Dali is truly a "Lazy Person's Paradise": No need to rush your itinerary, just daydream, watch the clouds, and enjoy roasted milk fan cheese

🇨🇳3-Day Dali Tour | A Romantic Journey of Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moonlight💖 - Experience the unique charm of Dali in 3 days and feel the poetic beauty of wind, flowers, snow, and moonlight. 📍 Slow down—that’s the right way to enjoy Dali! 📖 Lazy Itinerary - 🌸 Day 1: Ancient Town Stroll × Leisure Time - Morning: ✨ Stroll through Dali Ancient Town (Address: Gucheng District, Dali City) Explore Foreigner Street and Renmin Road, check in at Wuhua Tower (Open all day) Recommended experience: DIY at a handmade tie-dye shop on Fuxing Road 💙 - Afternoon: ✨ Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (Address: Chongsheng Temple, Northern Suburb, Dali City, Open 8:30-18:00) Feel the historical heritage of the Nanzhao Kingdom’s royal temple; the main Qianxun Pagoda is spectacular✨ - Evening: ✨ Night tour of Tianlong Babu Film City (Address: Qiliqiao, Dali City, Open 8:30-17:30, night performances charged separately) Experience martial arts vibes and check out the famous scene of Qiao Feng’s battle at Juxianzhuang ⚔️ - 🌊 Day 2: Erhai Lake Loop × Healing Time - Morning: ✨ Sunrise at Longkan Pier (Recommended arrival before 6 AM) Then head to Xizhou Ancient Town; recommended brunch: Deshenghe’s Xizhou Baba (sweet and savory combo is amazing!) - Afternoon: ✨ Cycling along Erhai Ecological Corridor (Recommended rental spots: Longkan Pier or Caicun Pier) Along the way, visit S Bay and Haishi Park; arrive in Shuanglang Town before 5 PM to catch the most beautiful sunset 🌅 - Evening: ✨ Seaside café in Shuanglang Ancient Town Recommended: Hushan Yunyin Café (sea view seats are very popular, book in advance) - 🏔️ Day 3: Cangshan Mountain Relaxation × Poetic Living - Morning: ✨ Cangshan Cableway (Choose between Ximatan or Gantong Cableway) Hike the Yudai Trail (about 2500 meters elevation), fresh air perfect for deep breaths~ - Afternoon: ✨ Explore Jizhao Nunnery (Address: South foot of Shengying Peak, Cangshan) The most beautiful nunnery lives up to its reputation! The succulent garden is super healing, vegetarian meals require advance reservation 🍚 🚗 Transportation Tips ✈️ Flight: Direct to Dali Huangcaoba Airport, taxi to Ancient Town about 40 RMB (Heads up: airport shuttle bus is no longer running~) 🚄 Train: Recommended Dali Station, 17 km from Ancient Town, 30-minute taxi ride 🛵 In the city: Rent an electric scooter for 50 RMB/day, shared bikes on the west side of Erhai Lake are also very convenient! 🏠 Relaxed Accommodation 🏡 Dali Ancient Town "Jixia Shan": Designer guesthouse with a rooftop terrace offering views of both Cangshan and Erhai Lake! 🌊 Shuanglang "Akaitiya": Frontline sea view rooms where you can watch the sunrise from bed—truly amazing~ 🛍 Shopping Guide 🎁 Must-buy list: 1. Tie-dye bags from the Bed Sheet Factory Art District (Price: 80-150 RMB) 2. Handmade silver jewelry from March Street Market (Bargain hard, cut prices in half!) 3. Rose jam from Xizhou Ancient Town (perfect with roasted milk fan cheese) 🍜 Foodie Checklist 🔥 Must-eat list: 1. Yang Ji Roasted Milk Fan Cheese (Renmin Road main store) Rose jam is legendary! 2. Yinmi Guoqiao Rice Noodles (Shuanglang store) Full of ritual and flavor 3. Flying to the Moon (Guangwu Road) The brunch ceiling ⚠️ Notes: 1. Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! (Important, said three times) 2. Jizhao Nunnery is closed on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month 3. Make sure Erhai homestays have pollution discharge certificates