3 Days 2 Nights in Dali... Too excited about my perfect itinerary to sleep

3 Days 2 Nights in Dali... Too excited about my perfect itinerary to sleep

I've been to Dali many times.
Here's a practical 3-day tour guide covering all the highlights.
If this is your first time in Dali, please read this through!!!
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✔️3-day Route
Station/Airport👉Dali Ancient City👉Longkan Wharf👉Lang Bridge👉Xizhou Ancient Town👉Shuanglang Ancient Town👉Wenbi Village👉Airport/Station (can be done in reverse order)
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✔️Attractions Introduction
❶Dali Ancient City
You must visit Dali Ancient City at the foot of Cangshan Mountain to experience its prosperity and romance
▪️Ticket: Free
▪️Opening hours: 24 hours
▪️Recommended time: 0.5 day
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❷Longkan Wharf
Located by Erhai Lake, mainly for viewing the sunrise over Erhai and the beautiful metasequoia forest
▪️Ticket: Free
▪️Opening hours: 24 hours
▪️Recommended time: 0.5 day
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❸Lang Bridge
Located by Erhai Lake, there are many popular photo spots, such as under the bridge arch and the leaning tree... The popular wheat field with wind-blown waves on social media is also here
▪️Ticket: Free
▪️Opening hours: 24 hours
▪️Recommended time: 0.5 day
▪️Wheat field location: I Have a Field by Erhai
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❹Xizhou Ancient Town
Xizhou Ancient Town is one of my favorite places to visit. It's less crowded during off-season. Currently, the wheat here looks like wild grass as the ears haven't grown yet. Several streets are full of cherry blossoms🌸
▪️Ticket: Free
▪️Opening hours: 24 hours
▪️Recommended time: 0.5 day
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❺Shuanglang Ancient Town
Shuanglang Ancient Town is my preferred place to stay. There are many waterfront guesthouses by Erhai Lake. It's very relaxing to stay a night at one you like. You can watch the sunset over Erhai Lake. I stayed at Dali Qianli Zoudanji Yunhe Seaview Hotel, facing Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake and Dali Ancient City
▪️Ticket: Free
▪️Opening hours: 24 hours
▪️Recommended time: 0.5-1 day
▪️Attractions: Yang Liping Sun Palace, Nanzhao Cultural Island
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❻Wenbi Village
The road views here are stunning. Walking up along the road, you can overlook Erhai Lake which looks like an ocean. Great for photos
▪️Ticket: Free
▪️Opening hours: 24 hours
▪️Recommended time: 0.5 day
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❼Zhemo Mountain, Windmill Mountain, and Yunxiang Mountain offer panoramic views of Dali
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✔️3-day Itinerary
▪️Day 1: Airport/Station-Dali Ancient City-Xindi Coffee
▪️Day 2: Longkan Wharf-Lang Bridge-Xizhou Ancient Town
▪️Day 3: Shuanglang Ancient Town-Wenbi Village-Station/Airport
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✔️Transportation and Accommodation
🛏Accommodation: Arrange according to your itinerary
🚗Transportation: Taxi/Car rental/Charter/Bus/Electric bike
Based on personal experience, it's more cost-effective to take taxis when visiting only 2 places per day along Erhai Lake without detours