Kunming or Dali? When I came to Yunnan for a trip this time, I was always confused about whether to choose Dali or Kunming. After discussing it with my best friend, I always felt that Dali was more literary and artistic. So, we hurriedly decided to travel to Dali.

Transportation:

Certain Hi Car Rental has been using their family's car for the past few years, and I strongly recommend that everyone rent a car and drive by themselves. I originally thought the rental fee would be high, but later found out that it was not. We rented an IX35 this time. Including insurance and other expenses, the price is about 160 yuan a day. For example, we often travel with four people, and each person costs about 40 yuan a day, which is still a very cost-effective.

Accommodation:

When you arrive in Dali, there is really no need to stay in the same hotel anymore. You can completely find a favorite B & B to stay in. There are many B & Bs here in Dali, and many of them are decorated in a particularly high-class manner. Only by living in such a B & B can you feel like living in Dali.

Food:

In Dali, or Yunnan, you can eat a lot of strange food. On the dining table, you can see all kinds of insects, as well as all kinds of fungi that you don't recognize. We ate several times of fungus hot pot, and it turns out that hot pot made from various fungi in Yunnan is particularly delicious and fragrant.

Day1 Dali Island Diary

After arriving at Dali Station, we picked up the car first, which was right next to the train station, which was very convenient.

After that, we started a self-driving tour around the island. Facts have proved that many people now know how to entertain themselves. When we picked up the car, we met several people who came to pick up the car, all of whom came to Dali for a self-driving tour.

This time, we drove through a lot of scenic spots around the island. We started from Jinsuo Island, then passed Tianjing Pavilion, Wenbi Village, etc., and finally ended with Jinsuo Island.

Look at Xiao Putuo here, the scenery is so beautiful. The water here is very clear. Little Putuo is in the middle of the water. There is even a very clear reflection of Little Putuo underwater. You can take a boat to Xiaoputuo and have a look, but I don't have any obsession with such attractions. We tried not to destroy Xiao Putuo's principles as much as possible, so we did not go to the island.

This is a double corridor. No matter which scenic spot in Dali, it looks super beautiful. It was already noon when we arrived at Shuanglang, so we decided to have lunch here. There is a double corridor corner Time Garden restaurant. The reviews of this store are still good. The dishes we ordered were also based on the recommendations of a review.

After eating rice noodles with chicken sauce, flower cakes, fried vegetables, etc., the taste was not bad.

Originally, we wanted to go to the Moon Palace after dinner, but after dinner, we only cared about walking around the neighborhood. By the time we remembered to go to the Moon Palace, its visit time had long passed. So, I finally went to Haijiao Library.

This library has also been recommended by many people. I personally think it is not bad and very quiet.

That's it, keep driving forward. In fact, we don't know exactly where to go, and we don't even know where to end. Our principle is: just move forward. As long as it is a good scenery, keep driving forward. The car continued to drive forward, and even the scenery became different.

During this period, I passed by this Internet celebrity attraction and saw many people recommending this Internet celebrity check-in place. The reason is that there are retro cars, windmills, and stairs here. They all say that the photos taken are beautiful. When I saw the recommendation, I knew it wouldn't be particularly good, but I didn't expect it to be so bad. It just felt very ordinary.

After that, we returned.

Day2 From Cangshan to Xizhou

Starting from Cangshan, our final destination for the day is Xizhou. Our plan is to stay in Xizhou for one night. I booked a B & B the first night. In fact, there is not much need. It is not the peak tourist season now. You can go to the B & B first and then decide whether to book it.

Before going to Cangshan, we took some photos at Ideal State now. This place feels a bit like Anaya in Qinhuangdao, but in fact, it is a little worse than Anaya. After taking some photos here, we immediately went to Cangshan. Cangshan Mountain is a super large mountain, stretching for more than 50 kilometers.

Cangshan National Geopark is also a super large park. There are 3 cableways alone and 3 hiking trails here. We spent the whole morning in the National Geopark. The way we used was to walk for a while and then take the cableway directly.

We first took the cableway to Gantong Temple, and after getting down from Gantong Temple, we walked to Jizhao Nunan.

The name of Jizhao Temple is so beautiful, but after arriving inside, I found that it was not quiet at all. Now Jizhao Temple has become an Internet celebrity attraction, and many Internet celebrities come here to take photos every day.

Therefore, I prefer Gantong Temple. Gantong Temple is a very solemn place where everyone can only speak in a low voice here.

The koi in front of the temple are very big and very beautiful.

We had lunch directly on the mountain and prepared some fruit or something. At dinnertime, I went to Gongzi Duan for dinner, which is also an Internet celebrity restaurant. But in fact, in Yunnan, there is no need to directly check in to an Internet celebrity restaurant. The owner of the B & B said that the more the small shop, the more delicious the dishes inside.

Day3 Dali Xizhou

On the third day, our itinerary was Dali Xizhou, and the hotel we stayed at was Tiangu Xiyuan Boutique Hotel. The design of this hotel is particularly high-end, which is the style I like very much.

We got up early in the morning and first went to the business district. The business district is particularly lively here. I think this is the atmosphere of life.

When I first started playing in the scenic area, there were very few people, and it almost felt like the venue was booked. There are gradually more talents behind us, but it turns out that we really got up too early.

Lunch was also eaten in Xizhou Ancient Town. We chose Chinese breakfast. There are mushroom chicken soup, purple potato and white fungus porridge, etc. Super delicious.

In fact, Dali culture began here. This ancient town has been quiet for thousands of years. Recently, due to the rise of tourism, Xizhou Ancient Town has become more and more famous. Every year, many tourists come here to check in.

Walking in the ancient town, I saw too many local snacks. People like us can't walk at all. We probably ate more than 10 snacks.

I saw a very beautiful field in Xizhou Ancient Town, which was very beautiful. We also took some of our favorite photos on the road. After that, we went to a small town next to Xizhou Town. It's not far away, about 10 minutes. This is really a place where locals live. I saw some uncles and grandpa chatting nearby.

Finally, when I left Dali, I was very reluctant to part with it. I really loved the literature and tranquility here so much. I hope I will have the opportunity to visit Dali again next time.