6th time in Dali! Just copy this Shuanglang guide! Few people, beautiful scenery, reverse travel is amazing

Who understands! I've been to Dali 6 times round trip, and I still think you must spend 1 day in Shuanglang! Half of Yunnan's romance is Dali, and most of Dali's beauty belongs to Erhai Lake—compared to the hustle of the Old Town, the prime sea view in Shuanglang is the ultimate "leisure"! After Mid-Autumn and National Day, fewer tourists and just the right temperature make reverse travel so refreshing! Here's the organized guide for you to save~ 🚗 Transportation & Location ✅ Recommend self-driving or chartered car! Parking at Shuanglang entrance is super convenient 📍 Location: Shuanglang Ancient Town on the east side of Erhai Lake (the coastal road is full of scenery) 🌼 Must-visit list in Shuanglang (ranked by beauty!) 1. Dreamy Daisy Swing Many people fly to Dali just to shoot this! Go in the morning! No backlight, when the swing moves, Erhai Lake is as blue as a glass candy~ 2. Shuanglang Ancient Town Viewing Platform Navigate to "Qinglu Shangzhai Parking Lot"! From the entrance, you can overlook the blue-tiled white houses + Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. At sunset, the whole scene is dyed warm gold, so beautiful you want to sit on the ground and daydream~ 3. Alley Leading to Erhai Lake Search directly for "Cheese Carnival"! The wooden boardwalk is laid by the water, no backlight in the afternoon either, with Erhai Lake ripples at your feet, every spot is photogenic~ 4. Nanshao Style Island From the pier heading south, flowers bloom all along the way (not flower season now, but in two months it will be in full bloom!) When the light is good, the sea looks like a spilled palette, blue and green and crystal clear~ 5. Shuanglang Ancient Theater Stage + Old Street The theater stage was built in the Ming Dynasty, the colorful tiles on the flying eaves shine brightly in the sun! The old street hides Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, every few steps you encounter ethnic-style houses, full of local life atmosphere~ 6. Yang Liping Sun Palace Book in advance! There is a half-hour free visit every day to see the "sea view room" where she once lived, the window view is truly one of a kind~ 🍜 Must-eat in Shuanglang (flavors only locals know) 📝 Grilled milk fan 🍢 (rich milky flavor!), mushroom hotpot 🍄, silverfish fried egg 🥚, Shuixingyanghua 💧 (refreshing), sour and spicy fish 🐟 (so fresh you'll lick the plate), tofu pudding rice noodles 🍜, stone slab barbecue, fresh flower cake (freshly baked and super flaky!) 🏨 This place fits my aesthetic perfectly! This time I stayed at Yunying Chunxiao · Waiting for the Wind (Shuanglang Erhai Store) and it’s simply divine! 📍 Address: No. 295, Group 9, Shuanglang Village, Shuanglang Town, Dali City (newly opened, few people, very quiet) ✅ Every room faces Erhai Lake! Huge floor-to-ceiling windows + scenic balcony, you can watch the lake lying in bed, and when having breakfast on the balcony, the sunlight on the water looks like scattered silver~ ✅ Thoughtful to the core! Afternoon tea is served upon check-in and can be delivered directly to the room~ Sip coffee and nibble sweets while zoning out facing Erhai Lake, a perfect cure for workers! ✅ Experience tie-dye! Make your own cloth as a souvenir, very ethnic style~ ✅ Take a bath on the balcony at dusk! Listen to the wind brushing over the lake, smell the faint sea scent, and all worries just drift away~ 💡 Shuanglang Tips 1. Check the weather forecast! On sunny days with front light, Erhai Lake looks even bluer and photos make your skin look great~ 2. Watching the sunset in Shuanglang is amazing! But UV rays are still strong in autumn and winter, and temperature difference is big between morning and night, bring a light jacket + sunscreen! 3. Next month is the redwood seagull season! When you come to Shuanglang then, the lake will be full of fluffy white seagulls, just thinking about it is adorable~ Only after spending a day in Shuanglang do you understand: the so-called "slow pace of Dali" is when you sit by Erhai Lake daydreaming, even the wind moves gently~ Just copy this guide, you won’t regret going!