[2025 Dali Attraction] Travel Guide for Xiabopeng Village (Updated Oct)

For the sake of sequoia trees and seagulls, it's worth coming to Dali. The Dali in winter really looks like a fairy tale. Before going, the guide said that the sequoia at Longkan Wharf is the most perfect, but there are too many people, so I came to the lower wave shed for fear of crowding. There are indeed fewer people here, the sunrise Erhai sequoia and seagulls, rent a shared bicycle in the morning and ride quietly around Erhai, time has slowed down. Shooting time: Eight o'clock in the morning Location: Lower Wave Shed Village Parking: Navigate directly to the Lower Wave Shed Village, and you can park on the empty roadside in the village.

Take a life-like photo at Erhai Lake in Dali ✌️The first ray of sunlight in the morning shines on the tree. It is really amazing. Original picture without filter mirror ✌️This morning, only my sister and I were taking some wedding photos and feeding the seagulls nearby (There are also seagulls here, but not as many as at Longkan Pier) It wasn't until I finished taking the photos that the seagulls came over here ✌️So we had enough time to pose and take photos, and then more people came There is no need to go to S Bay and Longkan Pier to squeeze in with the crowds. Xiabopeng Lake by the Erhai Lake in Dali ⛳Navigation: Dali·Xiaboting

In Dali, everyone knows the beauty of Longkan Pier, but few are aware of a place that quietly becomes its perfect substitute—this is Xiabo Ping. It feels like a hidden pearl, with fewer people and stunning scenery, exuding a unique charm. Xiabo Ping is located in the Xiabo Ping section of the Erhai Ecological Corridor, about 10 kilometers from Dali Ancient Town. Whether by chartered car, self-driving, or cycling, it is very convenient to reach. Unlike Longkan Pier, you can drive directly to the edge of Erhai Lake without a long walk, and this convenience alone is enough to win hearts. Stepping into the corridor, a giant S-shaped curve comes into view, like a graceful line drawn by nature. Following it, a waterside boardwalk appears—this place is a paradise for photography enthusiasts, especially for wedding photos, with a romantic atmosphere that inspires beautiful daydreams. Moving forward, you’ll discover an even bigger surprise—the triple curve, known as the 2.0 version of Panxi Village’s S-bend. At the end of the curve is an endless sea view, surrounded by almost no people, allowing you to take photos freely and fully enjoy this exclusive beauty. Rent a bike and ride through this picturesque scenery, with the sea breeze brushing your face—pure bliss. Further ahead, a few fiery red dawn redwoods come into sight. Their vibrant colors rival the redwoods at Longkan Pier, but here you don’t have to wait in line to take photos like at Longkan. After seeing countless repetitive online photos of Longkan Pier, the unique beauty of Xiabo Ping stands out even more. To find this hidden gem, simply locate Yuhai Hotel on Gaode Map. Once there, you can park your car by the roadside or in the parking lot, but be careful not to block traffic. Xiabo Ping is like a secluded paradise waiting to be discovered, ready for you to explore its beauty. Huiyin

My girlfriends and I chose to book a photographer for a day of car-hire, seaside travel, and photography during our trip to Dali with our partners, and we absolutely loved the photos we received! The entire loop around Erhai Lake is approximately 140 kilometers, with many scenic spots suitable for photography along both the west and east shores. Sisters who love taking photos can directly book a photographer for a full day of car-hire and travel photography❗️ In the morning, the photographer can pick you up from your hotel, and you can enjoy the entire loop around Erhai Lake while stopping to shoot at your favorite spots along the way. The experience of traveling and playing while shooting is truly amazing. 🌊 Recommended Erhai Lake photography route: Dali Ancient Town - Xiabo Village - Langqiao - Xizhou Ancient Town - Shuanglang Ancient Town - Wenbi Village - Xingsheng Bridge - Dali Ancient Town ✅ The photos shared above are real shots from the "Dali Chenxi Seaside Photography" studio's seaside photography session.

Sisters, this is a day in Dali with a seaside car hire + DSLR photo shoot for ordinary people! The entire loop around Erhai Lake is approximately 140 kilometers, with many scenic spots suitable for photography along both the West and East shores. A full loop allows you to capture photos in various settings. The photographer can pick you up from your hotel and will customize the shooting and sightseeing route based on your preferences, making the trip flexible and convenient. 🌊 Recommended Erhai Lake Photo Shoot Route: Dali Ancient Town - Xiaputang - Langqiao - Xizhou Ancient Town - Shuanglang Ancient Town - Wenbi Village - Xingsheng Bridge - Dali Ancient Town ✅ The photos shared above are real shots from the 【Dali Chenxi Seaside Photo Shoot】 photography studio's seaside photo shoot service.

#springwander Many know the iconic S-curve of Panxi Village, but few venture further to uncover the quiet beauty of Xiabopeng. Just a short walk ahead, a breathtaking bend awaits—framed by spring's vibrant greenery and kissed by soft sunlight. This secluded gem offers a sense of discovery, where every angle feels like a secret painting. It’s a perfect reminder that the most extraordinary sights often lie just a little beyond the familiar path. 🌿✨🌄

Yunnan Travel: Dali ⏰ At 10 o'clock, have brunch by the Erhai Lake, so romantic! 🏨 At 12 o'clock, I took a taxi to the hotel (📍Dali Qiyue Fenghe Hotel) to put my luggage and change clothes. There is also afternoon tea 🍵, take some portrait photos 🚲 14:00, go out, 23°, 📍 ride along the Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor Hotel - Xiaboqing Village (Xiao S Bay, few people, crooked neck tree), 13 minutes walk (see where to rent shared bicycles or shared electric vehicles), 🌳 At 15:00, we rode to 📍Panxi Village. The scenery along the way was beautiful. 13 minutes of riding (famous S Bay, many shared electric vehicles, 15 yuan/hour) You can also find a fallen tree, climb up and take a few photos of yourself in a casual nap pose. I was asked a lot about this on my circle of friends! 🚕 At 16:00, take a taxi to Haiyu No. 1 (📍Cover Bridge), or ride a shared electric car all the way up (46 minutes) 📸 17:00, Sea Area No. 1 (Sea of ​​Flowers) - Walk to the beach, there is a lonely tree 🌳 - Take photos of the dead tree by the beach - Walk to the covered bridge (you can take pictures through the bridge hole and the sea is sparkling) ⏰ At 18:00, I took a taxi to the ancient city and had dinner. Then we went to the pub to listen to music and have a few drinks.

While strolling by the Erhai Lake, I happened to encounter a little 🐦‍⬛. At first glance, it seemed to be integrated with the dead tree. I picked up a small stone by the roadside and threw it into the water in the distance, causing some ripples, to see if it would be disturbed. I found that I couldn't throw it that far. I was tired of throwing, and the moment I stopped, I felt relaxed all over 😌 Nature’s healing effect is so good~ In fact, there are many things that make you happy, but when you grow up, you forget these simple joys and hide them around you🚶🏻‍♀️

A photo spot in Dali, Yunnan that 99% of tourists don't know about! It's a great place to take photos, so I'm sharing it with you! Location Located on the beach at Xiabopeng Village, Huanhai West Road, Dali City. Features • Unique shape: The dead trees have different shapes, some lying on the beach, some slanting into the water, and they contrast with the surrounding scenery of Erhai Lake and the redwood forest, creating artistic pictures. • Atmosphere: It gives people a sense of tranquility and remoteness, suitable for taking emotional photos, and can add a strong sense of atmosphere to the photos. Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

|||.1️⃣ Xiajiyi Village (Images 2-4) This place is near the Caicun Pier, you can navigate to Caicun Pier and walk along the way to take photos. There are fewer people than at Longkan Pier, and you can also navigate directly to Xiajiyi Village. There's a vast wilderness here, as well as Erhai Lake, with few people and a broad view. 2️⃣ Majiuyi Village (Images 5-6) Similar to Xiajiyi, the wilderness here is also great for photography, with few people and a broad view, and there's also Erhai Lake, so no need to queue up for photos. 3️⃣ Shenzhen Bay (Images 7-8) Autumn is a great time to photograph the redwood trees, a large water forest, and you can also look across to the other side of the sea. It's also a great place to take pictures of reeds. Direct navigation: Dali Qingyao Guimu Inn 4️⃣ Xiabopeng (Image 9) This place is really Dali's second 'S' bay, mainly because there are still few people, and it's also a great place to watch the sunrise. There are many dead trees nearby. It's also suitable for taking photos with an atmospheric and cinematic feel. Navigate to "Dali Tanyu Seaview Inn" 5️⃣ Haisheng Ecological Park (Images 10-12) Haisheng Park is really beautiful after reopening, with green grass and clear lake waves, as well as the glowing Erhai Lake surface and glass walkway. Every spot is suitable for photography, but you need to make a reservation one day in advance at "Love at Haisheng Honeymoon Peninsula." 6️⃣ Chongyi Village (Images 13-14) Also a great place to watch the sunrise, with fewer people than Longkan Pier. There's a fir forest that's great for photography, as well as a lawn that looks super nice under the sunlight. Navigate to 'Moon Full Xilou Inn.' 7️⃣ Dali State Museum (Image 15) Inside the venue, there's a fish pond, stone arch bridge, red walls, Bai ethnic screen walls, surrounded by green pines and cypresses, very suitable for taking photos of new Chinese style and Hanfu, located in Xiaguan downtown. Free admission, advance reservation required. 8️⃣ Yangliu Village Meadow (Images 16-18) This place is quite far and suitable for chartered trips, but the photography is really beautiful. There are meadows, wildflowers, cattle, sheep, and windmills. It can be said to be Dali's little Xinjiang with a broad view. A casual shot is a masterpiece. However, it is recommended to go in summer when the meadows are green and very beautiful.

Sequoia seagulls!! Avoiding the Longkan Wharf and the wave shed below is also perfect For the sake of sequoias and seagulls, it's worth coming to Dali. The winter in Dali is really like a fairy tale. Before going, the strategy said that the sequoia at Longkan Wharf was the most perfect, but there were too many people, so I was worried about the crowd and came to the wave shed below. There are indeed fewer people here, the sunrise Erhai sequoia and seagulls, rent a shared bicycle in the morning and ride quietly around Erhai, time has slowed down. Shooting time: eight o'clock in the morning Location: Xiabopeng Village Parking: Directly navigate to Xiabopeng Village, you can park on the empty roadside in the village

Over the past year, I have been fortunate to live by Erhai Lake in Dali, witnessing the spring, summer, autumn and winter of Dali, and enjoying the stunning natural scenery every day. While cycling around Erhai Lake, I found the most essence route: 'Longkan Wharf South - Xiabopeng Village', the whole journey is about 10 kilometers, it's easy and comfortable to tour with an electric bike, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Cangshan and Erhai Lake to your heart's content. 🚴‍♂️🌳Here are some check-in points on this route: 1️⃣ Longkan Wharf South: Don't go to the crowded internet celebrity check-in place Longkan Wharf, where people are queuing for photos. It's better to go to the water forest on the south side of Longkan Wharf, almost no tourists know this place. There, the light and shadow of the sequoia trees weave a beautiful and dreamy scenery. 📍 Navigation: Dali Xiangguo Coffee Shop 2️⃣ Longfeng Village: A long wooden plank road extends to Erhai Lake, with water waves rippling; surrounded by dead trees, wetlands, red and yellow sequoia trees and reed landscapes, it is very beautiful from any angle. 📍 Navigation: Dali Sun Valley Sea View Inn 3️⃣ Xiajiyi: This area has pure scenery: on one side are sequoia trees and red wild grass, on the other side are reeds swaying in the wind; on the other side, you can overlook Cangshan, and there is a large lawn where you can ride and run freely, enjoying the comfortable sunshine. 📍 Navigation: Wild Stay Sea View Homestay 4️⃣ Majiuyi: Here is the charming wetland scenery, there is a wooden plank road without railings between Cangshan and Erhai Lake, romantic and beautiful; the small pebble beach by the sea is also a good place for photography. Majiuyi is also one of the areas where seagulls are most concentrated. 📍 Navigation: Taoran Farmhouse 5️⃣ Shuangyuan Creek: The sequoia trees here are dense and colorful, very beautiful! Unfortunately, due to the governance of Erhai Lake, they were blocked by green iron sheets. However, if you use a drone to shoot, the view will be more magnificent. 📍 Navigation: Shuangyuan Creek 6️⃣ Xiabopeng: Sequoia trees, wooden plank roads, dead trees in the sea, and the lonely tree with a lot of mood, this place is very suitable for shooting atmospheric films. 📍 Navigation: Dali Haixi Sea View Hotel ⚠️ Tips: If you want to watch seagulls, it is best to choose the morning, because the seagulls are active after sunrise, and they will ignore you at noon after they are full; When cycling, it is best not to choose a bicycle, although the scan code electric bike is slightly expensive (15 yuan per hour), but it is easier to ride on the lawn and stone road; Be sure to ride along the small road by Erhai Lake, only in this way can you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the essence spots.

Yunnan Tourism·Dali·Lesser-known Check-in Spot Xia Bo Peng|||Compared to the S Bay and Longkan that everyone goes to check in, Xia Bo Peng is really a hidden gem~ It's also quite close to the ancient city of Dali, and it only costs about 20 yuan to take a taxi~ There's no one constantly asking you to buy bread to feed the seagulls, no one constantly asking if you want to take a photo, and no one constantly chasing you to braid your hair~ There are only two uncles and aunts selling balloons, with no idle people around~ There are few people, no need to queue for photos, and the key point is that it's very photogenic, not worse than S Bay and Longkan at all~ You can also sit on the grass by the sea to sunbathe, and there are shared electric bikes on the roadside for cycling around Erhai Lake~ Love Erhai, have a crush on Dali

Erhai Lake | Best Full Sea View Sunrise Hotel in Haixi There are many sea view B&Bs and hotels on the Erhai Lake. But to find a good experience It’s hard not to be deceived just by looking at pictures online There are many homestays near Erhai Lake. There are activities in the soft opening of this new store in Xiabopeng However, since it has been raining for a while and the public areas are still being improved, we have to cancel the reservation. It's a bit regrettable~ This location is very quiet, the beach is clean and not noisy Every room has a sea view and you can see the sunrise in the room Even the view from the coffee shop on the first floor is great What you see is what you get. Their store is weird. Haha. The photos are taken very casually, but it still doesn't affect its beauty. The boss said that he doesn't need photography skills, it will be better than you think Xiabopeng is also a good location to watch the stars! Look forward to it! The recorder of romantic life at Dali Xiabo Suxingshan Villa Full Sea View Resort Hotel Xiaboqing