[2025 Dali Stay] Travel Guide for Dali Ancient City Sixia Shanfang B&B (Updated Mar)

Our family's first stop in Dali was Zuoxia Shanfang, a homestay facing the Erhai Lake and backed by the Cangshan Mountains. It was unexpectedly beautiful and peaceful. 🏠 The room is Japanese tatami style, with tatami mats covering the entire floor. It's clean, tidy, and comfortable. We traveled with children and stayed in a family room with a play area, which was a lifesaver. 🛁 You can also enjoy a hot spring bath in your room. The staff will prepare flower petals and milk upon request, and even provide props for photos. The clothes and hair accessories I wore were all provided by the homestay. 🤩 The amenities are fantastic: earplugs, eye masks, face cream, and ethnic shawls for photos and warmth. Smart toilets, Bluetooth speakers, projectors, air conditioning, etc., are all available. 🌿 There's also a Zen-inspired Japanese courtyard, a small stone and wood structure courtyard that retains the original style of the old house, adorned with flowers, plants, and trees, creating a particularly comfortable and relaxing atmosphere! You can go to the second-floor terrace to overlook the entire homestay! 🥣 The breakfast is also plentiful, with rice noodles, mushroom sauce, fruit, and Yunnan specialties. 🌅 My favorite part is this window! It's so beautiful! Any photo taken here feels like a hidden paradise. The sunset view in the afternoon must be stunning. There's also a large lawn in front of the homestay. It wasn't completely green when I visited, but it was still beautiful. 🌷 What I appreciate most is their service. They deliver your luggage to your room, put a disposable cover on your suitcase, and provide welcome fruit. The service is warm and the staff is friendly, making my entire trip enjoyable. If I have the chance to visit Dali again, I will definitely stay at this homestay.

I've been to Dali 5 times! This courtyard is my favorite! It's very close to Dali Ancient Town! You can walk to Erhai Lake 🌊 The room also has a private hot spring! Perfect for a vacation~ - ♨️ Beautiful environment As soon as you enter, you feel like you're in Kyoto, with a strong sense of Zen 🌳 The staff are very attentive and even helped fill the private hot spring ❤️ The stone hot spring is covered with rose petals, very healing 🌹 - ♨️ Great scenery The large floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the mountains Waking up to the sun shining through the window every day Instantly puts you in a good mood ☀️ The garden is full of succulents, perfect for photos 🌵 - ♨️ Thoughtful service Free earplugs and eye masks are provided, very thoughtful 🎧 The owner and staff are enthusiastic about making tea, recommending attractions and food Every detail makes you feel at home 🤗

I was amazed by the sea of flowers when I was looking for a homestay in Haixi Surrounded by flowers and breeze, looking at the sunrise of Erhai It's so dreamy! It's like a fairy tale Monet garden I can't imagine how beautiful it will be in summer This Japanese small courtyard is exquisite and attentive The wind chimes, the lively koi pond And the rose milk private soup in the night Found the long-lost comfort The design of the whole room is simple and elegant The original wood color is full of warm and healing taste The accessories of the blanket, umbrella, earplugs, and eye mask are attentive The bed is also comfortable, a good night's sleep The meals and afternoon tea suit my taste The rice noodles are the most fragrant meal I have ever had in Dali It's the kind that grandma makes by herself, unforgettable The owner and the housekeeper are really like old friends Looking forward to seeing you again in the most beautiful season!

This is my third day in Dali, and today we arrived at Zuo Xia Shan Fang, which is only a 10-minute drive from Dali Ancient Town. This homestay and tea room is located in a quiet corner of Dehe Village. There is a big tree in the village where several elderly people sit and chat about family matters. Although I don't understand their language, the happy and joyful expressions on their faces indicate that the local customs are very simple, and the locals can be happy all day over a small matter. We contacted the homestay owner 5 minutes before arriving to pick us up. Booking a homestay online sometimes really feels like meeting someone in person for the first time, but this time it was a pleasant surprise! Upon entering the homestay, we were greeted by a courtyard designed in an oriental Zen style. The homestay also has a backyard, and the owner said that after the Dali windy season passes, it will be possible to set up tents there for camping. There is also a Maine Coon mix cat quietly sleeping in the homestay. The owner said that this cat was found on the streets of Chengdu, possibly bitten by a dog, causing severe injuries to its belly and buttocks. She couldn't bear to let it just wait to die on the street, so she took it to a pet hospital. Perhaps it was the cat's will to survive, or perhaps it was the mercy of a kind-hearted deity, but after half a month in the hospital, it miraculously recovered. So, it became the guardian and mascot of this homestay. The lobby of the homestay is a tea room where you can sit down and have a tea chat. The owner brewed us Yunnan black tea, which is mellow and slightly sweet. During the conversation, we learned that the owner is from Sichuan and loves Dali so much that she visits every year. On a serendipitous occasion, she came to the Zuo Xia Shan Fang and was attracted by a special aura that made her stay. Indeed, upon entering this courtyard, it seems as if all the noise from the outside suddenly becomes silent, giving a very calming feeling. Perhaps out of deep love for Dali, the owner has come to regard this place as her second hometown and treats guests who stay for a long time as friends or even family. As a result, every departure is reluctant and tearful. What warms her heart even more is that some guests will return to Dali to contact her and come back to this courtyard. Dali has countless homestays with unique characteristics, but each one has its own story and sentiment. Finally, we welcome everyone to the Zuo Xia Shan Fang, a homestay with oriental charm and tatami-style private baths. Just like the name of the homestay, may the life of every guest be as splendid as summer flowers! We hope that friends who have been to Dali will have a reason to visit again because they like the sentiment and service of this homestay! Thank you for watching this homestay story sharing session. Follow me and listen to the stories of the homestays! I am Pei Wei, a Hanfu-wearing, English-teaching, travel-loving cat owner! Zuo Xia Shan Fang Homestay in Dali Ancient Town

In Dali, I finally checked into the dreamy Qingyuan Inn~ Strolling in Dali with the family, we checked into a fairy-tale courtyard I particularly like the name 'Zuoxia Mountain House'; it has a feeling of light clouds and gentle breeze The family also really likes the Japanese-style private bath B&B, so we came here The courtyard is quite Japanese-style, with a simple and clean design, very refreshing We stayed in the 'Clouds and Rain' Japanese-style tatami family room The room is a simple and elegant Japanese style, and you can take a bath inside the room The space is quite large, with one room divided into two areas and two especially large beds Opening the door, you can see the courtyard view and the sunrise and sunset are particularly beautiful, suitable for families traveling together I think their tea room is also amazing, with beautiful scenery, and the rural view outside the window is really beautiful You can have breakfast and afternoon tea here Enjoying tea and the view, the atmosphere of poetry and distance is instantly filled The location is about 2 kilometers from Dali ancient town, which is quite convenient for trips The village is very quiet, really zero distance from nature 🏠Name: Zuoxia Mountain House B&B 📍Address: Dehe Village, about two kilometers from the ancient city of Dali

Ideal life with a beautiful small courtyard Raise a little kitty, bask in the sun every day🌞 Enjoy the scenery Another day of envying the B&B owner I really love this B&B Beautiful small courtyard Raised a few little goldfish You can drink tea in the courtyard🍵 There are also rooms with private hot springs Entering the room! The considerate owner prepared a card with weather, temperature, etc. The table is set with tea, snacks, fresh fruit, and very sweet mulberries! I want to stay here for a month!