----A trip to Erhai Lake in Yunnan

Cangshan is not painted for thousands of years without ink, and Erhai has no strings of ten thousand guqin.

In September of early autumn, I came to Erhai Lake. It is like a crescent moon, lying quietly between Cangshan Mountain and Dali Bazi, like a dark green gem inlaid on the earth. The breeze blew, and the sea was shining with gold, and beautiful waves appeared. The wind at Xiaguan, the flowers at Shangguan, the snow on Cangshan, and the moon on Erhai Lake were indeed charming at first sight. This time, I came for a trip around the Erhai Lake.

Shuanglang Ancient Town is close to the rippling Erhai Lake, overlooking the 19th Peak of Cangshan Mountain. It combines the essence of Canger scenery in one place. It is known as "Dali scenery is in Canger, and Canger scenery is in Shuanglang". The entire double corridor is actually not big. It only takes an hour to circle around the ancient town. Next to it are some shops and restaurants selling local specialty products. It is surrounded by the Erhai Lake, with the sea breeze blowing, listening to the song of birds, and smelling the fragrance of flowers. It is really full of scenery everywhere, and I feel uncomfortable.

On the boating lake, the Erhai Lake rippled here, spreading away with the breeze and swinging into the distance. The clouds in the sky are ever-changing, like dreams, reflecting one by one in the embrace of Erhai Lake.

Dali West Lake

If Hangzhou West Lake is a well-known lady from a family at home and abroad, then Dali West Lake is a small family girl raised in a boudoir. On the boating lake, the villages on both sides of the river, the golden rice fields, and the reeds on the shore form a beautiful landscape ink painting. The occasionally leaping fish in the lake and the fishing cormorants add a touching color to this still picture.

At this moment, it is as if a person is in a painting, leisurely enjoying the tranquility of the years and being carefree.

Xizhou Ancient Town

Xizhou Ancient Town is located at the foot of Canglang Peak in Cangshan Mountain. It is the largest Bai village in Dali with a population of 8350. The residential buildings in the town retain the Bai residential buildings of the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and various periods. On the whole, the walls and green tiles are painted, and the alleys are deep, giving people a feeling of simplicity, elegance, freedom and freedom.

The center of Xizhou Ancient Town is called Sifang Street. It is a small square surrounded by shops. Here, colorful tie-dye handicrafts with different patterns are hung on the walls of the houses. The blue-and-white tie-dye cloth gathers the Bai people. The crystallization of wisdom from generation to generation reveals a dynamic intertwined with ingenuity, a kind of simplicity and thickness that touches people's hearts.

There are also vendors hawking Bai specialty snacks here. The most famous Xizhou Baba, the delicious pea jelly, the refreshing sweet and sour papaya fish, and the full-flavored roasted milk fan can all be eaten here.

Xizhou Ancient Town is a large area of oily green wheat fields recently. The breeze blows, the wheat waves are rolling, and bursts of fragrance come. Whether you shoot landscapes or characters, no matter how you shoot, it is full of literary atmosphere.

After a day of shopping, I dragged my tired body to the Tinghuatang Petal Sea B & B that we had booked in advance. The location is right between Xizhou Ancient Town and Taoyuan Wharf. The face-to-face painted walls and bursts of dark fragrance inspired our spirit. Petal Sea-Just as the name suggests, the scene in the entire B & B is like Alice in Wonderland, with many kinds of flowers planted. The overall architectural style of the B & B is modern. Almost every room has large floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing you to see the beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake from the room.

Entering the hall, what comes into view is a stone wall. The overall interior style is a simple and natural national original ecological style. Small innovative designs can be seen everywhere, which are very tasteful and textured. The staff at the front desk were very friendly and quickly checked in for us.

Entering the room we booked, the whole room was very clean and artistic. The national-style pillows, wall mounts, and rattan cabinets were very warm and lively. Especially in a small area, a small sofa was specially set up. There is also the most precious large balcony. Sit on the balcony and enjoy the Erhai Lake while drinking a cup of hot tea. The view is great.

In addition, some details in the house are also very thoughtful. There are free snacks and fruits on the table. The toiletries in the bathroom are also very good compared to rooms at this price. The mattress is moderately soft and soft, and you will soon fall asleep when you lie down.

Want a room,

With you and me,

You can see the sea and the sunrise by closing the window.

Love spreads between you and me,

This is happiness.

When the first ray of sunshine in the morning shines into the house through the gap in the curtains, I open my eyes and stretch my waist. This is the poem that first comes to my mind.

After a simple wash, I came to the spacious dining area of the B & B on the first floor for breakfast. The breakfast is very generous and satisfies different tastes. The owner of this B & B is a very hospitable person, and his lunch and dinner are also very local specialties.

There is also a swimming pool at the entrance of the B & B. The blue sky and white clouds are set off in the clear water. The water and sky are in the same color, making it a concave holy place. All in all, this B & B really surprised me and I couldn't leave it alone.

Since the stay is so romantic, let's start the next day with romance. The first stop we came to the Dali Bed Sheet Factory Art District.

As a must-visit place for young artists and artists, the Dali Bed Sheet Factory Art District is hidden in the ancient city of Dali, along the winding path to the end. It used to be an abandoned bed linen factory, but was later transformed into a modern art complex through the artist's whimsy. At the same time, it retained the buildings of the old factory in the 1990s, giving people a retro and modern feeling.

A rusty iron plate at the entrance is engraved with the names of the shops in the park. In the small area here, there are many unique small shops, including galleries, coffee shops, small theaters, original art stores, photography studios, etc., you can find unique beloved objects from an unknown shop. Various art exhibitions, photography exhibitions, and music festivals are also held here from time to time. If you are a fan, come here.

Need to remind everyone that the business hours of the Bed Sheet Factory Art Park are from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and everyone should pay attention to the time schedule when checking in.

Dali Ancient Town

As one of the first batch of 24 historical and cultural cities, Dali Ancient Town has long fascinated me. It has three streets vertically from north to south, and five or six alleys from east to west. Most of the houses in the city are civil houses, completely retaining the original flavor left by history.

Stepping on the path paved with bluestone slabs, admiring the beautiful scenery of flowing water in the streets, the beautiful scenery of every household growing flowers, as well as scenic spots such as Jiang Gong Temple, Catholic Church, and Dali Three Towers, and feeling the flow of time and the strong humanistic atmosphere. For young literary and artistic people, the time in the ancient city of Dali is slow. They go deep into the Bai folk houses in Sanfang and Yizhaobi to find the fireworks in the streets and alleys, and meet with local people carrying bamboo baskets and Bai people wearing traditional ethnic costumes everywhere on the street. Passing by, it is like a dream shining into reality, making poetry and distance within reach.

Strolling through the streets and alleys of the ancient city is full of endless customs.

Leisure time is always short, away from the prosperity and hustle of the city, and unknowingly my trip in Dali is about to end. Sitting in a corner and looking through the pages of photos taken in the past few days, my heart is filled with the blue sky, clear water, and white clouds beside the Cangshan Erhai Lake.

Dali is indeed a place where people can calm down. It is peaceful, simple and elegant, as if the air is full of the comfort of "staying in a cage for a long time and returning to nature."

This time I had in Dali cannot be reversed, but the beautiful memories have been permanently fixed in my heart. I have felt the prosperity and silence of Dali, the ancient and passing of time, and the freshness and enthusiasm of life.

A pure land, a heart sutra, I walked through it, and you happened to be there...

Dali, how can I not miss you?

Friendly reminder: Although Dali's climate is like spring all year round, the temperature difference is large, so it is best to prepare a thick coat. Moreover, special attention should be paid to the fact that Dali's ultraviolet rays are very strong during the day and the climate is dry, so facial masks and sunscreens are indispensable for girls.