Dali Erhai Lake | An Encounter with Romance

| An Encounter with Romance. Embark on a trip to Erhai Lake and experience the tenderness and romance of Dali. Quickly save this super detailed guide 📖 Best time to visit The best time to visit is during the spring and autumn seasons (March to May, September to November), when the weather is pleasant, the scenery is picturesque, and you can also experience local festivals 🎆 Around-the-lake route Erhai Lake is divided into Haidong and Haixi. It is recommended to start from Dali Ancient City clockwise, which takes 2 days. Day 1 Haixi, Day 2 Haidong, stay overnight in Shuanglang Town, so that you can have a panoramic view of Erhai Lake. ✨Haixi: Longkan Wharf (the sunrise view is stunning 🌅) → Panxi Village (Internet-famous S-bend, great for taking photos) → Lang Bridge (lonely tree, Miyazaki animation feel) → Xizhou Ancient Town (see ancient buildings, rice fields, eat Xizhou Baba) ✨Haidong: Shuanglang Ancient Town (check in Yang Liping's Sun Palace and Moon Palace 🌕) → Luwoshan (abandoned windows, cave cliffs, Li Xian's check-in place) → Xiaoputuo (small island in Erhai Lake, you can feed seagulls) → Wenbi Village (rainbow road directly to the seaside 🌈) → Ideal State (Santorini in Dali, blue and white dream world) → Xingsheng Bridge (European-style architecture, take great photos) Transportation 🚙 Chartered car: High degree of freedom, worry-free and labor-saving, all-inclusive price, no need to worry about scratching risks, highly recommended 👍 🚗 Self-driving: Convenient to stop at any time, but some lakeside areas in Haixi cannot be driven to the lake, pay attention to parking problems 🚗 🛴 Cycling: You can freely feel the beauty of Erhai Lake, but it is more physically demanding, suitable for partners with plenty of time and energy 🚲 Food recommendations ❣️ Spicy and sour fish: Made with fresh Erhai fish, spicy and appetizing, the fish is fresh and tender, you will never forget it after one bite 😋 ❣️ Mushroom hot pot: Yunnan specialty, stewed with a variety of mushrooms, fresh, fragrant and rich, nutritious 🍄 ❣️ Erhai silver fish: Delicate meat, steamed, braised, and stewed soup are all delicious, a gift from nature 🐟 ❣️ Xizhou Poplar Cake: Crispy on the outside, soft and glutinous on the inside, sweet and salty flavors for you to choose, a must-eat snack in Xizhou Ancient Town 🥧 Accommodation recommendations 💘 Luxury type: Dali Songyun Cliff Hotel, on the cliff, facing Cangshan Erhai Lake, the room facilities are super complete; Akaiti · Anyin Lishi Courtyard Seaview Resort Hotel, on the bank of Cang'er, luxurious and elegant Chinese style, you can overlook the magnificent scenery. 💘 Scenery type: Dali Akaiti Seaview Resort Hotel, Cangshan Erhai Lake has a wide view, the sea view is extremely beautiful; Dali Yuewan · VILLA Half-Mountain Seaview Hotel, strong design sense, facing the sea. 💘 Local style type: Dali Ancient City Cenglin Hotel, the courtyard is a protected building, quaint; Dali Xizhou Walker Shangju Hotel, French and Bai architecture are integrated, unique style. Must-have items ❤️ Documents: ID card, driver's license (if self-driving), student ID/senior citizen card (can enjoy ticket discounts) ❤️ Clothing: short sleeves, shorts (summer), coat (large temperature difference between morning and evening), sunscreen clothing (strong ultraviolet rays), rain gear (Yunnan is rainy) ❤️ Personal care: sunscreen, lotion, shampoo, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste ❤️ Catering supplies: water cup, small snacks ❤️ Communication tools: mobile phone, power bank ❤️ Others: camera (record beautiful moments), backpack 🎒 Precautions ❤️ Abide by the scenic spot regulations, protect the environment, and do not litter 🚮 ❤️ Respect local customs and get along with residents in a friendly manner 🤝 ❤️ Carry cash with you, some small shops may not support online payment ❤️ Prevent altitude sickness, rest properly, and drink plenty of water 💧 ❤️ Pay attention to safety, do not take risks, and abide by traffic rules 🚸 ❤️ Carry commonly used medicines for emergencies 💊 Come to Erhai Lake for a date with the wind, flowers, snow, and moon~ 💕