baked cake that is good in color, fragrance, and taste, with a crispy and fragrant texture Dali Clay Pot Fish: The fish is fragrant, tender, and deliciously smooth, the soup is tasty and spicy. Eating it by the Erhai Lake is truly a great pleasure Yunnan Hand-grabbed Rice: A Dai ethnic snack is a major feature of Yunnan's ethnic groups, with various ingredients placed under banana leaves, served with dipping sauce, it's too delicious

1. Dali Ancient City → Longnian Wharf → Chuxi Village → Xizhou Ancient Town → Sea Park → Flower Language Ranch → Shuanglang Ancient Town Luwoshan Wase Xiaoputuo → Erhai East Road → Xingsheng Bridge Yicai Village Wharf. 2. Eryuan Ring Line: Dali Ancient City → South to Eryuan Ancient Town → Along Eryuan River all the way south → Rights Town → Dengchuan Town and other places. 3. Cangshan Ring Line: Dali Ancient City → Along Cangshan all the way south → Bai Nationality First Village → Tianlong Temple → Yunfeng Temple and other places.