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This is the intersection of the Southwest Silk Road and the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, and an ancient capital at the cultural crossroads of Asia. There is not only the mysterious and ancient history of Dali in Nanzhao, but also diverse ethnic and religious cultures and unique folk customs of the Bai nationality. From here, you can also see the ancient village of Shaxi and Nuodeng, which became famous for "A Bite of China". Do you want to look up at Cangshan Mountain and see the sea of clouds? Do you want to send your love to the Erhai Lake to retreat to the fishing field? Then head west all the way to feel the romance of Dali, a city of wind, flowers, snow and moon. How to plan Dali's itinerary This is a four-day itinerary that needs to be arranged, but it can be split into three routes. Among them, the first and second routes can be arranged at will, but I personally recommend that the third route be arranged at the end, because then you can go to Lijiang to see the beautiful Northwest Yunnan.
Route 1: Dali Ancient City—Three Pagodas—Tianlong Babu Film and Television City—Xizhou—Dali
Route 2: Cycling Erhai Lake—Haixi Scenery—Shuanglang—Nanzhao Style Island—Dali
Route 3: Dali-Yunlong-Nuodeng-Ancient Village-Jianchuan-Shaxi Ancient Town-Lijiang Private Customized Group/Yunnan 5-day In-depth Customized Tour (Playing Yulong Snow Mountain + Impressing Lijiang + Checking in Erhai Net Red Photo Spot + Dali Jeep Tour Photo) Stay in a high-end sea view room/one single group/local driver and guide/upgradeable itinerary package/
Such an arrangement has the following advantages:
1. It includes the most representative scenic spots in Dali.
2. In-depth visits to Shaxi and Nuodeng, two beautiful paradises.
3. The gameplay is small and independent. You can upgrade the itinerary to a multi-day tour, or split the itinerary into a 2-day tour. You can match it independently, allowing you to play Dali as you like.
4. Transportation, accommodation, meals, which scenic spots are the most worth visiting, which delicacies are most worth seeking out, which inns are the most distinctive, and the most down-to-earth Dali aborigines will teach you everything.
Specific itinerary guideline
1: Starting from the ancient city—Three Pagodas—Tianlong Babu Film and Television City—Xizhou This route is mainly to visit some classic scenic spots in Dali. In the morning, you can first visit the ancient city where the crowds are not yet crowded, and then go to the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, and visit the Three Pagodas for about 2 hours. Then go to Tianlong Babu Film and Television City, which is a must-see attraction for Jin Yong fans. For lunch, you can find a pleasing restaurant around National Highway 214 under the film and television city. Most of them are specialty restaurants of the Bai nationality. If you are afraid that it will not suit your appetite, you can go to Xizhou Ancient Town to eat again. There are many snacks in the ancient town. Return to Dali Ancient City at about 5:00 p.m. to enjoy the night view and end the day.
First stop: Dali Ancient Town
From Xiaguan Railway Station to Dali Ancient City, you can take the No. 8 bus directly at the gate of the railway station and get off at Yeyu Road, the terminal station of Dali Ancient City. The ancient city of Dali is full of romantic picturesque poetry, Wuhua Building, Red Dragon Well, Foreigner Street and Renmin Road are all worth seeing. Sightseeing in Wuhua Building, clubbing in Red Dragon Well, shopping for treasures in Foreigner Street, and shopping in Renmin Road to find delicious food are the classic ways for most people to go to the ancient city of Dali when they first arrive.
The second stop: Go to the transcendent Dali Miaoxiang Buddha Kingdom - the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
The Three Pagodas of Dali are the representative buildings of Dali. When you come here, you will have a sense of detachment from the outside world. The pagoda is an old pagoda that has survived many natural and man-made disasters, while the temple is a new temple rebuilt in 2005, and it has only been ten years. The whole scenic spot is located under the Cangshan Mountain, beside the Erhai Lake, and goes up step by step, which is particularly magnificent.
Transportation: From the ancient city of Dali to the Three Towers, you can carpool at the south gate of the ancient city, usually 5 yuan/person; you can also go to the gate of Sanyue Street and take the special bus for the Three Towers, the fare is 2 yuan/person. Tickets: 120 yuan (including the Three Pagodas Reflection Park)
The third stop: Go to Tianlong Babu Film and Television City
From the Three Towers, you can charter a car directly at the gate to Tianlong Babu Film and Television City. The distance between the two places is less than 5 kilometers, and the fare is about 3 yuan per person. Dali Tianlong Babu Film and Television City is a film and television base similar to Hengdian, where you can appreciate the historical style of the Tang and Song Dynasties, especially the various buildings and historical culture in Jin Yong's novel Tianlong Babu. It is divided into three major areas: the first part is Dali Kingdom, including Dali Street, Dali Palace, and Zhennan Wangfu; the second part is Liao Kingdom, including Liao City Gate and Liao Street; the third part is Xixia Palace and Jurchen tribe. Tourists who like Jin Yong culture are worth visiting here. And every day at 9:00 am and 13:00 pm, there will be a guard of honor team out to announce the opening of the city.
The fourth stop: Dali Xizhou Ancient Town
From Tianlong Babu Film and Television City, you can directly stop the minibus to Xizhou on National Highway 214, and the fare is 15 yuan per person. In Xizhou Town, there is a unique group of Bai people's residential buildings in the history of architecture in China and even in the world. There is a strong Bai ethnic style and historical and cultural atmosphere here. Among them, the more representative ones are Yang Shiyun's "Qichi Book Building" left over from the Ming Dynasty, Yang Yuan Courtyard in the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Tingjun Courtyard, Yan Zizhen Courtyard in the Republic of China, and Yang Pinxiang Courtyard, which are worth visiting. look. There are also many specialties in the ancient town that are worth buying, such as Xizhouba Bar, Bai Batik, Dengchuan Milk Fan, Xiaguan Tuocha, Dali Sydney, Yunyan and so on. Among them, Xizhou Baba is a delicacy that every tourist must try, but it is recommended by China on the tip of the tongue.
Tips: All the courtyards close at 18:00. Many festivals and grand gatherings of the Bai people are mostly concentrated between March and April every year. If you visit at this time, you will feel the strong ethnic customs. It is especially recommended to go during [March Street] (March 15-March 20) and Butterfly Fair (April 15).
After visiting Xizhou Ancient Town, you can take a minibus at the gate of the ancient town and return to Dali Ancient City. The ticket is 15 yuan per person. In the evening, you can hang out in the ancient city of Dali, take a look at the night view of the ancient city, or choose a small bar with special characteristics in Foreigner Street and Renmin Road to experience the unique bar in Dali. Route 2: Cycling Erhai Lake—Haixi Scenery—Shuanglang—Nanzhao Style Island—Dali #高能注意# This is a route that can be ridden by bicycle. It takes a whole day to ride. It is highly recommended for friends with good physical strength. experience. This line is mainly around the Erhai Lake, visiting the scenery of Haixi along the way, going to Nanzhao Customs Island after arriving at Shuanglang, and finally returning to the ancient city of Dali.
First stop: Huanhai
If you want to go around the sea, you usually start around 8 o'clock. When wandering around the ancient city the night before, you can pay attention to the car rental companies. Generally, you will choose to rent bicycles, electric vehicles or even cars around the Erhai Lake. Personally, I recommend bicycles, which are more emotional.
There are many car rental companies in the ancient city of Dali, most of which are near the lower section of Renmin Road and Boai Road, the east gate of the ancient city. Bicycles are 20 yuan per day, and you can also negotiate with the boss.
If you are not afraid of trouble, you can take the No. 2 bus to the entrance of Dali University to rent. Since it is aimed at students, the price will be much more affordable than in the ancient city. Generally, you can rent an electric car for 30 yuan. Personally, I do not recommend renting a tandem bicycle. Although it looks interesting, it is time-consuming and laborious to ride. For young people who do not like sports, it is recommended to rent an electric bicycle, which is convenient and labor-saving. Dali Erhai Lake jeep tour around the Erhai Lake travel photography (optional jeep color + travel photography + fun + Internet celebrity props photo spot + empty environment + sky ladder + Santorini + glass ball + white tables and chairs) free travel clothing /Professional SLR photographer/All negatives will be delivered/Second stop: Shuanglang+Nanzhao style island
Ride along the coast to the west, and you can reach Shuanglang. Shuanglang was originally a small fishing village. In recent years, it has rapidly developed into a popular tourist destination in Dali. From Shuanglang to Nanzhao Fengqing Island, you need to take a boat. The ticket is 30 yuan, and the entrance fee for Fengqing Island is 50 yuan. A maintenance fee of 10 yuan is charged.
The most romantic thing to do in Shuanglang is to watch the sunset by the sea. You can find a sea view bar or sea view restaurant with a better location, which not only solves the problem of lunch, but also allows you to watch the sea and the clouds. You can choose to stay in Shuanglang that night. If you plan to return to Dali, you will leave for the ancient city at about 6 pm. After going back to the ancient city to return the car at the car rental office, stop by to have a meal in the ancient city and watch the night view to end the day's trip. Route 3: Dali-Yunlong-Nuodeng Ancient Village-Jianchuan-Shaxi Ancient Town-Lijiang We can complete this route in two days, staying in an ancient village halfway.
[Day1: Dali-Yunlong-Nuodeng-Ancient Village]
First stop: Depart from Xiaguan, take a bus to Yunlong County
From the ancient city of Dali to Yunlong, you need to take the No. 4 bus to Xiaguan, and then transfer to the No. 2 bus at the Wanhua Gas Station to go directly to the Southwest Passenger Station of Fengche Square. There is a shuttle bus to Yunlong County in the station all day, the fare is 35 yuan per person, and the journey takes about 3 hours. After arriving at Yunlong Bus Station, you can charter a car directly at the gate to go to Nuodeng, basically 20 yuan per person, and the journey takes about 40 minutes.
Tips:
① It is recommended to go to Nuodeng after lunch in Yunlong County, because there are few places to eat in Nuodeng.
② If you are going to Nuodeng by chartered car, you can make an agreement with the master in advance and ask the master to take you to the viewing platform on the mountain north of Yunlong County, where you can see a natural Tai Chi Eight Diagrams map, and you will be amazed at the uncanny craftsmanship of nature .
Second stop: Nuodeng Village
After getting down from the viewing platform, continue to drive west for about 40 minutes, and you can reach Nuodeng Village. Before entering the village, you can take a picture of the map for easy viewing, and you can also write down the reservation numbers of some inns. The only thing you have to do when you arrive at Nuodeng is to calm yourself down and experience the simplicity and remoteness of this thousand-year-old village with your heart.
This village has become popular because of "A Bite of China", but the village is not yet too commercialized, and many inns are rebuilt from original dwellings. It is recommended that friends book the inn first, and then go out for a stroll after a short rest.
There are few restaurants in the village, but basically every inn will provide dinner for guests. The ingredients are local farm dishes and Nuodeng ham. It feels like home. Just tell the boss the meal time before going out. Nuodeng Village is not big, but the farmyards with red walls and black tiles on the ancient tea-horse road, and the smoke from the kitchen at night will make people feel warm and distant.
[Day2: Jianchuan - Shaxi Ancient Town - Lijiang]
First stop: Shaxi Ancient Town, Jianchuan
Depart from Yunlong to Jianchuan County, Dali, to find that amazing time, one of the 50 places that must be visited in the world, and that visual town that will always be dedicated to people regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter-Shaxi.
You can take the shuttle bus to Jianchuan directly at Yunlong Bus Station. From Dali City to Jianchuan, you can take the "Xiaguan-Jianchuan" shuttle bus at Dali North Bus Station. It takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes to Jianchuan County, and the distance is 122 kilometers. There are many buses running every 20 minutes, and the fare is 39 yuan. After arriving at Jianchuan Bus Station, take a van to Shaxi at the gate of Jianchuan Bus Station. The fare is 10 yuan, the distance is 29 kilometers, and the time is about 50 minutes. If you are departing from Lijiang to Shaxi, you can take the bus to Jianchuan from Lijiang Passenger Station. There is a bus every 30 minutes from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. The time is marked on the sign of the passenger station. The whole journey takes about 2.5 hours.
Shaxi Town Tour Route: Ancient Stage—Xingjiao Temple—Sifang Street—Yujin Bridge
1. Ancient stage
The stage is the cultural activity center of the ancient town. Every February 8th, April 8th and other days when the temple fair is held, people will set up a stage here to sing operas and have a lot of fun.
2. Xingjiao Temple
It is the only Azhali Buddhist temple of the Bai nationality in the Ming Dynasty in China. The entire building of Xingjiao Temple follows the architectural style of Song and Yuan Dynasties. The architectural art of Bai nationality adopted in the architectural structure is rare in China and has attracted special attention from Chinese and foreign architects.
3. Square Street
Sifang Street in Sideng is the soul and core of Shaxi, and it is a place for business transactions. Because the North Gate Lane welcomes visitors from Jianchuan, it is relatively prosperous. The east gate laneway and the south gate laneway are shorter and have fewer pavements. The stones of Sifang Street have gone through hundreds of years of vicissitudes, and some have been worn out of shape, but the hoofprints on the stone slabs are still clearly visible, recording the excitement and prosperity of that year.
4. Yujin Bridge
It is located on the Heilongjiang River in the southeast of Sideng Street, about 100m away from the Dongzhai Gate of Sideng Street. Yujin Bridge is the first bridge connecting the Dali area in the south, and it is the only way for all caravans traveling from south to north.
Special recommendation: Maltose, vermicelli, jelly, and persimmon cake in Shaxi Ancient Town are especially delicious. How to get to Dali? Dali has beautiful scenery in all seasons, especially when traveling from March to June. This season is the flowering season of Dali. The climate is warm and humid, and it can avoid the peak tourist season. Affordable accommodation and free travel.
Airplane: At present, all major cities have direct flights to Dali, and other cities can also fly to Kunming, the provincial capital, and then transfer to Dali.
Train: There are six trains to Dali every day, hard seat 64 yuan/person, sleeper 103 yuan/person. 6 hours by car. Dali Railway Station is located in Xiaguan City, 30 kilometers away from the traditional Dali Ancient City.
Car: Kunming West Passenger Station has buses to Dali all day long, and the fare is around 120. The journey takes about 5 hours. Lijiang Passenger Station has buses to Dali all day long. The fare is 66 yuan per person, and the journey takes about 3 hours.
Where can Dali live? There are many unique inns in or outside the ancient city of Dali. During the peak season, you need to book online in advance. In the off-season, you can choose after arriving in the ancient city. Generally, most of the inns are National Highway 213, which is passed by the No. 4 bus, and there are many Fuxing Roads in the ancient city. The price of Dali Inn is not high. Generally, you can book a good room for 100 in the off-season.
But after checking in, you need to resist the temptation of the innkeeper. Some innkeepers criticize tour groups and trick guests into taking part in self-driving tours with their own private cars. Although the price is very affordable, such self-driving tours will still bring guests into shopping at the end of the itinerary. In addition, the owner of the inn will not sign a contract with the guest, let alone buy insurance for the guest. Once an accident occurs, the guest basically has no way to complain. This is also a relatively invisible pit in the current tourism industry. The majority of tourists must keep their eyes open Yo.
What's delicious in Dali? In the ancient city of Dali, you must go to the Renmin Road for food. Among them, the cold chicken rice noodles and Yang's roasted milk fan are all worth trying.
If you want to find authentic Bai cuisine, you can take the No. 4 bus to Xiaguan and get off at the Guanyintang stop. There are several good Bai specialty restaurants on both sides of the road. Fire-fired raw hides and Yongping yellow chicken are the most authentic. Many Xiaguan people will also drive here to taste.
What is the characteristic culture of Dali? Before you came to Dali, you would never have imagined that street stalls would become a kind of culture. Renmin Road in Dali is the leader of street stall culture, where literary youths from all over the world gather here, and all kinds of handicrafts, street artists, and wandering singers deeply attract tourists.
Walking up the street from the lower section of Renmin Road, you can see the direction of Erhai Lake behind you, and you can see Cangshan Mountain in front of you without looking up. There are various small shops on both sides: rice noodle shop, steamed stuffed bun shop, cafe, bookstore, pharmacy, handicraft shop, bookstore , juice stand, stationery store, steamed bun shop, vegetarian restaurant, tea shop, bar, steakhouse, western food restaurant, etc. When you come here, you seem to see the whole world.