Erhai Lake 360° Tour Guide

How can you miss Erhai Lake when you come to Dali? This nanny-level guide is for those ready to set off～👇 📍【Classic 3-Day Tour Route】 Day 1: Haixi Ecological Corridor (about 46km) 🏁 Longkan Pier (Longkan Village, Dali City) → Caicun (Caicun Pier, Dali Town) → Popular S Bay (Panxi Village) → Covered Bridge (Xizhou Town) → Haishi Park (Jinhe Village, Xizhou Town) ✨Tips: This is the most beautiful cycling route! It’s recommended to rent a bike and take your time to explore～ Day 2: Stunning Haidong Highway (about 70km) 🏁 Shuanglang Ancient Town (Shuanglang Town) → Wase Pier (Wase Town) → Little Putuo (Haiyin Village, Wase Town) → Wenbi Village (Haidong Town) → Lixiangbang (Jinniu Village, Haidong Town) ✨Tips: Rent a pink Beetle convertible for amazing photos! Day 3: Secret Exploration 🏁 Luwoshan Ruins (Lue’e Mountain Village, Wase Town) → Xizhou Ancient Town → Zhoucheng Tie-dyeing (Zhoucheng Village, Xizhou Town) ✨Tips: Off-the-beaten-path spots with fewer people and beautiful scenery～ 📸【5 Must-Photograph Iconic Spots】 1️⃣ Longkan Pier Dawn Redwood 📍Address: Longkan Village Ferry ⏰Best time: November to March next year 🌲The water forest is picturesque! Remember to wear a light-colored dress～ 2️⃣ Panxi Village S Curve 📍Navigate to "Erduo Homestay" ⏰Recommended before 7:00 AM 🌅Fewest people at sunrise! Every shot looks like a masterpiece! 3️⃣ Luwoshan Window Frame 📍Luwoshan, Wase Town 🖼️Natural rock cave window frame! Recommended to shoot in the afternoon～ 4️⃣ Wenbi Village Rainbow Road 📍Wenbi Village, Haidong Town 🌈Like a ladder to Erhai Lake! Aerial shots are even more stunning～ 5️⃣ Lixiangbang Santorini 📍Jinniu Village, Haidong Town ⏰Best light from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 🏛️Feel like you’re abroad! 🚗【Transportation Guide】 ✔️Ecological Corridor Cycling: Rent a bike in Caicun for 10 RMB/hour ✔️Haidong Car Rental: Beetle 300 RMB/day (⚠️ Remember to buy insurance!) ✔️Electric Scooter: Ask about battery life! No charging stations in Haidong ✔️Tour Bus: One-way segmented fares are a bit expensive 🌅【Best Viewing Times】 🌄Sunrise: Longkan/Caicun Pier (7:00-7:30 AM) 🌇Sunset: Wenbi Village/Wase (6:30-7:30 PM) 🌌Blue Hour: Shuanglang Mingyue Songjian (lights on at 6:00 PM) 🍽️【Food Radar】 🔥 Shuanglang Lao Li’s Baoshan Copper Ladle Beef 📍Huan Haidong Road, Shuanglang Town 💯Slow-cooked over charcoal, super fragrant! 🌸 Xizhou Shihuaji Fresh Flower Cake 📍Shiping Street, Xizhou Town 🌹Freshly baked with visible flower petals! 🐟 Wase Caixiangyuan Sour and Spicy Fish 📍Huan Haidong Road, Wase Town 👵🏻A local old shop with 20 years of history! 🏡【Accommodation Guide】 💫 Haixi Area: Caicun/Panxi (high cost-performance) 🌊 Haidong Area: Shuanglang/Wenbi Village (stunning sea view rooms) 🚣 Special Recommendation: Eryuan West Lake Water Inn 🎯【Off-the-Beaten-Path Activities】 ❄️ Winter Exclusive: Feed seagulls at Little Putuo (Nov-Mar) 🎨 Handicraft Experience: Tie-dye at Zhoucheng Puzhen Museum ♨️ Must for Relaxation: Putuo Spring Hot Springs at Eryuan Xiashankou ⚠️【Pitfall Avoidance Guide】 ☀️ Sunscreen Trio: Hat + Sunglasses + Sunscreen! 🅿️ Haidong Parking: Park only at designated viewpoints, no random parking 🛍️ Shopping Reminder: Be cautious buying "specialty" snowflake silver 🌤️ Weather Alert: Erhai Lake is Tiffany Blue only on sunny days! 💙 Ultimate Tips: The beauty of Erhai Lake is not in checking off spots, but in slow living～ ✅ Daydream under the corridor’s shade ✅ Drink hand-brewed coffee from roadside coffee carts ✅ Snack on grilled milk fan at Bai grandma’s stall This is the right way to open up Dali!