Dali

Always go to Dali!

Blow the wind in Erhai Lake, listen to the wheat waves in Xizhou, watch the autumn in Shaxi, feel the poetry and the distance here, and you will find that the world is worth it!

Dali is a city that I will never get tired of visiting. Its romance, beauty, and gentleness are all hidden in the mountains, rivers, stars, moon, and breeze!

Cangshan, Erhai, wind, flowers, snow and moon, Dali in November is more beautiful than you imagined. The redwood trees and sunrise and sunset in Erhai Lake have ideal colors!

About the itinerary

Day1: Arrive in Dali, if you arrive in the morning, you can go to Erhai Lake by bike in the afternoon, recommend Yangnanxi｜Cai Village｜Longkan｜Fenxi Village

Accommodation: Colorful Cloud Garden Hotel in Dali Ancient Town

Day2: Tour Dali [Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple] in the morning, go to [Xizhou] and [Shuanglang] in the afternoon, and enjoy a visual feast in the Cangshan Natural Image Museum in the evening

Accommodation: Colorful Cloud Garden Hotel in Dali Ancient Town

Day3: Go to Shaxi Ancient Town, this season is the most suitable for enjoying autumn (about 2 and a half hours by car) Recommended: Sideng Street Ancient Theater｜Xingjiao Temple｜Yujin Bridge｜Beilong Village Pioneer Bookstore, etc.

Accommodation: Jianchuan Yundu Shaxi Bieyuan

Day4: Weishan Ancient City, Fengyu Town (about 1h40mim), recommended: Tuibutang |

Accommodation: Weishan Liang Family Courtyard

Day5: Weishan County [Weishan Ancient City] Recommended: Star Arch Building｜Weishan Museum｜Confucian Temple｜Gongchen Building｜Mengyang Park｜Weishan Snack Street

Accommodation: Weishan Liang Family Courtyard

Dali [Erhai Ecological Corridor]

The first thing to do when you come to Dali is to cycle around the Erhai Lake, especially the Haixi Ecological Corridor. The whole journey is 45 kilometers. There are natural scenery along the way, and only non-motorized vehicles are allowed to enter, so you can ride with confidence.

Erhai Lake starts from Shangguan Town, Dali City in the north, and ends at Xiaguan Town in the south. It originates from Cibi Lake in Eryuan County. Its source comes from Heigu Mountain. The only water outlet is near Xiaguan Town. Like a new moon, lying quietly between Cangshan Mountain and Dali Bazi, it is very quiet and beautiful.

The most convenient place to start from the ancient city of Dali is Caicun. You can also start from the starting point Yangnanxi to Caicun for 12 kilometers. You will pass Longkan Wharf and Sansheng Island in the middle. There are many wetland plank roads and lawns along the road, which are very suitable for picnics and rest. , Erhai Lake is the most beautiful in this season. The redwood trees in the sea already have autumn colors, and the photos are really good!

The sky here is always blue and pure, as if washed by rainwater. Just looking at it will make your heart flutter, as if you have found a place where you can live peacefully, and feel the pure beauty when your heart slows down.

On the Erhai Lake, you can ride slowly, take pictures slowly or sit down and enjoy the sea breeze, and see the water-based flowers and seagulls that are only available in this season. You can also overlook Cangshan Mountain along the way. The way to open it!

It is recommended to check in and take pictures 📷Excellent point

1. The sunrise at Longkan Wharf is definitely the most beautiful

2. Dali Huanhai West Road can also watch the sunrise

3. Walk towards Caicun and you can see the redwood trees in the sea

4. People standing under the trees or in the S Bay on the road are also very good-looking

Dali 【Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple】

After reading Mr. Jin Yong's "The Eight Parts of the Dragon", you should know that the prototype of Tianlong Temple in it is the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. As the only 5A-level scenic spot in Dali, it is also a landmark building in Dali, so you must check in when you come to Dali. Holy Temple, experience the world of martial arts written by Jin Yong!

Chongsheng Temple is backed by Cangshan Mountain, a testimony to the prevalence of Buddhism in Erhai Lake in the Eastern Dynasty. The three towers are one big and two small. The three towers are arranged in a triangle. It has a thousand-year history. Tianlong Temple in Dali is a must-visit place

The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are located 1.5 kilometers northwest of Dali Ancient City, facing Yingle Peak in Cangshan Mountain in the west and Erhai Lake in the east. It is one of the scenic spots in Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are divided into two parts: Three Pagodas in the front area and Chongsheng Temple in the back area. The three pagodas stand on a tripod, with Qianxun Pagoda in the middle, and two small pagodas guarding the north and south. The three towers of Chongsheng Temple have three functions in one, and the art of tower construction is at its peak, with extremely high historical, cultural and architectural value.

The entire scenic spot is very large. The main scenic spots include the Three Pagodas, Chongsheng Temple, Nanzhao Jianji Clock, Guanhai Tower, Hall of Eminent Monks, etc. If you walk for about seven kilometers, if you want to save energy, you can take a battery car at the entrance of the scenic spot Go to the "Mahatma Hall of Chongsheng Temple" and visit from the inside to the outside to avoid being too tired all the way up the slope.

travel guide

Location: National Highway 214, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Transportation: Take bus No. 19 at the north gate of Dali Ancient City, get off at Three Pagoda Park Station, or walk for half an hour, or take a taxi

Tickets: 75 yuan/person, tickets for battery cars: 35 yuan/person.

Dali [Double Corridors]

On the Erhai Lake of Cangshan Mountain, there is a small village named "Shuanglang". The ancient town of Shuanglang is located on the northeast coast of Erhai Lake in Dali. It enjoys the reputation of "the first town of Canger Lake". , while looking at Xiaguan from a distance, watching Cangshan Mountain quietly, and the door is next to Erhai Lake, there is no better location than this!

Overlooking the entire Shuanglang Ancient Town and the sapphire-like Erhai Lake, the view seems to be at the same level as Cangshan Mountain. At sunset, you will not miss any color changes in any corner. There is a clean market and the ultimate sea view here, all of which tell tourists the art and style of this town. Between Yuji Island and Nanzhao Customs Island, there are clouds and small islands as companions, and they are photographed casually. The scenery is big.

When you come to Shuanglang, you only need to be prepared to be dazed and wandering, because time no longer exists here. You can choose a hotel near the water, order an exquisite afternoon tea, watch the tide beat the rocky shore, and the morning sun chases the sea Birds, the warmth of the setting sun, enjoy the romance of autumn flowers blooming facing the Baihai Sea.

Dali 【Xizhou】

Xizhou Ancient Town, I wish you a fairytale dream where the wind blows the wheat waves. You said that the blue sky and the wheat fields are the world in Hayao Miyazaki’s animation, but Xizhou is the real version of the wind blowing the wheat waves. The ancient town of Xizhou in autumn is the most beautiful season. , the buildings of the traditional villages of the Bai nationality, in the shade of the golden rice fields, show the rural and pastoral scenery full of charm, which is refreshing and romantic like an oil painting.

The autumn wind is blowing, the wheat waves are rolling, the rice fields in Xizhou are already golden, and the clouds in the sky are full of big ones. Come here to be a young man chasing the wind, rent a small electric donkey, and shuttle between the wheat fields in Xizhou. Collide with the beautiful pastoral scenery.

Xizhou Ancient Town is the "No. 1 Town of Bai Nationality Customs in China". It is adjacent to Erhai Lake in the east and Cangshan Mountain in the west. Up to now, it has preserved the most and the best residential buildings of the Bai Nationality. The ancient town of the millennium has a long ancient charm. Xizhou Ancient Town is safe, as if traveling through time and space. The ladies who came here, after the baptism of time, the longer the time, the more mellow.

There is a living folk woodblock print in the ancient town—the Bai Nationality Jiama Printmaking Art Museum, which is very worth visiting; Jiama, it is impossible to understand what it is from the literal meaning, and it can be seen everywhere in Yunnan, especially in the Bai villages of Dali. Jiama, also known as paper horse or Jiama paper, "It is customary to draw gods and Buddha statues on paper, paint them with red and yellow colors and sacrifice them, and then incinerate them, which is called Jiama. This paper is like a horse." In this multi-ethnic land of Yunnan, diverse cultures were born, and Jiama is the faithful recorder of these histories.

Dali folks will match a piece of "Jiama" when praying, such as "God Horse", "Send Blessing Horse", "Spiritual Jiama", "Peacock Jiama", "Chasing Jiama", "Happy Horse" and so on, entrusting people's love for good The hope of life.

Cangshan Natural Impact Museum

A natural image museum hidden in the middle of the Erhai Lake in Cangshan Mountain is the personal museum of Mr. Xi Zhinong. The first floor is the exhibition area, mainly for photography exhibitions. About natural scenes, such as plants and animals, you can also sketch and paint here, with a particularly good view Backed by Cangshan Mountain and facing Erhai Lake, it is considered a relatively small travel destination in Dali.

For groups of more than 20 people, please make an appointment 2 days in advance

Address: Taiwan Village, Yinqiao Town, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Dali [Shaxi Ancient Town]

There is a life called "Dali"

There is a kind of leisure called "Shaxi"

The first time I came to Shaxi, I fell in love with it. The time in Shaxi seems to be much slower than outside. The sun shines through the leaves, making people more lazy!

It is an ancient town left behind on the ancient tea-horse road, half of which is a world of fireworks, and half of which is a paradise for escape from the world. It is the best place for restless hearts!

The ancient town still maintains its original architectural features, such as ancient temples, ancient theater stages, and ancient gates with yellow walls and red tiles. You can see flowers and green plants in every alley, especially when the sun rises , the countryside of the small town is full of smoke, and every frame is as beautiful as an oil painting.

Some people say that Shaxi is an ideal place to hide from the world, and people are reluctant to leave when they come here. There are blue sky and white clouds, simple buildings, and the most simple people in the world, which will make people forget some troubles in the city.

Shaxi Ancient Town is an important station on the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. With the decline of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road, this place has been gradually forgotten, but it has better preserved the style and appearance of the Tea-Horse Town back then. There are some historical features in the ancient town. Ancient stage, Yujin Bridge, ancient city gate, Xingjiao Temple, etc., so every brick and tile here has its own story.

Passing Sifang Street, I saw Grandma A Rui’s shop, which sold some handmade trinkets. Those who like handmade can go shopping and take them as souvenirs. The local residents here are very simple, although the speech is a bit rude. I don’t quite understand, but I can feel their warmth and enthusiasm, the quiet time in the afternoon and the warm sun, in Shaxi, every picture is what I like.

The ancient Yujin Bridge connects the two banks of the Heihui River. It is the only way for the Bai people who have lived in Shaxi for generations to work and do business in the fields. There are some potholes, and the ancient bridge carries the strong and heavy history of Shaxi Ancient Town.

Dali [Fengyu Town]

On the way from Shaxi to the ancient city of Weishan, you will pass through Fengyu Town. Fengyu is a nice name.

Fengyu Ancient Town is a thousand-year-old town with a long history and splendid culture. It is known as "the hometown of literature and ink" and "Little Dali".

Strolling in the Fengyu countryside, I experienced the artistic conception of people in the depths of the white clouds in the slow city farm. I went up the mountain, entered the alley, and turned the corner, and I arrived at Tuibutang B&B. There is also a small library and Fengyu product exhibition hall in Tuibutang. Substituting the heavy cultural elements here into every corner. In addition, Zeng Zeng’s Bookstore, Air Rice Field Theater, and Guang Art Museum are all worth visiting.

Dali【Weishan Ancient City】

In the "Ancient City of Weishan Mountain" in Nanzhao Kingdom in Xianjian, it turns out that Zhao Linger's hometown is really here!

Following the footsteps of the Nanzhao Kingdom, I came to the ancient city of Weishan, with simple folk customs, delicious snacks, and a leisurely small town. The legendary Nanzhao is so beautiful!

The ancient town is not big, and there are not many traces of commercialization. Compared with other scenic spots in Dali, the ancient city of Weishan is much simpler. The buildings on the street retain the style and features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with green tile roofs, one floor and one bottom, and the gate tower There are also paintings and wood carvings, which are very beautiful!

The ancient city of Weishan, an ancient city first built in the Yuan Dynasty, was changed to a brick city in the Ming Dynasty. It still has the same style today. Weishan is also one of the areas in Yunnan where the Tusi system has been implemented for the longest time. It has a chessboard pattern for 600 years. The streets and alleys in the ancient city There are 25 streets and 18 alleys in a criss-cross pattern, built in a well-shaped structure, with the Gongcheng Tower as the center, and the streets are distributed in a well-shaped shape, with a total length of 14 kilometers.

The most prosperous long street in the ancient city can also make people feel quiet. The Xinggong Building divides this street into two streets, the north and the south, namely Risheng Street and Yuehua Street. Old houses and ancient buildings run through this long street. On the street, although it is a commercial street, it is simple and simple. It is rare to see the old-fashioned commercial streets on both sides of the ancient city, with barbershops, chess-playing teahouses, funeral supplies stores, and traditional handmade shoe sole bars, and I am here. see.

Time is very slow here, no one will chase you and ask you if you want special products, only the simple locals who chat with you, a century old time, wandering in the ancient city can be seen everywhere, tie-dye, grandma chatting on the street, old people playing cards, Puppies basking in the sun, and there are really a lot of snacks, and the key point is that they are very affordable. The streets and alleys are full of fireworks.

Inside and outside the ancient city, there are Confucian Temple, Wenhua Academy, Yuhuang Pavilion, Dongyue Palace and other Ming and Qing ancient buildings, especially the ancient Confucian Temple, and there are several dragon cypress trees over a hundred years old in the courtyard, which shows its history. The thick and profound cultural heritage.

The tie-dye here is also not famous. Weishan is known as the "Hometown of Chinese tie-dye art" and friends who like it can take a closer look!

The ancient city at night is cool and pleasant. Under the illumination of the lights, there are thousands of styles flowing, whether bright, changing, soft, or colorful. Walking here, it shows the warm colors like roses.

Tickets: Free

Transportation: 20 minutes by train from Dali to Weishan

Delicacy: Baked pork bait shreds, a noodle, green bean cake, candied fruit

Address: Weishan Ancient City, Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Dali [tail]

Every frame in the lens is a story

The journey is orderly, and happiness meets unexpectedly

To see Cangshan and Erhai Lake, wind, flowers, snow and moon

I am in Dali, waiting for you!