[2025 Dali Stay] Travel Guide for Argyle Resort Dali Yueyun (Updated May)

## Cloud Dwelling: A Stay at Dali Yueyun Yage Resort Hotel The moment our car entered Dali Ancient Town, I saw it—Yueyun Yage Resort Hotel, floating like a wisp of smoke at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. This cluster of buildings named after "clouds" gleamed with a pale cyan light under the highland sun, as if truly formed from clouds that had drifted down from Cangshan and solidified. The receptionist, dressed in traditional Bai ethnic attire, wore a headdress with tassels that swayed gently with her graceful movements. Instead of a cold key card, she handed me a brass key with an indigo-dyed fabric strip attached. "Your room is in the Cloud Building," she smiled, "you can see the entire view of Erhai Lake from the terrace." The key felt cool in my hand yet surprisingly comfortable against my palm, as if designed specifically to comfort a traveler's weary hand. The corridor floors were made of local blue stone slabs, and walking barefoot on them reminded me of the courtyard in my grandmother's house from childhood. Pushing open the carved wooden door, the room's lighting was perfectly dim—the curtains were double-layered, with thick Bai tie-dye fabric on the outside and sheer gauze inside. As I pulled back the gauze curtain, Erhai Lake burst into view. The water's surface shimmered with a peculiar silvery blue in the afternoon sun, like molten metal yet light enough to evaporate at any moment. In the distance, a boat glided by, leaving a gradually dissipating trail, like a wrinkle on a blue silk cloth left by the passage of time. In the evening, I discovered the hotel's most ingenious design. The infinity pool visually merged with Erhai Lake, both waters sharing the same color. Swimming to the edge created the illusion of plunging into the lake itself. Immersed in the 28-degree constant-temperature water, watching Cangshan's snowy peaks turn pink in the sunset, I suddenly understood why the Bai people revere this mountain as sacred—those colors truly seem otherworldly. As the water rippled around me, even my bones seemed to become lighter. The night brought a surprise in the bedding. The seemingly ordinary white sheets revealed their uniqueness once I lay down—they were made of local organic cotton from Yunnan, specially processed to combine the coolness of linen with the softness of cotton. Three pillow heights were available; I chose the middle one, and my head sank into perfect support the moment it touched the pillow. Outside the window, moonlight scattered across Erhai Lake like countless silver scales, and in this unfamiliar bed, I fell asleep faster and deeper than I would at home. Bird songs woke me the next morning, revealing the courtyard designer's clever intentions. About a dozen old plum trees, seemingly randomly placed, were actually precisely positioned to ensure that the view from any guest room window formed a perfect framed scene. Outside my window, an old plum branch stretched diagonally, with two mountain tits perched on its twisted limbs, like a Chinese ink painting come to life. Breakfast was served at the Cloud Top Restaurant, where surprisingly, freshly made rushan cheese and ersi rice noodles were displayed at the center of the buffet. The chef, a Bai ethnic woman, taught me to spread rose jam on the toasted rushan: "This is how we Dali people have eaten it since childhood." The crispy rushan coated with sweet fragrant rose jam, paired with a sip of Yunnan small-bean coffee, created an unexpectedly harmonious combination. On the terrace, guests spontaneously shared tables and exchanged travel stories, with hotel staff occasionally joining the conversations as naturally as old friends. Most memorable was that stormy afternoon. Taking shelter in the library, I discovered it housed only books about Dali—from "Wild History of Nanzhao" to modern travel essays. The sound of rain drumming against the glass dome mingled with the turning of pages as a server silently delivered ginger tea and a blanket. In that moment, I realized that perhaps the true essence of a vacation is being gently allowed to return to your most authentic self in an unfamiliar place. On the day of checkout, the receptionist, remembering my compliments about the comfortable pillows, presented a pair of identical ones as a gift. "Take Dali's clouds home with you," she said as the silver tassels of her headdress clinked softly like wind chimes. Accepting the pillows wrapped in blue printed fabric, I suddenly understood why this hotel stands out among many luxury resorts—it knows how to transform local culture into tangible warmth, making every detail an anchor for memory. On the flight home, I watched from the window as Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake grew smaller, while the cloud-like pillows beneath my neck emitted a faint scent of sunshine. True luxury, it seems, has never been about gilded splendor, but rather the wisdom to help travelers find peace of heart in a foreign land.

Dali is a place you never want to leave once you arrive. 😜 This time, I went on vacation to Dali with my friends. We chose the Ariva Cangshan Hotel Dali. We traveled off-peak to enjoy a relaxing vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the crowded tourist attractions. 💐 🌊【Unobstructed sea view room, a visual feast】 We stayed in a 270-degree sea view room with no blind spots. 😍 You can enjoy the beautiful view of Erhai Lake from the comfort of your bed. When you open your eyes in the morning, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are right in front of you. The feeling is amazing! 😌 Watching the sunset over Erhai Lake and the changing clouds fills you with happiness and makes all your worries disappear. 💕 💁‍♀️【Thoughtful service, feel at home】 The service at the hotel is impeccable. 👍 Whether it's the front desk staff or the restaurant waiters, everyone makes us feel very warm and comfortable. 😃 The staff also reminds us to dress warmly because of the temperature difference and introduces us to travel tips. They are so thoughtful! 😘 🍱【Rich food, a treat for the taste buds】 The hotel breakfast is a buffet with a wide variety of dishes, including my favorite rice noodles and rice noodles, to start the day full of energy. 🥳 We also tried the hotel's Western and Thai food, which were very authentic, especially the Thai pandan sago coconut jelly, which was sweet but not greasy and left a lasting impression. 😇 The dinner buffet is even more sumptuous, with seafood, hot pot, and skewers. 🤤 🛏【Room facilities, comfortable and thoughtful】 The room is spacious, bright, clean, and tidy. 😃 The room is fully equipped with a hairdryer, slippers, and toiletries, and the shampoo smells great. 😜 The shower has a strong water flow and a suitable water temperature, and there is a bathtub for bathing. The hotel also provides a free disposable bath bag, which is a nice touch. 💯 【Excellent location, convenient transportation】 The hotel is conveniently located near Dali Airport, about 20 minutes away. 😃 It is about 30 minutes from Dali Ancient City, close to the Haidong Line, and there is a wetland park next to it. After dinner, you can go downstairs for a walk and see the beautiful sunset and the view of Erhai Lake. 😜 The hotel has plenty of parking spaces, which is very convenient for self-driving friends. 🤩 🎈Ariva Cangshan Hotel Dali is a hotel worth staying at. 😃 Here, you can truly relax and enjoy a leisurely vacation. 💕 I highly recommend it to all friends who want to vacation in Dali. 🥰

Stepping into Dali Yueyun Arca, it is like opening a delicate picture album. From the dazzling crystal chandelier in the lobby to the custom furniture in the guest room, every inch reveals extraordinary taste and style. Design The hotel incorporates design elements such as mountains, lakes, blue sky, and white clouds into various areas. In the changing light and shadow, you can enjoy a quality vacation life and experience the beauty of the city. Rooms 415 variously designed deluxe standard rooms and Yueyun deluxe rooms, spacious, bright, and fully equipped. Integrating local customs and Yueyun quality travel, carefully designed, with branded room supplies, creating a high-quality sleeping environment, overlooking Cangshan, looking at Erhai Lake, enjoying a quality travel life in front of the 180-degree floor-to-ceiling windows. Dining When night falls, the seafood buffet feast is waiting for you to challenge! Lobsters, oysters, seafood platters, and a dazzling array of delicacies are a feast for the eyes, and every bite is an ultimate temptation to the taste buds. After the meal, there are more games waiting for you to play, and the happy time never stops! Facilities At Yueyun Life Club, experience a variety of leisure and health activities such as special healing SPA and Koala. Park, combined with natural plant products, new care for health, fitness center to sweat and release pressure. Tie-dye Step into the world of tie-dye and feel the charm of Bai ethnic intangible cultural heritage. One tie, one dye, one wash, one dry, the blue dye slowly spreads on the fabric, like a reflection of the sky, telling the story of time. At Yueyun Bar, make your own tie-dye work and let this unique blue and white beauty accompany you.

👋Hey guys, I quit my job! I can finally take a break from my busy life and find a place to relax. 😌 After doing a lot of research, I decided to go to Dali, a poetic and romantic place. 💕 In Dali, I stayed at the Argyle Resort Yewool Dali, which was an amazing experience that I must share with you all. 🥰 🏨【Great Location】 The hotel is located by Erhai Lake, facing Cangshan Mountain across the lake, and is only separated from Erhai Lake by a road. 🚶‍♂️ You can walk to the beach in a few minutes, feel the breeze on your face, and listen to the sound of the waves, and all your worries will disappear instantly. 🌊 The surrounding environment is quiet and pleasant, and it is very suitable for a deep tour. 😜 For someone like me who wants to heal and relax alone, it is a perfect choice. 😍 🛏【Great Room】 The room I stayed in had a direct view of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, and the scenery was breathtaking. 🤩 The room was well-equipped, very cozy, elegant, and stylish, and it felt like I was back home. 😃 There was also a bathtub facing Erhai Lake in the room, and it was so comfortable to take a bath at night and relieve the fatigue of the day. 🛀 What surprised me the most was that the room was clean and tidy, and the hotel thoughtfully prepared souvenirs and tremella soup, which was very warm-hearted. 💖 🍽【Rich Dining Options】 The hotel offers a buffet breakfast with a wide variety of options, including many local specialties. 🥣 Every morning, I was full of energy to start a new day. 😋 There are both Chinese and Western restaurants to meet the taste needs of different people. I tried the Western restaurant, and the food was very authentic and did not disappoint me at all. 😃 💁‍♀️【Thoughtful Service】 The staff's service attitude was really good, and it made me feel very comfortable. 😌 From check-in to check-out, I could feel their enthusiasm and professionalism at every step. Here, you can completely relax and enjoy the fun of vacation. 😜 🎡【Complete Facilities】 The hotel has complete facilities, including a gym, children's playground, foot massage, chess room, spa, etc. 🤩 Even if you bring your children on vacation, you don't have to worry about them getting bored. 😃 There is also a viewing platform on the fifth floor of the hotel, where you can see Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, and take great photos. 📷 The cloud club on the 33rd floor has an unbeatable view and is equipped with a wine bar, cigar bar, tea room, book bar, etc., making it a very high-quality place to rest. 😜 🌟Argyle Resort Yewool Dali is a highly recommended resort hotel. 😃 I had a wonderful time here, and my body and mind were fully relaxed. 😌 If you, like me, want to find a place to heal and relax alone, I highly recommend Argyle Resort Yewool Dali, and I will definitely come back next time. 😜

✨👭 I stayed here with my bestie for three days, sipping Pu'er tea, sitting on the sofa, and waking up to the sea view. It was so healing.💕 I took my annual leave to travel during the off-peak season, and it was a great experience, especially at the Argyle Resort Dali Yeyun. It was so comfortable.😍 I have to share it with you all! 🏠Accommodation: We stayed in a sea view room, and it was amazing!👍 As soon as we entered the room, we were greeted by a clean and tidy atmosphere, and it was very cozy.💕 The room had a small balcony where we could enjoy the beautiful view of Erhai Lake, and we could even see the sea from the bed. It was like a dream come true for a northerner like me to have a room with a floor-to-ceiling window and a sea view.😜 Since it was close to the sea, the room was very cool, and it was comfortable even without air conditioning. We slept very well at night.😴 🥰Service: The service at the hotel was impeccable.👏 The front desk staff was always helpful and attentive.😃 The concierge was also very enthusiastic. When they saw that we had too much luggage to carry, they offered to help us. They were so considerate.🤩 They also introduced us to many scenic routes. 🍱Dining: Breakfast was buffet-style, with a wide variety of local specialties. The taste was just right, and we were full every morning.😋 We also tried other dining options at the hotel. The Western food was authentic, and the Thai food had a unique flavor after being modified. Every meal was a feast.😜 🌅Environment: The hotel environment was beautiful, and we could see Erhai Lake from our room. Although it was a bit cloudy when we arrived, it was still a beautiful sight.😃 There was also a wetland park nearby, and the air was very fresh. It was so pleasant to take a walk there in our spare time.😇 The hotel was also very conveniently located, making it easy to visit tourist attractions in both Haidong and Haixi. The transportation was convenient, and it was very close to the airport.😉 💕 Waking up to the sea view every day was so comfortable. The Argyle Resort Dali Yeyun is perfect for relaxation, and I highly recommend it to everyone.💖💖💖

✨ From now on, I'll only stay at this resort hotel when I come to Dali. My boyfriend and I extended our stay for 5 nights. Traveling during off-peak season is the best! I have to share my experience at Argyle Resort Dali with you! ✨ 😃 The hotel lobby is bright and spacious, with exquisite decoration and unique tile cat and tie-dye decorations, full of Dali style. The staff here are amazing, and everyone is smiling, enthusiastic, and friendly. Especially the butler, Miss Li Xiangyang, who not only upgraded our room for free, but also introduced us to local food and tourist attractions in detail, and even helped arrange the itinerary. She was so considerate! 🙌 🛏 The guest room is cozy and comfortable, and the bed is soft and clean. Lying on it seems to instantly relieve the fatigue of the day. The soundproofing of the room is also very good. The room I stayed in is facing Erhai Lake, and the view is amazing! 😍 Every morning when I wake up, I open the curtains and see the beautiful scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, and I feel like I'm in a fairyland. The free upgraded sea view room is really big and beautiful. You can enjoy the scenery of Erhai Lake in the room, which is really pleasant. 😎 🍽 The hotel's food and beverage also impressed me. The breakfast is rich in variety, from Chinese porridge to Western bread and pastries, to meet the taste needs of different people. 😋 The dinner is even more exquisite, with elegant dishes and environment, allowing you to enjoy the unique dining atmosphere while enjoying the food. The afternoon tea is also very good, which is my favorite style, and the exquisite snacks are endless. 😃 🚗 The transportation around the hotel is very convenient. Whether you are going to popular attractions in the city center or to the train station or airport, there are a variety of public transportation options. For someone like me who likes to travel freely, it's really convenient. 👍 💕 If I have the chance to come to Dali again, I will definitely choose Argyle Resort Dali again without hesitation! 😘 Highly recommended to all of you! 💗

✨ It was the first time my husband and I took our parents and children on a trip, and we chose Dali. It was a great experience 😄~ Especially our stay at Argyle Resort Yewool Dali, which was a great choice 👍. Great location: The hotel is located in the Haidong area of Dali (Airport Road), which is very convenient for travel. It is only a ten-minute drive from the airport 🚗, which is very friendly for us traveling with our family. We don't have to worry about the long journey tiring out the elderly and children. There are also two large wetland parks, Jade Cabbage and White Pagoda River, surrounding the area, with fresh air and beautiful scenery 🌳. 🏠 Great room: We stayed in a 270-degree sea view room, and wow, the view was amazing 😍! The Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are in full view, like a beautiful painting unfolding before your eyes. The room is spacious and bright, and the bedding is comfortable and skin-friendly, so you can get a good night's sleep every day 😴. The 80-degree floor-to-ceiling bed is perfect for children to play on, and I can lie comfortably and watch Erhai Lake. This experience is amazing 👏. 👩‍💼 Thoughtful service: The hotel staff is great, with a friendly and enthusiastic attitude, and they are very responsive 🥰. The butler's service is especially thoughtful. They set up a VIP group for us before we even checked in and provided us with many thoughtful suggestions and help. To avoid a crowded breakfast on the second floor, they even set up a breakfast area on the top floor for high-floor residents, which is very quiet, with a great view and a telescope to enjoy the view of Erhai Lake 🔭. 🍱 Delicious food: The hotel's food is also very good, with a wide variety of breakfast options and great taste. The rice noodles are super delicious, and my child ate two bowls 😋. The Yunnan cuisine in the Chinese restaurant is very authentic, made with local ingredients and carefully prepared, with fresh colors and flavors. Every dish is unforgettable. The afternoon tea is also very rich, with exquisite and delicious cakes that the children enjoy 🧁. 👧 Complete parent-child facilities: If you are traveling with your family, this is the perfect place 🤩! The hotel has three children's playgrounds of different sizes. The Koala Park has slides, ocean balls, and other play facilities where children can play to their heart's content 🎈. There is also an outdoor park and a restaurant park, all made of environmentally friendly materials, with full corner protection, so parents can rest assured 😃. 🎉 Our stay at Argyle Resort Yewool Dali was great, and both adults and children had a great time 😆. We will choose this place again next time we come to Dali 💖.

1. Hotel Rooms: From the hotel's high-level terrace, you can overlook the entire Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain, and the views of sunrise and sunset are absolutely intoxicating. Whether it's greeting the first rays of the morning sun or bidding farewell to the evening sunset, this is an excellent spot for photography! 2. Hotel Culinary Feast The dining options at the hotel are also highly praised! The Western restaurant's global cuisine and the Chinese restaurant's authentic Dali dishes will surely satisfy your taste buds. While tasting the food, you can also enjoy the scenery of Cangshan and Erhai, enjoying the double pleasure of delicious food and beautiful views! 3. Hotel Public Area: At the Yueyun Health Center on the first basement floor, you can relax and enjoy services such as SPA, foot therapy, and fitness. Let your tired body rest perfectly in this sanctuary, recharge with energy, and it's suitable for a comfortable and relaxing holiday! On the 33rd floor, Yueyun Hui serves afternoon tea with an unobstructed view of Erhai Lake. The overall view is a full floor-to-ceiling landscape mode, which is very comfortable; the lobby bar on the first floor has desserts that are made fresh daily, with discounts in the evening, showing great care and attention. 4. Hotel Services: Night bed service and goodnight milk are generally not provided by hotels, but I think these are the keys to enhancing the happiness of the journey, and you must try them. Upon entering, you feel the meticulous service, which really doubles the satisfaction. Coming here with your significant other to spend romantic time together, the hotel can basically fulfill my fantasy of a slow life in Dali!

There is an ideal life called Dali, where you can admire the Cangshan Mountains, gaze at the Erhai Lake, and experience the rich cultural atmosphere of Dali. Dali is a particularly healing city. Let me recommend a particularly nice hotel for everyone. 📍Detailed address: Located next to the Bund Masterpiece on Airport Road, a five-star treasure hotel (Dali Yueyunyage Resort Hotel) You can take the No. 8 or No. 13 bus and arrive for just two yuan. If you want to take a walk, the Erhai Lake is right around the hotel. Here you can feel the poetic and picturesque scenery of Dali, and the colorful Dali culture . The sky is affectionate, with brilliant starlight every night, The earth is affectionate, with splendid beauty every day, People are affectionate, with laughter and joy everywhere, The hotel is affectionate, with distinguished guests filling the seats. 🌟Highlight Features: The 33-story building has a wine bar, tea service, reading room, tea room, etc., where you can see a 180-degree sea view, very suitable for checking in, taking photos, friend gatherings, and very comfortable. 🌟Highlight Features: The hotel's buffet is also super delicious, especially the seafood, as well as the small pot rice noodles, which are amazing, and the prices are quite affordable. The waiters are also very considerate. It is very worth trying. 🌟Highlight Features: The rooms are particularly clean, and the beds are especially big. They are equipped with drinks and carefully prepared fruits, and you can take in the entire Erhai Lake just from your room.