Go to the Windy Place - Dali, Yunnan

🌈 Destination Highlights: 📍Located in northwestern Yunnan, with Cangshan Mountain at its back and facing Erhai Lake, Dali has an incredibly long history and is remarkably well-preserved, making it a favorite among many travelers. The ancient city is home to many original residents, with the Bai ethnic minority adding rich cultural atmosphere. Visiting at night creates the perfect ambiance—romantic yet lively—making it an ideal spot for nightlife! With mountains and lake as companions and the sunset as your resting place, you can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains, lake, and sunset. The name "Luoxi" in the guesthouse name sounds like "sunset," and when the sun sets, the distant Cangshan Mountain looks especially beautiful against the backdrop of the blue water. Here you can experience Dali's natural scenery and discover the beauty in life. 🕐️ Scenic Area Opening Hours: 📍Erhai Lake ✅ Erhai is the "pearl" of Dali, a plateau lake with crystal clear water surrounded by Cangshan Mountain, creating a picturesque landscape 🎫: Free (boat tours require additional fees, approximately 100-150 yuan) 📷: Popular photo spots include the glass ball by Erhai Lake, white table, Shuanglang Ancient Town, and Xiaoputuo Island 📍Dali Ancient City ✅ Dali Ancient City was the capital of the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms, with a long history. The ancient city has many Bai-style buildings and handicraft shops 📷: South Gate of the Ancient City, Wuhua Tower, Foreigner Street, Ancient City night view 📍Cangshan Mountain ✅: The mountain has nineteen peaks and eighteen streams, with magnificent scenery, suitable for hiking and cable car tours 🕒: 08:30-17:30 (cable car operating hours) 🎫: Cangshan entrance fee 40 yuan, cable car fees are separate (Gantong cable car about 100 yuan, Ximatang cable car about 300 yuan) 📷: Yudai Cloud Path, Ximatang, Seven Dragon Women Pool 📍Shuanglang Ancient Town ✅ Known as "the paradise by Erhai Lake," it has many artistic cafes and guesthouses 📷: White table by Erhai Lake, glass ball, Nanzhao Island 📍Xizhou Ancient Town ✅ One of the birthplaces of Bai culture in Dali, famous for Bai residences and tie-dye crafts 📷: Xizhou rice fields, Yan Family Mansion, Bai tie-dye workshops 📍Xiaoputuo ✅ A small island in Erhai Lake with a small temple, one of the iconic attractions of Erhai 🎫: Free (boat tours require additional fees) 📷: Xiaoputuo Island, Erhai sunset 📍Longkan Pier ✅ Became popular as a filming location for the movie "Heart Flower Avenue." Features beautiful metasequoia trees in winter, sunrise views in summer, and is a starting point for the ecological corridor cycling route 📷: Metasequoia trees at the pier, Erhai sunrise, S-curve of the ecological corridor 📍Wenbi Village ✅ Became famous for its "rainbow road" leading to Erhai Lake, perfect for Japanese-style photography, with excellent views overlooking Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake 📷: Rainbow Road, seaside swings, Bai residence rooftops 📍Lixiangbang (Dali Santorini) ✅ A pure white building complex built on the hillside, with blue-domed churches, cactus gardens, and arched corridors, as if you were in Santorini, Greece 🕒: 10:00-17:30 📷: White arched corridors, lavender flower fields, brown cave walls 📍Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas ✅ Dali's iconic building with a thousand-year history; the reflection of the three pagodas is a classic view 🕒: 08:00-18:30 🎫: 75 yuan 📷: Three Pagodas Reflection Park, Chongsheng Temple Main Hall, panoramic view of the three pagodas 🏝️ Route Recommendations: 1️⃣ Best travel time: March-May and September-November, when the climate is pleasant and the scenery is most beautiful 2️⃣ Transportation tips: You can rent electric vehicles or bicycles in Dali Ancient City to explore Erhai Lake and surrounding attractions 💗 Other tips: ⛰️ Don't pack your Dali itinerary too full; a relaxed, comfortable wandering style is better! ⛰️ Erhai Lake really deserves a full day; if your budget allows, consider staying in a lakeside room! ⛰️ Besides Dali, you can also visit Lijiang and Shangri-La!