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D1: Xiao Putuo → Butterfly Spring → Xizhou → Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple → Dali Ancient Town
In the morning, charter a boat from Erhai Park Pier for a tour of Erhai Lake. On board, you'll enjoy an authentic Bai ethnic group Three-Course Tea performance. Along the way, you'll visit Erhai Park, the Three Erhai Islands, and the Nanzhao Custom Island, with views of Jinsuo Island and Little Putuo Temple. Around noon, you'll arrive at Butterfly Spring. Enjoy a meal at a nearby restaurant before continuing to admire the spring. In the afternoon, you'll visit Xizhou Town, then the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple before reaching Dali Ancient Town. Overnight in Dali Old Town, you can stay in a local inn and experience the Bai ethnic customs.
D1: Erhai Lake → Xiaoputuo Mountain → Nanzhao Dehua Monument → Butterfly Spring → Cangshan Mountain
D2: Shibao Mountain
Day 1: In the morning, visit Erhai Park, then take a boat to Xiaoputuo (approximately one hour). Then, visit the Three Pagodas of Dali and the Nanzhao Dehua Monument, then visit Butterfly Spring. Dine at a restaurant near the spring. In the afternoon, visit Cangshan Mountain to admire the scenery of clouds, snow, springs, and rocks. In the evening, enjoy Bai ethnic group song and dance, watch a performance, and savor the Three-Course Tea. Overnight in Dali.
Day 2: Depart at 8:00 AM and travel by car to Shibao Mountain (the drive takes 2-3 hours). Return to Dali from Shibao Mountain around 5:00 PM. Alternatively, you can go directly to Lijiang (Shibao Mountain to Lijiang is 100 km away, about an hour and a half by car).
D1: Dali → Jianchuan → Shibaoshan
D2: Thousand Lion Mountain → Shaxi Ancient Town → Dali
D1: Take a bus from Dali to Jianchuan, visit Shibao Mountain Scenic Area, and stay overnight in Jianchuan
D2: After breakfast, visit Jianchuan Thousand Lion Mountain, Shaxi Ancient Town and other attractions, and return to Dali in the afternoon.
1. Dali Cangshan Mountain Tour (3200 meters above sea level): Ancient City → Three Pagodas → Baique Temple → Xiaocenfeng Waterfall → Marble Mine (View Dali Ancient City and Erhai Lake)
2. Dali Ancient Town → Baique Temple (start hiking after the car reaches 3200m) → Climb to the summit TV station and stay at the TV station → Watch the sunrise the next day → Ximatan → Daheiding → Zhonghe Temple → Ropeway or hike back to Dali Ancient Town.
3. Ancient City → Zhonghe Temple → Daheiding → Ximatan → Yuju Peak → Malong Peak
4. Ancient City (drive to 3200m and then hike) → TV Station → Xiaocen Peak → Yingle Peak → Snowman Peak → Huanglongtan, Shuanglongtan
5. Ancient City → Drive to Zhoucheng → Hike to Ancient Buddha Cave → Python Cave → Swallow Cave
6. Ancient City → Take the cable car or hike to Zhonghe Temple → Jade Belt Road → Phoenix Eye Cave, Dragon Eye Cave → Seven Dragon Maiden Pool → Cangshan Grand Canyon → Qingbi Creek and take the cable car back to the ancient city
7. Ancient City → Take a bus to Taihe Village → Dehua Monument of Taihe City of Nanzhao Kingdom → King Kong City → Dragon Pond
8. Ancient City → Take a bus to Xizhou → Horseback riding or hiking → Huadianba (stay at Dahuadian) → Xiaohuadian on the second day → Zhoucheng
9. Hike Shuanglang → Muxiangping → Jizu Mountain → Jinding Temple (Sunrise Viewing)
1. Ancient City → Three Pagodas → Cai Village → Majiu Village → Baita Village → Gusheng Village → Xizhou → Haixin Courtyard → Haishe
2. (1-2 days around Erhai Lake) Ancient City → Xiaguan City → Haidong → Jinsuo Island → Wase → Haiyin (Little Putuo) → Shuanglang (Nanzhao Island) or Haidi → Jiangwei → Butterfly Spring → Zhoucheng → Xizhou (visit Baichu residential houses) → Three Pagodas
3. Ancient City → Xizhou → Erhai Wetland → Yousuo (West Lake View) → Xiashankou (Hot Springs, Sea Snake)
4. Ancient City → Xiaguan (Natural Bridge) → Yangbi Bridge → Shimenguan → Hot Springs (Eat Shaba Fish)
5. Ancient City → Rural Coastal Route → Curved Bridge → Mangyongxi Power Station → Baohe Temple → Back to the Power Station (Eat Salmon)