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Healing Rice Field Photo Spot

Millennium-old town with rolling waves of rice! Find the essence of slow living in Xizhou, Dali 🌾 A hidden utopia at the foot of Cangshan Mountain! Without the hustle and bustle of Dali Ancient Town, only the healing scene of white walls, black tiles, and golden rice fields, even the wind carries the scent of rice 🍃 📍 Address: East of Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Dali 🚗 Transportation tip: About 30 minutes by taxi from Dali Ancient Town 1️⃣ Corner Tower ➡️ Xilinyuan Corner Tower: A must-visit landmark! A three-story wooden pavilion embedded at the alley entrance, the best photo spot is the second-floor café opposite Xilinyuan: Former mansion of the richest man, the combination of yellow walls + rice fields is super photogenic! Recommended to shoot early morning or evening 2️⃣ Yan Family Courtyard Bai ethnic architecture museum! A living fossil of the "three courtyards and one screen wall" style, remember to look up at the carved door lintel 3️⃣ Lanxu Traditional Tie-Dye Experience intangible cultural heritage tie-dye! You can DIY a square scarf to take home (about 2 hours), the second-floor terrace overlooks the rice fields 📸 Newly popular top photo spots: - Zhou Café Rice Field Boardwalk: Order a hand drip coffee and sit among the fields, get the same vibe as a Miyazaki animation - Jiasheji Art Museum: The magical combination of a glass house and rolling rice waves 🍜 Food Radar Xizhou Baba: Sweet and salty combo! The most authentic at the old brand Su Xiangyuan Qingliang Cabin: Milk popsicle + rose yogurt, a perfect match Moshang Garden Restaurant: Jasmine flower scrambled eggs with sour and spicy fish 💡 Tips to avoid pitfalls - Horse carriage tours around the town are overpriced, walking lets you discover surprises in the alleys - Rice fields are harvested in October, plan your visit carefully if you want to see the golden sea
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Posted: Oct 19, 2025
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