Must-read before your trip · Super comprehensive packing list - Sun protection gear: SPF50+ sunscreen + ice sleeves + sunglasses (UV rays are really strong!) - Outfit suggestions

Must-read before your trip · Super comprehensive packing list - Sun protection gear: SPF50+ sunscreen + ice sleeves + sunglasses (UV rays are really strong!) - Outfit suggestions: Summer clothes + light jacket during the day, thick jacket for night views - Cultural tips: No loud noises in temples, don't spit in Bai ethnic group's fire pits~🙏 🚗Itinerary · Nanny-level practical guide Day 1️⃣ Glimmer and city lights ✔️North Gate Market: Blueberries 10 RMB/jin! Dried wild mushrooms are also super cheap✨ ✔️Hong Sheng Road Check-in: Navigate to Dali University! Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in the same frame, super photogenic📸 ✔️Big Bowl Island Coffee: Watch the sunset from the 4th-floor rooftop! Overlooking the ancient city, super stunning🌇 Day 2️⃣ Erhai Lake Cycling Adventure 🌅6:30 AM: Watch the sunrise at Longkan Pier! Xindi Coffee free check-in spot 🚴Morning: Cycling from Caicun Village to Panxi S-Bay! Bicycle rental 10 RMB, super cost-effective 🌾Afternoon: Xizhou Ancient Town check-in for rice fields + tie-dye! Corner Building, a less-known photo spot 🌆Dusk: Haishe Park reed marsh! Freshly baked flower cakes from North Gate Market are a must-buy Day 3️⃣ Cangshan Mountain Cloud Sea Fairyland 🍚8:00 AM: Jizhao Nunnery 20 RMB vegetarian meal! Succulent courtyard is breathtakingly beautiful 🚠Afternoon: Gantong Cableway / Ximatan Cableway! First choice for hiking enthusiasts 🌄Sunset: Watch the sunset at Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple! Gaokao students get in free, remember to bring your ID Day 4️⃣ Shuanglang Chill-out Plan 🏡Morning: Hushan Yunyin B&B! 298 RMB afternoon tea with a photoshoot, such a great deal 🦅Afternoon: Xiaoputuo Island to feed seagulls! European bread is more popular than regular bread~ ✨Night: Luwoshan silhouette / Moshan night view! Chartered car 200 RMB, remember to bargain Day 5️⃣ Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Day 🎨Morning: Zhoucheng Tie-dye DIY! 30 RMB to take home your exclusive scarf 🍢Afternoon: Yangji Roasted Rubing + Wenxian Road Silverware! Super local experience 🍜Food Red & Black List 🔥Must-try: - Yangji Roasted Rubing (Rose sauce is amazing!) - Old Fisherman's Stone Grill (50 RMB per person, eat till you're full) - Corner Time Hot and Sour Fish (The soup can make you eat three bowls of rice) ⚠️Avoid: Bamboo tube milk tea is all artificial flavorings! Better to drink Tangka small-bean coffee 🏡Accommodation Review Ancient City Cost-effective👉Ark Muzhai (100+ RMB per person) Erhai Lake View Room👉Yunfan Haisu (280 RMB, open window to see the sea) Luxury Sea View👉Liuyue Baiju (Marshall speaker + cat petting) 🚗Travel Tips - Chartered car around Erhai Lake 400 RMB/day, remember to bargain - When renting an electric scooter, choose the 30 RMB/day option - Electric scooters are prohibited in the ancient city, you'll need to walk ✨Special Activities - July 19th Torch Festival is super spectacular! Wear cotton clothes to prevent burns - Covered bridge "Lonely Tree" is stunning against the light - Zhemashan night view, Dali's version of "La La Land" 💼Packing List Must-bring: ID card + student ID + sunscreen + power bank Photography: Wide-angle lens + tripod (essential for starry sky photos) Medicine: Stomach medicine + mosquito repellent + ibuprofen The beauty of Dali is the misty morning fog of Longkan, the refreshing rice waves of Xizhou, hidden in every ray of sunshine passing through the ancient city. Come here and let time slow down~💖