"I met in Haige at dusk,

Intoxicated and unaware of the way home,

Sit and watch late return to the boat,

By straying deep into the seagull,

Fighting for feed,

Fighting for feed,

Surprise a pool of gulls and herons ~"

These are still the words of Li Qingzhao, who came to Dali in 2016 and changed them with emotion when he met Xiao Putuo. In a flash, it has been more than three years...

Those days in Dali were like "idle clouds and wild cranes"...

There are as many events in Erhai Lake as there are "romantic flowers and snowy moons". Therefore, before coming this time, what I always thought about was "no matter what, I will go around the Erhai Lake again."

Setting off to Dali alone is actually a bit difficult to travel around the Erhai Lake. The Erhai Lake is 130 kilometers in a circle. It may not seem too far, but in fact, it takes at least two days to play. The best way to get around the Erhai Lake is to drive by yourself. You can play wherever you go, and stay wherever you go. It's easy for two or three days. Speaking of which, the last time the whole family traveled, they didn't even visit the entire Erhai Lake in five days in Dali! But this time, it's just one person, driving by yourself, is it easier than easy? So what should we do? I only have one day, and I want to take a turn. It's really heartbreaking! So I studied carefully before setting off, gave up some places, left behind the most important ones, and chose a carpool method with a driver, so that I wouldn't have to work too hard to play from morning to night.

The most gratifying thing is that during this trip alone, there was no so-called "romantic encounter", but I met two little sisters from 1993, a photographer "little brother" who was much younger than me. They were all super good. This carpooling was to have the honor of walking around the Erhai Lake with this little sister from Fujian. I was very happy.

Come, let me give you the main attractions I have compiled around the Erhai Lake for reference only: starting from the ancient city of Dali-Cai Village-Majiuyi Village-Qianxi Village-Xizhou-Zhoucheng-Huidiquan-Taoyuan Wharf-Jiangwei-Hewei Village-Hongshan Main Temple-Shuanglang North-Shuanglang South-Digse-Xiaoputuo-Haiyin Village-Tianjing Pavilion-Jinsuo Island-Erhai Park-Longkan Wharf-Dali Ancient City. It is mainly divided into the east coast of the Erhai Lake, the west coast of the Erhai Lake, Shangguan, Xiaguan and Gucheng areas. Below, I will divide it into several parts, focusing on giving you the route for this trip around the Erhai Lake.

[On the west bank of the Erhai Lake, you can feel happiness from the bottom of your heart after walking through the "Qian" knot.]

The main attractions on the west bank of Erhai Lake are Xizhou, Caicun and Longkan Wharf. These are the ones I have already visited. Butterfly Spring and the Three Towers have never been there, so I will not comment.

Watching the "wind, flowers, snow and moon" in Dali actually shows more natural scenery and humanistic feelings. I already talked about what you can feel when you come here, and summarize these into two words: "red dust". The west bank of Erhai Lake is mainly seen as pastoral customs, small folk days, and beautiful people who look down. So, no matter what you encounter in the West Bank, it will definitely be related to these.

Longkan Wharf was a must-pass on the last time I came to Dali for a boat tour of the Erhai Lake and Jinsuo Island. I still remember that the "Longkan" at that time was not just a pier, but seemed to be "happy" all the way. Even walking along the path in the fields, I feel that I am filled with a little inexplicable excitement, as if I am walking on a road leading to happiness. That feeling is very strange. If you don't believe me, you can experience it as I say. Warm reminder: Currently, you can't go by boat when you go to Jinsuo Island.

It is said that the village that Dali must visit is Cai Village. Because Caicun can experience slow life; Caicun can go boating on the Erhai Lake, sit and watch the clouds rise and disperse, and the sunrise and sunset; Caicun can also feel the sea of flowers; Caicun can also let you feel the fun of riding in Dali. I still remember Haizi's poem writing this: "From tomorrow on, be a happy person." Feed horses, chop firewood, travel around the world. Starting tomorrow, care about food and vegetables. I have a house that faces the sea, and flowers bloom in the warm spring. "This sentence" Facing the sea, the flowers bloom in warm spring." It has been used in countless articles and dreams, thinking more, facing the sea, and flowers bloom in the warm spring. In Dali, it seems that it is easy to find "facing the sea, the flowers bloom in the warm spring", which can be found in the double corridor, but if you want to incorporate both the pastoral style in the poem and the warm spring flowers bloom facing the sea, then you may have to choose a village. However, here is a warm reminder: Due to the government's management of Dali, many B & Bs near the Erhai Lake have been demolished, and the construction of B & Bs requires distance. In order to protect the environment of Erhai Lake, we cannot just enjoy it blindly. The true "facing the sea, the flowers bloom in warm spring" does not mean being completely close to the sea. As long as our hearts are full of enthusiasm and we work hard to be happy, we will gain more. In addition, if you come to the seaside of Caicun one afternoon and quietly watch the colorful sea light, you can really spend an afternoon in a daze. This may be another kind of life.

The focus of this trip to the West Bank is mainly Xizhou. In fact, Xizhou has been talked about in the previous chapter. Whether it is the indifferent beauty you realize after becoming rich, the touch of blue tie-dyed, or the autumn colors of Xizhou, or the tempting Xizhou cakes or the delicious Baozhi tofu that is so delicious that I don't know how to describe it will make you intoxicated here. Two times I entered Xizhou, I was moved by those little beauties. I would like to sincerely recommend it to those who plan to come to Dali: remember to come to Xizhou, Dali in autumn to have a visit, and you will not be disappointed. The people here protect traditional life beyond your expectations and may even make you unable to understand. There are no bars or nightclubs here, and there are a few fashionable hotels that you can remember. They don't need commercialization because they seem to have seen through wealth. Traditional crafts are also passed down here by craftsmen. You must come to Xizhou to experience tie-dyeing, so you don't make your choice! Listen to me, Xizhou, and I will definitely surprise you. More about Xizhou has been covered in the previous chapter, so you can look back and I won't go into it here.

[On the east bank of Erhai Lake, I accidentally entered the dream of "red dust" and I really want to live in seclusion here.]

The main attractions on the east bank of Erhai Lake are Shuanglang, Xiaoputuo, and Jinsuo Island. These are the ones I have already visited. I haven't been to Qose and Jizu Mountain yet, so I also skip them.

In fact, the east coast was not the focus this time. Because the last time I came to Dali, I mainly visited the east coast, so I won't come here to review the past this time. However, the scenery on the east coast is infinite, which makes people can't stop.

Let's start with the double corridors. The reason why "double corridors" are called double corridors is due to the "double curves and double islands". The songs here are Luoshi Qu in the north and Lotus Qu in the south, and the islands here are Jinsuo Island in front and Yuji Island in the back. The double islands embrace the double bends in the middle, hence the name Shuanglang. I am very happy about things that are "paired", not because they are so beautiful that they are related to love, but more because a "double" experiences power and happiness. There is also an island in Shuanglang, which is a Nanzhao Style Island. The last time I took my children to the island, I also went to Jinsuo Island, but only Yuji Island was left, and this one was also the residence of artist Yang Liping's "Sun Palace". This time, due to time constraints, I didn't stop long in Shuanglang. I just walked by, saw and read, and that's all. However, there has always been a "double corridor" in my heart. Because this double corridor has dreams of flowers, quiet afternoon tea, a table with a book for each person, a daze of myself, and the amazement when the sea and sky are in color and the sun sets in the west. Everyone has a different definition of pursuing beauty. If you are willing to spend more time, even for a day or two, a week, or even a month, or you can stay forever, if you don't want to leave, you can stay. You know, the people who stay here are all people who really want to "go into seclusion".

After talking about Shuangdao and Shuangqu, let's talk about Jinsuo Island. Jinsuo Island is the largest island on the Erhai Lake. It faces Cangshan in the west, while the east coast is where the islanders live. There is a ferry on Jinsuo Island, and a ferry is needed to board the island. As I said just now, there are no boats that can go to Jinsuo Island from Longkan Wharf, so if you want to board the island now, you must go to the Tacun Ferry on the east coast and board the island with a ferry. Like Nanzhao Style Island, you need to walk after landing on the island. There are routes around the island, and some routes require climbing. The days on the island can be very slow, or it may seem like time is quiet, but in an instant, it seems like a storm has suddenly risen and time is surging. Therefore, you can look forward to living on Jinsuo Island. It should be a real life day after day.

The last paragraph should be left to Xiao Putuo! It's also where I wrote the first word. I still remember the last time I came here because it was in winter and there were flocks of seagulls. The sun was setting in the west and sparkling. In the sky, we were company with the seagulls, which was so beautiful. But when I passed here this autumn, I couldn't see the seagulls, because I was full of memories in my heart and there was always beauty. Strangely enough, this little Putuo may seem to be an island, but in fact it is more like a palm-sized temple floating on the water. If I was originally a Buddhist believer and had to take a ferry to worship Buddha every time I came, it would be fine to miss him very much. But I just happen to be a person who only firmly believes in faith and yearn for freedom. What kind of magic does this temple make me like so much? I don't understand, I don't understand, I still haven't found the answer. Forget it, it's good to leave doubts in your heart occasionally. Not all people in life can be solved.

Heart-warming tip: The best way to get around the Erhai Lake: self-driving, so that you can park wherever you drive, play where you stay. It is best to drive by more than two people, so that it will not be too tiring. Of course, there are two more recommended ways to check in Erhai Lake, which have been very popular in recent years. One is riding and the other is motorcycles. The former is more literary and artistic, while the latter is more cool and fashionable. This time I also tried driving an electric motorcycle. As long as I wasn't given a motorcycle, I felt that it would be good to drive an electric scooter around the Erhai Lake in my ten years of driving experience. If you want to carpool, there are actually two types. You can choose to take travel photos, and the driver will also take photos. It costs only one to two hundred yuan to round the Erhai Lake. There is also a pure chartered car. You have to negotiate a good price before starting.

Finally, I would like to recommend another B & B near the ancient city of Dali-Dali MYST~ Mi Hotel. The theme style of this B & B is retro. If you like this style, you may wish to give it a try. I also like the bar on the first floor very much. The cup of honey inside is really still reminiscing about its taste. It is my favorite mixture of sour and sweet. The hotel is very close to the south gate of the ancient city of Dali, less than a five-minute walk. In addition, when you go out alone, you rely on a tripod to take photos. Whether you are in a hotel or a scenic area, adjust the equipment and you can shoot dozens of photos, haha. Finally, I would like to thank my little sister who was with me, who also helped me take some photos, and my little brother who drove me on a motorcycle. Haha, if there is a chance, we can work together.

The next time I come to Dali, I will take Tianhao to check in 3966 and hang up the blessing card. Xizhou and Shuanglang will still choose to go and stay there. If possible, I hope it will be in the most beautiful March and April, when the flowers in Shangguan meet the wind in Xiguan, we and Cang 'er will never be separated.