Dali 4-Day Itinerary: Eat Well and Have Fun for an Average of CNY 800 – Let's Go!

With its spring flowers in full bloom in April and May, Dali is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle and encounter romance! This super-detailed guide will take you around Dali to experience its charm! 🚗Itinerary: Day 1: Stroll around Dali Ancient Town → Take photos by the window at July 8th Cafe Dali Ancient Town is so lively. You can eat and stroll around. I took photos by the window at July 8th Cafe. It's artistic and refreshing. Day 2: Watch the sunrise over Erhai Lake → Go to the March Street Market Before dawn, set off to Erhai Lake to watch the sunrise 🌅. The sunrise over Erhai Lake is so beautiful. After dawn, Erhai Lake is completely blue. It's so pleasant to walk along Erhai Lake with the wind blowing in your ears! The advantage of the guesthouse being close to Erhai Lake is that you can go back to your room to rest after you're tired. In the afternoon, go to the market. March Street is super lively, with all kinds of special snacks and handicrafts. Day 3: Stroll around Xizhou Ancient Town → Take photos of the wheat fields at Erhai Youkuaida The Bai architecture in Xizhou Ancient Town is very distinctive, and there are many interesting stores. It's so beautiful to see the dyed cloth being blown by the wind. In the afternoon, go to Erhai Youkuaida. The scenery of the wheat fields is so beautiful. The scenery is like something out of a Miyazaki Hayao animation, which is intoxicating. Day 4: East Erhai Lake Scenic Road: Check out Luwo Mountain, which Li Xian visited → Take photos of the fairytale treehouse at Banshanyue in Wenbi Village → Return by high-speed train I spent the first three days playing on the west side of Erhai Lake, and I set aside time on the last day to go to the east side of Erhai Lake and chose two of the most famous attractions. I went to Luwo Mountain to check out the same place that my boyfriend "Li Xian" visited, and the fairytale treehouse at Banshanyue in Wenbi Village satisfied my girlish heart. The east side of Erhai Lake is relatively far away, so you have to charter a car. The guesthouse can charter a car for CNY 350 a day. After comparing, it's quite cost-effective. The landlord drove us, and he waited for us the whole time, and finally took us to the high-speed train station. 🏠Accommodation: Youjia Courtyard 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 This guesthouse is super close to Erhai Lake, within walking distance. It has a super high cost performance and high-quality service. The rooms here are simple yet stylish, and the log-style decoration is full of artistic atmosphere. It's really great to watch movies on the giant screen projector in the room. It shows the owner's taste! The courtyard is so well decorated! It offers free welcome fruit and snacks, and you can also eat a super delicious breakfast every morning to start your day full of energy~ 🍱Food: Wasai Caixiangyuan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The dishes are super rich and the taste is super great. You must order their specialty dish, Old Grandma Potato. Every bite is super satisfying. Junshanfu 🌟🌟🌟🌟 The soup made of various mushrooms is so delicious that you'll want to swallow your tongue. You must try it. Kaiyuan Rice Noodles with Roasted Tofu 🌟🌟🌟 It has a unique taste. The rice noodles are smooth, and the roasted tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The stinky tofu tastes special, but I can't really accept it 🫣. Up the Mountain for Tea 🌟🌟🌟🌟 You still have to drink the local milk tea. It's worthy of being a place that produces tea. The tea flavor is very strong and especially fragrant. Local snacks: I recommend trying roasted milk fans, roasted rice cakes, Xizhou Baba, and mashed chicken feet. They all taste good.