I regret not coming to Erhai earlier compared to Sanya, I prefer this tranquil little lake
Erhai, although called 'sea', is not a sea; it is the second largest plateau freshwater lake in Yunnan Province
Because the inland people of Yunnan like to call lakes 'seas', and its shape resembles an ear, it is named 'Erhai'.
It seems that what is never lacking here is the romanticism of wind, flowers, snow, and moon, making it a place one must visit in their lifetime.
🚗 Travel Route/Guide:
1️⃣ Two-day tour around the lake
D1 (West Lake Route):
Dali Ancient Town - Cai Village Pier - Majiu Village - Xizhou Ancient Town - Shuanglang Ancient Town
D2 (East Lake Route):
Shuanglang Ancient Town - Nanzhao Style Island - Wase Town Little Putuo - Xiaguan - Dali Ancient Town.
The departure route around the lake is generally divided into West Lake and East Lake routes, and it is recommended to start from the ancient town and travel clockwise along the West Lake route.
⭕️ Travel Guide (the journey around the lake is about 130 kilometers)
🚘 Mode of Transportation:
Friends with a driving license can choose to rent a car for self-driving; there are car and electric scooter rental shops all over Dali.
Friends without a driving license can choose to rent electric scooters or bicycles, with high-capacity batteries supporting a trip around the lake, and the rental fee is about 100 yuan per day; low-capacity batteries can travel about 60 kilometers, not suitable for a trip around the lake, but the rental fee will be cheaper.
For those who want to visit all the islands, you can take a cruise from Cai Village Pier, Taoyuan Pier, or Xiaguan Pier.
2️⃣ West Lake Route:
Cai Village is the closest village to Erhai from the ancient town, and its lakeside wetlands and pier flower sea are very suitable for photography.
Continuing northward, you can see a vast forest by the sea when passing through Majiu Village.
The third stop is Xizhou, surrounded by paddy fields and flower seas, where you can stroll through the ancient town and taste delicious food.
After resting, continue on to Shuanglang, known as 'the town with the best view of Cangshan and Erhai'. Located on the east side of the lake, Shuanglang has an unbeatable view, with Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in sight. As the sky darkens, you can find a seaside restaurant or inn with a terrace, enjoy the gentle sea breeze, and watch the most beautiful sunset.
3️⃣ East Lake Route
The most beautiful scenery of Erhai is during sunrise and sunset, and watching the sunrise in Shuanglang is definitely worth it!
After breakfast, you can go to Nanzhao Style Island for a visit, which was the summer resort of the ancient Nanzhao kings, and you need to take a boat to the island.
Leaving Shuanglang and heading south to Wase Town, known as 'Penglai Fairy Island', Little Putuo is also accessible by boat and is the last stop of the main attractions around Erhai, finally returning to Dali Ancient Town to return the vehicle and end the two-day tour around Erhai.
✌️ Eating Suggestions:
Dali's specialty foods include rice noodles, erkuai, thin bean powder, rushan, and broken crispy baba, etc.
🏫 Accommodation Suggestions: South Gate of Dali Ancient Town, Longkan, Cai Village, convenient for food, accommodation, and transportation.
⭐️ tips:
In the afternoon, riding and taking photos are with the sunlight and sunset
If you still have energy at night, you can go to Zeromountain or Wenbi Village to see the night view, recently Dali opened the sea season, and the fishing lights in Erhai are like stars
Bohai always has to come once. The most worthwhile attraction in Dali is not Bohai. You must travel by car when you come. If you are poor, you can take a bus or a small eDonkey. It is more than 100 kilometers in a circle. The small eDonkey is really tired. There are Shuanglang on the east line, Ideal State Xiaoputuo, etc., and Xizhou on the west line. S Bay, Longqi Wharf, etc., time-to-time and time-to-time personal preferences, each attraction has its own characteristics, pay attention to sun protection, ultraviolet rays are very strong, and finally want to say that the Bohai Sea is really beautiful
It’s easy to use. I just have to leave in the end to know that I didn’t enjoy a lot of discounts. I can subsidize 3 taxis. A bottle of mineral water is0.1, and a mobile phone number is 3 bottles. Dali Ancient City and Shuanglang Ancient City can take a sightseeing car for free, and there are discounts I didn’t use.
Had good fun roaming in an electric scooter. Thought we were transported to Santorini or Casablanca right away, soon enough reality brought us back to a beautiful part of the PRC
It is worth staying for a few more days. After staying for two days, I feel a little reluctant to leave.
Take the Bohai Sightseeing Bus, and you will have a panoramic view of Cangshan and Bohai Sea! The sightseeing bus is on time and on time, and the shift can be changed according to the play time. The flight attendant is serious and responsible, and the passenger has not been contacted by phone, and the explanation is detailed!
The scenery of the Bohai Sea is beautiful, and the photographer Xiao Tao is also very good. He will guide the action and help shoot many blockbuster movies.