Dali is a city with always all beautiful words. This is the most beautiful and complex area in China. From Cangshan Mountain in Erhai Lake to Yulong Snow Mountain, from the tropical rainforest in Xishuangbanna to the red grassland of Shangri-La, from the comfortable rest of Lijiang to the difficult climb of Meili Snow Mountain. This gentle city is so beautiful that it makes people linger throughout the entire trip to Yunnan without any modification. I am afraid there is no other place like Dali, where you can deeply feel such a unique Bai style. During my journey of spiritual baptism, it left a deep impression on me.

Attractions

Dali Ancient City---Located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain and on the west bank of the Erhai Lake, it was the capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and Dali Kingdom. It not only has exquisite Bai buildings with a strong ethnic flavor, but also has unique bars and cafes. Dali Ancient City This city has flowers blooming all year round, attracting tourists from all over the world. Foreign Street is a relatively lively place in the ancient city of Dali. Why is it called Foreign Street? It is because there are many Dali foreign tourists gathered here, so it is named Foreign Street.

Cangshan, Erhai Lake-It is recommended to leave for Cangshan in the morning. Because of the good weather, the scenery along the way is great and the view is wide. There are three cableways in Cangshan Mountain. I suggest you choose the Gantong cableway. The scenery is so good that you can intuitively see the snowy peaks of Cangshan Mountain, the Baili Erhai Lake, etc. The most important thing is to overlook the Zhenlong Chess Game, the Three Tanks of Qingbixi and the Cangshan Grand Canyon and other scenic spots. The mysterious beauty can only be understood by experiencing it once.

Rent a bicycle, ride around the lake, and experience the scenery of Erhai Lake and the customs of the Bai people all the way. Erhai Lake is located east of the ancient city of Dali and is the second largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province. Because its appearance resembles a human ear, it is called Erhai Lake. The Erhai Lake water is clear to the bottom, and boating on the lake feels peaceful and distant. The Erhai Lake is shaped like a human ear, long from north to south and narrow from east to west, like a crescent moon, lying quietly next to Cangshan Mountain and Dali Dam. There are three islands in the lake: Jinsuo Island, Xiaoputuo and Nanzhao Style Island. Villages and towns such as Youcai Village, Xizhou, Shuanglang, Qose, Haidong, etc. are surrounded by lakes on the lake, each with its own customs. You can stroll leisurely from the ancient city, walk among villages and towns, look at the vast Cangshan Mountains in the distance, smell the fragrance of rapeseed flowers, and bask in the sun. It is easy to spend the afternoon. Caicun is the closest seaside village to the ancient city and a distribution center for mobile cruise ships in the Erhai Lake. The terminal here can take boats to visit the scenery of the Erhai Lake.

Xizhou-Based on the experience of many people, if you go to Dali, the first person you have to recommend Xizhou is to the west of the Erhai Lake and the hometown of the movie "Five Golden Flowers". Xizhou Town is also a very rich ancient town. The Bai people live here. Moreover, this place is also very unique. It not only has an ancient farmhouse, but also has a sparkling lake next to it, especially the lake. The reflection formed by the lake and the distant hillside is like a beautiful painting. This is a famous Bai historical and cultural town with a history of thousands of years. The costumes, language, food, music, dance, etc. represented by the Bai people have a strong ethnic customs and historical and cultural atmosphere. Bai folk houses are a major feature of Xizhou. The houses here have gone through the Ming, Qing, Republic of China and contemporary periods. People often visit the Yan and Yang families. Xizhou Po Crispy Baba is a famous snack in Xizhou. It has good color, aroma, and good taste. Remember to taste it.

Food

Renmin Road in the ancient city of Dali goes up from Erhai Gate towards Cangshan from east to west. There are Dali's most snack bar, Western restaurants with their own characteristics, and small shops with various exquisite handicrafts; there is the most meaningful DIY postcard making shop that presents friends during the trip. Special delicacies include cold chicken rice noodles and roasted milk fans, fake chicken at the intersection of Xinmin Road and Renmin Road, sour plum soup and sago dew. These are beautiful memories of Dali born in the 80s and 90s. Here, you can also eat Xizhou Baba, Dali's small pot of rice noodles, steamed bait nuggets, delicious oil powder, and cold shrimp to relieve the heat. These are all Dali specialties that cannot be missed. Recommended restaurants: Cang 'erchun Hotel, Meizijing Restaurant, Renmin Road Guoguo Cuisine, Yangji Rufan Specialty Store, Zaihuishou, Jinhua Snacks.

Hotel

Hotel: Dali Butterfly Seaview Resort Villa Hotel

Location: Villa B8-5, Erhai Legend Community, Airport Road

[Environment]

The Santorini-style macaron-colored buildings are particularly eye-catching in the endless blue, as if they are in the Aegean Sea of Greece.

When pure white meets Santorini style elements, the simple combination is unforgettable. The sky in Dali is always clear, the sea in Dali is always blue, and the ultimate color matching has the ultimate beauty, which is different from the gray and hustle of the city. It was as if the picture only existed in a dream was so clearly presented in front of your eyes!

[Service]

You can contact the shop owner in advance to arrange the pick up. The driver is very enthusiastic and received his text message as soon as we landed and just got on the bus when we left the house. On the way back to the hotel, if we encounter a particularly beautiful place where we can take photos, the driver specially takes us to the roadside to stop for photos.

When we arrived at the B & B, my God, it was exactly the same as the promotional photos. There was no false publicity at all. Taking photos of the 270-degree starry sea view room on the third floor where we lived was so popular among our friends. If we borrowed a little, we would find all the blockbusters. The top floor also accumulates various Internet celebrity elements, and there is no need to go to those 10 yuan photo spots outside.

The restaurant on the first floor of the hotel has snacks, fruits and drinks 24 hours a day. There is also an aunt cooking before 19:00. The free breakfast is 8-11:00. I think it is delicious. I can also order lunch and dinner. I can just open the refrigerator to see what ingredients are available. The food is delicious and the charge is very reasonable.

The beauty of Dali is not as soft as the Jiangnan town, nor is it as flashy as Lijiang. It is like a pure and natural girl next door, reserved, plain and original. In Dali, I went up Cangshan Mountain and down Erhai Lake. I saw the flowers in Shangguan and the wind blowing through Xiaguan. I rode around the sea road and was in a daze in the inn. And this is exactly what Dali I like!