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Ella ScottUnited States

Dali Ancient Town!! These two places are really worth rushing to with your eyes closed!!

For accommodation when traveling to the ancient town, I highly recommend this place👇 🏨 If·Cloud Knows Designer Hotel The location is perfect!! It's inside the ancient town but not noisy. A 10-minute walk to Erhai Gate, convenient for taking a taxi to Xizhou, Panxi S Bend, and Longkan Pier~ Environment: As soon as you enter, the infinity fish pond heals you 🐟 The little goldfish are so cute 😍 Every corner is a design aesthetic bomb, full of wabi-sabi gentle vibes~ Sofa area, café, courtyard tea room... perfect spots for photos!! The room you stay in even has a terrace where you can lounge, read, watch shows, and happily waste time! Equipped with Dyson hairdryer and smart toilet!! The bed is just the right firmness Really love it!! Stayed for several days in a row, great value for money 👍 🍲 Dali Dong·Dong’s Wild Mushroom Hotpot An 8-year-old shop at 402 Renmin Road 🔥 Locals come here often too!! The staff are enthusiastic, helping cook the mushrooms and watching the timer ⏳ The wild mushroom and native chicken soup hotpot is a must!! First, show off a bowl of soup, so fresh 🤤 The chicken is stewed until tender~ Although cooking the various mushrooms for 20 minutes is tough, the taste is divine!! The set menu has a good mix of meat and vegetables, about 80 RMB per person to eat until full!!
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