Dali Ancient City

Some strategies: Play time: Mangshi·Dehong The best time to play is recommended to go around 3 pm, first go to visit the Golden Pagoda, the Silver Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda are next to each other, the Golden Pagoda did not go in, just look outside, walk up the slope next to the highest point to overlook Mangshi. 🎫Ticket: 40 yuan 🕙Business hours: 08:00—22:00 🗓Itinerary: Reference itinerary: Dali—Tengchong—Mangshi D1: Dali-Shuanglang-Xizhou-Dali Ancient City D2: Dali-Tengchong-Heshun Ancient City D3: Volcano Park—Ginkgo Village—Gudong Oil Paper Umbrella—Jietou D4: Gaoligong Mountain D5: Simola—Dam Giant Spring—Lotus Hot Spring D6: Rehai Park—Banaxi Rare Garden-Golden Pagoda—Dai Ancient Town D7: Return 🚉Traffic strategy: Fly directly to Mangshi (land directly at Mangshi Airport, save time and effort, you can also transfer in Kunming) Take the subway to Baoshan Station, take a network car or self-drive 2h to Mangshi itinerary!!! 📝Note tips: The Silver Pagoda is worth a visit, whether it is overlooking the Golden Pagoda opposite or the entire Mangshi city area, it is recommended to go before dusk, the color of the Golden Pagoda will be more gentle. There are exotic styles all over the streets of Mangshi, Chen's favorite streets are Bodhi Street, Huan Road & Tuanjie Avenue intersection and Kuo Shi Road & Tuanjie Avenue intersection. There are many shared electric cars in the alleys of Mangshi, which can conveniently reach the surrounding attractions. The evening is the most popular time for the Golden Pagoda and Silver Pagoda. It is recommended to set off in advance for self-driving, otherwise the parking lot on the top of the mountain will be limited.

🐥 Friends who plan to go can refer to this. 🐥On the first day, Kunming is indeed a convenient choice for transportation, you can take time to visit Dianchi Lake. 🐥On the second day, taking a high-speed train to Dali is a good idea, you can indeed appreciate the red-billed gulls there, and visiting the Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas and Dali Ancient City is also a good choice. 🐥On the third day, you can arrange to go to Cangshan Erhai or other attractions according to your time, this depends on your interests and preferences. 🐥On the fourth day, taking a train from Dali to Lijiang is a convenient choice, you can consider buying a soft sleeper ticket to enjoy a comfortable journey, you can visit Baisha Ancient Town in Lijiang and watch a stunning performance. 🐥On the fifth day, you can consider climbing Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, but remember to make necessary preparations, including ticket booking and cold protection equipment. On the way, you will pass by Blue Moon Valley, where you can stay for a while. 🐥On the sixth day, you can arrange your return journey according to the flight time. 🐥Overall, your itinerary is reasonable, but the specific details and personal preferences still need you to decide further.

1️⃣ Itinerary: (West of the Lake) - (East of the Lake) day1: Dali Ancient Town - Zhou City - Xizhou Ancient Town - Covered Bridge - Ecological Corridor - Dali Ancient Town day2 Dali Ancient Town - Canger Avenue - Longkan Wharf - Dali Ancient Town - East of the Lake - 📍Dali Ancient Town: Commercialized a bit but there's a lot of food good to stay near the ancient town for convenience, can enjoy the street nightlife in the evening 📍Zhou City: Tie-dye, make your own skirt, worth a try 📍Xizhou Ancient Town: The rice fields in spring and summer are not bad, optional visit 📍Ecological Corridor: Many photogenic spots, the crooked-neck tree, the lonely tree on the covered bridge are all good for photography, worth a visit 📍Canger Avenue: The end of the road feels like mountains and sea, very open, worth a rush 📍Longkan Wharf: Crowded! The scenery is not bad, nice to walk around, stop and feel the sea breeze, many spots for taking photos - day3: East of the Lake B&B (Wase) - Shuanglang Ancient Town - Wase - Little Putuo day4: B&B - Santorini - Lijiang - The attractions on the east side of the lake are similar, you can ride a small electric bike around, stop wherever you want, Shuanglang Ancient Town is good for finding nice shops to take photos, no need to deliberately look for attractions, the scenery is all along the way - 2️⃣ Accommodation and transportation recommendations: Stay near the ancient town in the west of the lake (convenient) Stay in a sea view B&B in the east of the lake (for the scenery) Both west and east of the lake can rent electric bikes 🛵 convenient for parking - 👋 Erhai is not suitable for a rush visit, it's more for a slow life, slow down, relax and enjoy its beauty and comfort, zoning out is most appropriate - 3️⃣ Complaints: The UV rays are strong and it's quite dry So make sure to take sun protection measures Apply lip balm frequently, hydrate often, and use face masks The wind is strong and the temperature difference between day and night is also significant, bring a jacket

Following Dali, is countless times of spring and bright scenery👀 Already looking forward to the spring in Dali🌷 Beautiful cherry blossoms compete to bloom😍 In this vibrant season🎉 Come to Dali and feel her romance🤩 🌸Dali Cherry Blossom Viewing Route: Dali Ancient Town → Xiaoyuanzi Central District → Bo'ai Road → Qingbi Stream → Sanwenbi Village → Good Luck Canteen → Peach Blossom Creek Inn 1⃣ Xiaoyuanzi Central District Sit on the wall and take a set of portraits with the cherry blossoms📷, it's simply stunning😜, but there are a lot of people, so go early😝~ 2⃣ Bo'ai Road At the south gate of Dali Ancient Town🚪, extending from the ancient tower to the city wall, the whole road is filled with cherry blossoms🌸, clusters of spring cherry envelop the ancient town🤗. 3⃣ Sanwenbi Village Locate the Sunny Day Restaurant or Hu's Hot Pot🥘, opposite the store there is a cherry blossom tree, blooming densely, casually posing under the tree is so beautiful😄, with a comic style atmosphere to the max, very photogenic🤳! 4⃣ Good Luck Canteen There are two very dense cherry trees here🎄, the kind that are bright red, and they are very beautiful under the sunlight🌞, sitting under the cherry trees or standing on a stool to take pictures is also beautiful😎~ 5⃣ Qingbi Stream Next to Xiaoyuanzi Central District is a small stream🎶, just walk down a bit after crossing the bridge, there is the stream💧, cherry blossoms, with the blue sky and white clouds as a backdrop, it's especially photogenic🎇~ 👉 Photo tips: 1. Cherry blossoms are around mid-March🌺 2. There are fewer people in the morning, it is recommended to go at this time🤫 3. Bringing some props for photos can be very effective🎁

Dali | Our poetry and distant places are just their daily life. The nightlife in the ancient city of Dali has a unique charm. In the evening, strolling in the ancient city is like traveling to the Kingdom of Dali. Sometimes, I really envy the people here, because the poetry and distant places we yearn for are just their daily life: the snow of Cangshan, the moon of Erhai, the flowers of Shangguan, the wind of Xiaguan, all the worldly noises can be forgotten.

Dali's 10 incredibly beautiful scenic spots are like a dream world. Some say Dali is a place you want to visit again after the first time, and there are thousands of reasons to fall in love with Dali. What do you love most about Dali? Must-visit attractions: 1. Dali Ancient Town This is a must-visit spot that witnesses the 'Wind, Flowers, Snow and Moon' of Dali. The ancient town, bearing Dali's unique culture, is bustling with many people and shops, offers a variety of snacks, and is conveniently accessible. 2. Erhai Lake You must take a romantic tour around Erhai Lake with your loved one. Erhai is divided into the east and west sides, with the west side's lakeside trail highly recommended for its supreme beauty. The lake circuit is over 140 kilometers, and you can rent a car. 3. Panxi River Crossing The recently popular S-shaped bend is located here. This is a newly built ecological corridor where cars are not allowed. The bay road under the sunset is stunning for photography, and the opposite shore features Bai ethnic architecture, perfect for amazing shots. It's just over 10 minutes from Xizhou Ancient Town. 4. Xizhou Ancient Town A thousand-year-old Bai ethnic ancient town, undeveloped, with the feel of an original village. The rapeseed flowers in spring and the rice fields in autumn are very beautiful. 5. Shuanglang Ancient Town Definitely the best place to watch the sunset, where you can enjoy the beauty of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Teacher Yang Liping's Sun Palace is worth visiting, with an admission fee of 100 yuan per person. 6. Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas A famous scenic area in Dali and one of the ancient and majestic buildings in southern China, where you can capture the full view of the Three Pagodas and their reflection in the Reflection Park. The ticket is 75 yuan. 7. Nanzhao Folk Island One of the three islands in Erhai Lake, it is a famous Buddhist holy land, surrounded by water on all sides, connected to Dali in the south, and facing Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in the west. The ticket is 50 yuan. 8. Cangshan Mountain One of the must-visit spots in Dali, mainly to experience the cable car. The attractions are mainly around the Gantong cable car, with a round-trip cost of 80 yuan, and the Cangshan cable car round-trip is 60 yuan, with the cable car only reaching the mid-mountain Jade Belt Path. 9. Little Putuo A very small island, mainly for feeding seagulls in winter, which is very romantic. It is not recommended to visit when there are no seagulls. 10. Ideal Town Tourist Resort Dali's Santorini, super photogenic, and a hotspot for internet celebrities. The town is built against the mountain, with poetic winding streets, and you can easily capture the feel of a foreign blockbuster. Recommended route: Day 1: Dali Ancient Town - Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas - Erhai Lake - Panxi River Crossing Day 2: Erhai Lake - Shuanglang Ancient Town - Xizhou Ancient Town - Nanzhao Folk Island About accommodation💎 You can choose to stay in Dali Ancient Town, where the economy is affordable, and the inn and B&B owners are very nice, allowing you to experience the 'Wind, Flowers, Snow and Moon'; or you can choose to stay by Erhai Lake, to enjoy the beautiful sea view, with many inns and B&Bs along the lake. Most B&Bs offer free airport shuttle service!

Yunnan Memoirs 2.0 guide: 1. Departure: Guangzhou 2. Route: Dali Ancient City-Erhai Lake-Xizhou Ancient Town-Lijiang Ancient City-Jade Dragon Snow Mountain-Blue Moon Valley-Shuhe Ancient Town 3. Accommodation: Homestays in Dali Ancient City and Xizhou Ancient Town, guesthouses in Lijiang Ancient City 4. Cost: 2700 yuan per person (seven days) Detailed itinerary: Day 1: Depart from Guangzhou, arrive in Dali. Stay in a homestay near Dali Ancient City, you can stroll around the ancient city at night. Day 2: Go to the edge of Erhai Lake to watch the sunrise in the morning, then go to the North Gate Market of the ancient city to experience the local market, taste local fruits and food. You can go to Xizhou Ancient Town in the afternoon. Day 3: Spend a quiet afternoon in Xizhou Ancient Town, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the rice fields. Return to Dali Ancient City in the evening. Day 4: Go to Lijiang, stay in a guesthouse near Lijiang Ancient City. Stroll around Lijiang Ancient City at night. Day 5: Visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Blue Moon Valley, Yak Meadow and other attractions. Return to Lijiang Ancient City in the evening. Day 6: Visit Shuhe Ancient Town, taste Hani yellow flat peach. Return to Lijiang Ancient City in the evening. Day 7: Leave Lijiang and return to Guangzhou.

Dali is full of surprises in every season - the shores of Erhai Lake are colorful. The gentle breeze in Xizhou caresses the wheat waves, and at this moment, Dali symbolizes freedom, serves as a healing remedy, and is also synonymous with romance. 🗺Travel Route: Day1: Xingsheng Bridge - Dali Ancient Town - Stay overnight in the ancient town or by Erhai Lake Day2: Longkan Wharf to watch the sunrise - Caicun - Panxi s Bay - Corridor Bridge - Xizhou Ancient Town - Stay overnight in Xizhou Day3: Shuanglang Ancient Town - Huanhai East Road - Little Putuo - Wenbi Village - Return trip Corridor Bridge: Great for photography, along the ecological corridor by the side of Erhai Lake, every casual shot is a beautiful scene. There are also a few trees here that I particularly like, romantic, lonely, crooked, each with its own charm. Sitting on a chair or in a bridge hole to take photos, the atmosphere is instantly full, don't miss it if you like photography. Longkan Wharf: Watching a sunrise at Longkan Wharf is incredibly healing. Although the sequoias have withered, it does not affect the quality of the photos. Xizhou Ancient Town: The filming location of the movie 'Go to the Place with Wind', always makes one feel the tranquility of time. Here, check in at the corner building, and feel the romance at the red walls of Xilin Garden. Dali Ancient Town: Backed by Cangshan Mountain, facing Erhai Lake, with cherry blossoms blooming in spring, it's extremely romantic. There are many delicacies here, and you can taste the local specialties. Chongyi Village: A great place to watch the sunrise, with few people and beautiful scenery. Although the sequoia trees have fallen, taking a set of atmospheric photos among the trees and shadows is also very nice. Xingsheng Bridge: Dali's romantic bridge, taking photos feels like being in Europe. Any casual shot is great, and sitting on a chair with a newspaper will add to the atmosphere. Haiyu Park: Under the blue sky and white clouds, it's like a scene from an oil painting. The famous Couple's Tree is here, romantic and healing. If you want to go further, you need to make a reservation in advance, as only 200 people are allowed in the park each day. Xia Bo Ping: Here is Panxi s Bay and many trees suitable for photography. Shuanglang Ancient Town: Sitting by Erhai Lake, enjoying the breeze, and relishing the slow life, it's quiet and beautiful. 📍Transportation Guide: ✈ Plane: Dali Fengyi Airport 🚄 High-speed train: Dali Station 🏠 Accommodation: Near Dali Ancient Town or Erhai Lake ⚠️Tips: 1. Spring in Dali is full of healing and romance, but be sure to protect yourself from the sun. 2. The cherry blossoms have already bloomed. 3. It is recommended to selectively tour around Erhai Lake, as the west and east sides of the lake each have their own characteristics. Choose according to your own situation!

Dali city gives me the feeling of one word "slow", so slow that winter has arrived, and autumn is still here. Here I have organized a travel guide for 3 days and 2 nights in Dali in winter for friends who want to go to Dali as a reference. — 📍Transportation: 🚅High-speed train: Get off at Dali Station, then exit the station to the blue sign where you can take the No. 8 bus to the East Gate/North Gate, or take the scenic area direct bus. ✈️Airplane: Dali has an airport, you can fly directly, but the airport is relatively far from the ancient city, but it is closer to Xiaguan, if you have time you can experience the night Xiaguan style. 🚖However, Dali's transportation is not very convenient, and many places cannot be visited by taking the bus. 😢 — 📍Essential scenic spots to check in: 1️⃣Dali Ancient Town: This is the core area of Dali tourism, with a deep historical charm, and it also carries Dali's culture! Although commercialization is unavoidable, it is still a place where foreign tourists check in. 😄 Admission: Free — 2️⃣Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas: This is the only national 5A scenic spot in Dali, known as the first temple of Han Buddhism, with great scenery and a high photo output rate. 👍 Admission: 75 — 3️⃣Erhai Lake along the line: As a symbol of Dali, to be honest, not going to Erhai Lake is really a waste of a trip to Dali. After going to Erhai Lake, I understand why Dali can become a place to soothe the soul. 🌊 Admission: Free/Boat ticket 140 — 4️⃣Shuanglang Ancient Town: Located on the northeast coast of Erhai Lake in Dali, it is known as the town with the best sea view. The Sun Palace and Moon Palace of the Peacock Queen Yang Liping are here, but I didn't make a reservation. 🏠 Admission: Free — 5️⃣Xizhou Ancient Town: This is a quiet and delicate thousand-year-old town. The ancient town is not big, and it only takes about half a day to have fun. The atmosphere is quite strong. 🗓️ Admission: Free — 6️⃣Nanzhao Fengqing Island: Surrounded by water on all sides, there are Guanyin statues, Nanzhao Royal Palace, the main square, and Taihu stones on the island! You must take a boat to get on the island. 🚢 Admission: 50 — 7️⃣Cangshan: This is my personal favorite, with eighteen peaks and eighteen streams, and the mountain top is covered with snow all year round. From here you can overlook the scenery of Dali Erhai Lake. 🏔️ Gantong cableway 80, Cangshan cableway 60 (round trip) The main scenery is on the Gantong cableway — 📍Three-day tour route recommendation: Day1: ◎Dali Ancient Town - ◎Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas - ◎Three Pagodas Reflection Park - Night tour of Dali Ancient Town Day2: ◎Erhai Lake - ◎Shuanglang Ancient Town - ◎Xizhou Ancient Town -◎Nanzhao Fengqing Island Day3: ◎Play in Cangshan — 📍About accommodation: You can see the introduction in picture 9 Cost: 3 days and 2 nights, accommodation 400 for two days! Including scenic spots, plus the cost of meals, the per capita cost is about 700. 🎫

The city of Dali gives me the feeling of one word: 'slow'! You can enjoy life leisurely here, relax, and stroll through this city known for its 'wind-flower-snow-moon' beauty. The spring 🌱 in Dali is healing and romantic! ✈️Transportation: Dali has both an airport and a high-speed train 🚄, so you can choose your mode of travel according to your needs. 🍲Cuisine: How can you not try the wild mushroom hotpot 🥘 when in Dali? Start with a bowl of mushroom soup, it's so delicious that I ended up having three bowls. The smoked rib hotpot is also a specialty! The smoked ribs paired with the vegetables in the pot 🥗 are not too dry or salty, the meat is juicy, and the vegetables have a light sweet taste that's fresh and delicious. You can also try Erkuai, Yunnan rice noodles 🍜, Shui Xian Yang Hua (a type of vegetable), stone-grilled dishes, and Rushan cheese... Sightseeing: If you can only go to one place in Dali, it must be Erhai Lake, where the journey is filled with beautiful scenery! It's quite nice to sunbathe 🌞, drink coffee ☕️, and browse the market in the ancient city of Dali. There's a market where you can buy lots of cheap, fresh fruit 🍉. Pausing in S Bay of Piaoxi Village by Erhai Lake, you can listen to the crisp calls of seagulls and feel them gliding over the clear waters. There's also a vast field of wheat 🌾, where every snapshot is picturesque. Xizhou Ancient Town is a tranquil and delicate millennium-old town, which is not very big and can be thoroughly explored in about three hours.

Traveling Through Yunnan - The Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon of Dali|||There are too many legends about the ancient city of Dali, their history is endless and indescribable. Beneath the Cang Mountain, beside the Erhai Lake, the romantic and hardworking Bai people are writing the glorious pages of the Nanzhao Kingdom. As the sunset falls, the city walls appear even more ancient and majestic. At night, the moonlight sprinkles on the Erhai Lake, listening to the sound of the wind, it seems to be whispering. The mountains surround the water, the water connects the mountains, the clouds are dreams, close your eyes tightly, and the dreams are flying. Let go of your emotions, be a traveler in time, stroll on the bluestone slabs of the ancient city, and reach the faraway land of dreams. Here, choose a city to grow old in. Transportation: 1. Taxi The starting fare for taxis in Dali city is generally 5 yuan, with an additional 1.4 yuan per kilometer, and an additional 1.6 yuan per kilometer. (After 10 pm the starting fare is 6 yuan, after 12 am it's 10 yuan). 2. Bus There are currently more than a dozen bus routes in Dali city that can reach various places in the city. Among them, bus routes 4 (from the bus company → Dali South Gate → Dali North Gate) and 8 (train station → Dali East Gate → Dali West Gate) can directly reach the ancient city of Dali, with a fare of 1 yuan and a journey time of 30 minutes. Cuisine: The ancient city of Dali has delicacies from all over the country, with local specialties including clay pot fish, papaya chicken, Bai ethnic sour and spicy fish, chicken wing wrapped rice (said to be the place of origin), chicken shreds rice noodles, roasted pork, as well as Three Courses of Tea and roasted tea. You can also try their snacks, carved plums and stewed plums, and there are many more for you to slowly experience. Accommodation: The ancient city has guesthouses, and there are hotels and hostels in the city center, ranging from economical to luxurious. PS, the Traveling Through Yunnan series is temporarily coming to an end, and I will start updating foreign travel guides next.

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~