At Dali Lakeside Inn, I found the ultimate answer to slow living.

🌸 Open the door to Erhai Lake, and sleep among the flowers. Wake up surrounded by flowers in the courtyard, where even the air carries the fresh scent of Bai tie-dye. The 180° unobstructed blue of Erhai Lake unfolds before your eyes, as if you could reach out and touch the floating clouds ☁️. Every window here is a frame, framing the outline of the nineteen peaks of Cang Mountain, but not the heartwarming moment when seagulls skim the water's surface. 🪑 Swaying gently, into the embrace of the wind In the afternoon, collapse into a wicker rocking chair, the sunlight wrapping around your body like a thin veil, and the Erhai wind tickling your ankles with moisture. Read a couple of pages, or simply daydream—time here is set to 0.5x speed ⏳. The rose tea brought by the housekeeper unfolds in the glass pot, steeping the entire spring into the tea. 🌙 When the stars fall into the waves At night, the horse lanterns on the terrace light up one after another, and the waves hum Bai folk tunes in the darkness. The stargazing room on the top floor puts the Milky Way into the bathtub 🛁, and when you look up while bathing, you'll see Orion's Belt. Suddenly, you understand why people say, "Erhai is not the sea, but it is more beautiful than all the seas." 🍃 Recommended Private Experiences ✔️ Wake up early and learn to make handmade bouquets with a Bai elder sister, kneading the morning sun into the dough. ✔️ Wait for a pink and purple "Erhai sunset glow" on the 270° viewing platform. ✔️ Ride the free bicycles provided by the inn and chase the wind along the ecological corridor. Address: Majiu Village, Erhai West Road, Dali 🔖Tips: Book the top-floor sea-view room in advance! During the off-season, you can enjoy the entire glass sea for just 500+ per person. 💬 There's no hustle and bustle of internet-famous check-in spots here, only the sound of waves whispering stories by your pillow. Promise me, next time you come to Dali, you'll leave your soul in this azure blue for a while.