After 33 visits to Dali, here's the ultimate Dali Erhai Lake travel guide

After 33 visits to Dali‼️, I've compiled this guide for touring around Erhai Lake|| If it's your first time in Dali, you must take a tour around Erhai Lake💦 Spend a whole day to witness the varying beauty of Erhai Lake Sisters planning to go👭, hurry up and 🐴 book your trip Dali Erhai Lake is recommended to be explored over two days🎉 One day for the west route and one for the east route 1⃣️ ✅ Erhai Lake West Route The west route is a cycling eco-path🚲, where you can rent bicycles or public electric scooters. When renting electric scooters, pay attention to the battery level🔋 and whether the return location is within the designated area. 🛣️Route: Xin Di Coffee for sunrise→ Chongyi Village→ Zhou City→ Xizhou → Lang Bridge→ Shiling Village→ Yangjia Deng→ Xia Bo Ping→ Fumei Yi→ Shuangying Creek→ Majiu Yi→ Longkan Sunset→ Ancient City (⚠️You can stop and play along the way with the public electric scooter, some sections can be traveled by taxi, save your energy) ✅ Erhai Lake East Route The east route is longer, it's recommended to self-drive🚗 or take a bus. If taking a bus, plan your time🕐 in advance and buy tickets for each leg on the official WeChat account, remember the drop-off points, and board the bus at the original location.‼️ For car rentals, it's safer to rent online, as offline rentals can be tricky. Approximately an additional 💰80/day for gas is okay👌 🛣️Route: Ancient City→ Shuanglang→ Luwo Mountain → Yu'an Mountain→ Wenbi Village→ Luoquan Peninsula→ Nancun→ Xingsheng Bridge→ Ancient City 📷 Must-visit spots around Erhai Lake 1⃣️ Sunrise and seagulls You must see a sunrise🌅 in Dali during winter. The seagulls🕊️ dancing over the lake with the sunrise is truly a breathtaking feast. 2⃣️ The Lang Bridge and its lonely tree A less-known spot, sitting on the bridge, feeling the sea breeze, and admiring the beauty of Erhai Lake and the solitary tree in autumn🌳 3⃣️ The Couple's Tree and the big lawn at Haitang Park The Couple's Tree is even more beautiful now. Sitting on the big lawn basking in the sun🌞 is wonderful during winter. 4⃣️ Wenbi Village The road leading to the sea, where you can also park, rest, or camp by the seaside⛺️ Absolutely amazing~ 5⃣️ Shuanglang Coffee Find a seaside coffee shop☕️ and feed the seagulls 6⃣️ Cycling on the west route around the lake Where is the most beautiful part of Erhai Lake‼️ Definitely cycling along the west route, you'll find Dali's winter beauty is enough to make you cry. 7⃣️ Zhemoshan for windmills and Erhai Lake views From here, you can see the entire city and Erhai Lake, and there are also romantic windmills, perfect for photos📷 📌 Travel tips 🏠 Accommodation: During peak season, look at homestays at least one week in advance, recommended to stay in the Ancient City or by Erhai Lake. 🌅 Sunrise and sunset: The sunrise is from the east of the lake, and the sunset is from the west ⚠️ Essential items: The most important is sun protection‼️ Weld sunscreen and hats onto your body.