[2025 Dali Attraction] Travel Guide for Yangliu Village Meadow (Updated Apr)

#Mainland Travel Yangliu Village Meadow is a famous scenic spot in Dali, Yunnan, China. Thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation every day. This time I will introduce a travel guide to Yangliu Village Meadow. Yangliu Village Meadow is located in Shangyangliu Village, Daying Town, Binchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is located in the Heinitang Mountains, with an altitude between 2,670 and 2,951 meters. It is the largest alpine meadow in Binchuan County. Geographical location and transportation Yangliu Village Meadow is about 38-40 kilometers away from Dali City, and it takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes to drive there. There are two main routes: 1. From Binhai Avenue, go through Airport Road, Fengtai Road, Dadian Section, Diannniu Section to the fork in Yangliu Village. 2. From Xiangyun Road, pass Guanbin Road, Fengtai Road, Dadian Section, Diannniu Section to the fork in Yangliu Village. Turn right at the fork in the road and continue uphill to Wufushan Wind Farm to reach the grassland. It is recommended to drive or charter a car because public transportation is inconvenient. Attractions Yangliu Village Meadow is famous for its vast alpine meadow landscape, with gentle terrain, undulating mountains, and picturesque scenery. Here are some of the main attractions and features: - Dafen Mountain, Paoma Mountain, Sizhenmenzhen (Gudui and Midui): These scenic spots are connected, and you can see Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in the west and watch the sunrise in the east. -Big Windmill: The meadow is covered with wind turbines. The huge windmills are turning under the blue sky and white clouds, forming a unique landscape. - Herds of cattle and sheep: Cattle and sheep are often seen grazing leisurely on the meadow, adding vitality to the nature.

Navigate to 📍Yangliu Village Meadow Fee 🎟️: CNY 8/person for sanitation Transportation: Self-driving is recommended 🚗 Parking 🅿️: Most roadsides are available for parking (free), but make sure it's safe. 📸 Tips: 1️⃣ After buying the ticket, drive a while and you will see a small wooden house, which is a viewing platform where you can overlook Dali City and Erhai Lake! It's also a great place for photos. 2️⃣ There are herdsmen grazing here, and you can take photos with the lambs, but it is said that you need to give the herdsmen some money. 3️⃣ Many wedding photos are also taken here. Continue to the destination according to the navigation. You can have a picnic or camp there, but please note that you cannot make a fire or fly a kite. Finally! ♻️ Everyone is responsible for protecting the environment. We hope you can bring your own garbage bags, do not litter, and leave no trace! Be a civilized and well-mannered traveler. 👍

Dali, a highly cost-effective travel destination, offers free scenic views of wind, flowers, snow, and moon, and affordable food and entertainment. During the National Day holiday, let's avoid the crowds and explore Dali's hidden gems. 1. Windmill Mountain, navigate to Yangliu Village Meadow The highland meadow under the blue sky and white clouds, complemented by white windmills, is a perfect spot for camping, photography, or simply relaxing. This is your last chance before the mountain closes. 2. Yunxiang Mountain, navigate to Luji Park Not far from the city, Yunxiang Mountain is an excellent viewpoint to overlook Erhai Lake and Xiaguan. The white chapel outside Luji Park is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 3. Ecological Corridor, navigate to Taoxi Wetland The Ecological Corridor is rarely visited, surrounded by lush lawns and babbling streams. In the evening, it becomes the most beautiful haven. 4. Weishan Ancient City, navigate to Xinggong Tower in Weishan Ancient City Want to experience a less crowded yet historically rich ancient city? Weishan, the birthplace of the Nanzhao Kingdom and a city of gourmet food, awaits your exploration. 5. Wuwei Temple, navigate to Wuwei Temple Parking Lot While Jizhao Nunnery is crowded, Wuwei Temple remains tranquil. Also located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, the vegetarian meals here are free, but remember to book in advance. 6. King Kong City, navigate to Taihe City Ruins You need to hike up to reach the glass platform, a hidden viewpoint in the mountains offering a breathtaking view of Dali. 7. Nuodeng Ancient Village, navigate to Nuodeng Ancient Village The hometown of Nuodeng ham, featured in 'A Bite of China,' is a thousand-year-old Bai ethnic village built on the mountainside, ancient and serene. 8. Dalangba, navigate to Tianchi Scenic Area A hidden gem deep in the mountains, with vast lawns and forests, herds of cattle and sheep, offering a healing escape from the city. Dali Travel Tips: - Early autumn in Dali is sunny with strong UV rays, so sun protection is essential. Bring a hat and sunscreen. - Dali's attractions are scattered, so it's recommended to rent a car, hire a car, or take a taxi for more flexibility and convenience. - For accommodation, Dali Ancient City or Caicun are recommended for their convenience. Dali's specialty foods include rice noodles, erkuai, xidoufen, and rushan. - Recommended souvenirs include flower cakes and Dali specialty milk powder to make your trip memories sweeter. This National Day, let's find tranquility and beauty in Dali.

🌸 Dali, a leisurely tour of 'Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon' 🚶‍♀️ When it comes to Dali, what comes to mind are the thick white summer clouds 🌥️, and the refreshing summer breeze brushing against your cheeks 🍃. Here, you can easily shed all burdens and enjoy the unique tranquility and comfort 😌. 1️⃣ 🏞️ Yangliu Village Meadow Departing from Dali, a one-hour drive will take you to this Windmill Hill 🌬️. At the top of the hill are continuous meadows 🌱, with large windmills 💨 turning in the wind and big clouds ☁️ in the background. Here, you can pitch a tent ⛺, chat with friends 👥, and before you know it, dusk has arrived 🌆. 📍 Direct navigation: Yangliu Village Meadow 💰 Ticket price: Only 8 yuan 💰 2️⃣ 💙 Zhou City Zhou City, a village full of artistic atmosphere 🎨. Every household here is engaged in tie-dyeing 🌀, with blue fabrics hanging all over the streets 🏘️. Slow down 🚶‍♂️, feel the charm of this handicraft, browse the shops 🏪, and experience the fun of tie-dyeing 🎨. 📍 Direct navigation: Dali Puzhen Bai Ethnic Tie-dye Museum 3️⃣ 🌳 Panqu Village Panqu Village is truly a hidden gem! 💎 Even during holidays, it still maintains a serene atmosphere 🌳, like a paradise on earth 🍃. 📍 Direct navigation: Panqu Village 4️⃣ 🌳 Chongyi Village This is an excellent spot for photographing Dali's Erhai Lake! 📸 A tree 🌲, a terrace of Erhai Lake 🌊, and a flock of wild ducks 🦆, create a stunning picture 🌄. 5️⃣ 🏡 Wenbi Village Houses by the sea 🏡, the sky over Erhai Lake 🌅, and stones extending to the seaside 🪨, everything here is filled with a literary and romantic vibe 💕. 6️⃣ 🎨 Slow Tribe Coming to the Slow Tribe is like entering an artistic world 🎭. This is the most lively and trendy market in Dali 🎉, where you can sit under the mulberry trees to enjoy impromptu painting 🎨 and photography exhibitions in the woods 📸. Browse the market 🛍️, do some crafts 👐, chat with the stall owners 🗣️, and listen to the music of the Slow Festival 🎵, it's so cozy! 📍 Direct navigation: Slow Tribe 7️⃣ 🏞️ Shaxi Ancient Town Shaxi Ancient Town is a must-visit village in Dali 🏘️. About two hours' drive 🚗, it is a market town on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunnan 🐎, which is unforgettable 😍. You can also check in at the same courtyard featured in 'Go to the Place with Wind'! 🏞️ 8️⃣ 🌸 Qifeng Village The beauty of Qifeng Village requires a special season to encounter 🌸. When the pear blossoms bloom in spring 🌼, the entire village is filled with a faint fragrance of flowers 🌸. The hills behind the village are all pear trees 🌳, with pear blossoms fluttering in the wind 🌬️, the stunning beauty is truly intoxicating 💖.

Hello, we are Shanfeng and Haitangguo, who resigned to travel around China for two years and lived in Dali for one year. We love exploring around Dali and have discovered another niche healing place! Vast grasslands, windmills, herds of cattle and sheep, the scenery is truly breathtaking, and the endless greenery feels like stepping into the world of Hayao Miyazaki's manga. There are many people taking wedding photos on the mountain, and a casual shot is a masterpiece. You can swing, watch the sunset, camp and barbecue, and spend a leisurely time~ 📍Navigation: Yangliu Village Meadow It takes about an hour and a half to drive from Dali Ancient Town. Along the way, you will pass a garbage plant, and after passing the toll booth, just drive upwards~ 🚗Transportation: You can drive yourself or charter a car to get there, and you can drive directly up the mountain. However, the mountain roads are somewhat winding, and there is a gravel road to walk on later, so it's best if an experienced driver is driving~ 🎫Ticket: An 8 yuan/cleaning fee is required at the entrance to the mountain 80 yuan for a team to drive into the mountain If you want to take a photo with the little sheep, there is a charge of 30 yuan 🧳Travel tips: 1️⃣The wind is strong on the mountain, so you can bring a windbreaker and a coat. Sisters wearing skirts should also keep warm. 2️⃣You can bring some water and snacks, it's nicer to sit on the lawn to rest and you'll want to eat something when it's cold. But remember to take your trash with you~ 3️⃣Pay attention to the time you go up the mountain, the light is soft in the evening and it's great for taking photos 4️⃣You can also bring outdoor tables and chairs, picnic mats, tents for camping, and BBQ equipment if you want to barbecue. 5️⃣The signal on the mountain is unstable, so you can download offline maps in advance~ Take advantage of the grass still being green, and go feel the romantic atmosphere~

📍Detailed address: Yangliu Village Meadow, Daying Town, Binchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan 🚗Transportation strategy: Directly locate Yangliu Village Meadow and follow the navigation to arrive. ⏰Best travel time: July to September 🎫Ticket: No admission fee, only a garbage fee of 8 yuan per person. 🌟Highlights: The terrain here is flat and the view is wide, making it an excellent place for camping. On this meadow, you can enjoy the rolling hills, herds of cattle and sheep, huge windmill arrays, and also gaze at the Cangshan Erhai Lake and the magnificent sunset afterglow. At night, the stars in the sky seem within reach, providing you with an ultimate starry sky experience. 📌Camping equipment: Waterproof, windproof, and warm three-season tents, sleeping bags, moisture-proof mats, folding barbecue racks, small pots, headlamps or camp lights, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, sun-protective clothing, etc. 📝Note tips: The mountain has strong ultraviolet radiation, a cool climate, and many rainy days; there are no food and lodging service areas nearby, so visitors must bring their own food and drink; there are a few simple toilets in the scenic area; there is only mobile network on the mountain, and the signal is weak.

Don't just stay in the ancient city drinking coffee, go outdoors and breathe the fresh air of nature! The key point is that it's really super photogenic! 📍『Location』Located at "Yangliu Village Meadow" 🚗『Distance』About 1 hour and 40 minutes drive from Dali Ancient City 🛣『Road Condition』Mainly mountain roads, good driving skills required; quite a few bad roads, think twice if you care about your car 📸『Photography』There are many places along the way where you can stop and take pictures, find a place where there's no one 🐏『Sheep』Some farmers will charge you for taking pictures, the sheep are very well-behaved and photogenic 🌞『Sun Protection』The sun is really strong on the mountain, make sure to apply enough sun protection 🧥『Outfit』Recommend all white or all black, to form a strong contrast with the blue sky, white clouds and green grass of nature, which makes it look more high-end 🚽『Toilet』The conditions are worrying, solve this before going up the mountain 🥩『Barbecue』You can barbecue on the lawn, you can bring your own ingredients, tools can be rented on the mountain, remember to take your trash with you