Ditch the corporate grind with your bestie and be carefree in Dali for three days!
by WanderlustDreamer#
Jul 15, 2025
Ditch the corporate grind with your bestie and be carefree in Dali for three days! The resort by Erhai Lake is pure bliss—waking up to azure waters and blue skies every day. Here’s your ultimate 3-day, 2-night relaxation guide!
🌊Day 1:
Arrive in the afternoon at Olive Tree Seaview Hotel, where floor-to-ceiling windows give you 180° views of Erhai Lake! Unpack, then lounge around snapping 800 photos. By evening, take a 5-minute stroll to Shuanglang Ancient Town and stuff yourself with brown sugar glutinous rice cakes and grilled milk fans.
☕Day 2:
Sleep in and enjoy the hotel’s complimentary afternoon tea (your bestie will rave about their tiramisu). In the afternoon, charter a car to tour Erhai Lake:
- Xizhou Ancient Town (snap pics at the iconic Corner Tower + rice fields)
- Panxi Village’s S-bend (rent bikes for a super-therapeutic ride)
- Must-stop at the viral café "Awakening by Erhai"
🌸Day 3:
Start early to photograph the sky mirror on the hotel rooftop. At noon, head 6 km to Wase Town for spicy-sour fish (locals swear by "Xiao Yu Jia"). Before leaving, visit Zhoucheng Tie-Dye Workshop to craft a handmade scarf as a souvenir.
✨Bestie Trip Pro Tips:
1. Pack a white dress! Erhai’s blue + white outfits = perfection.
2. Slather on sunscreen—high-altitude UV is no joke.
3. Request a room above the 2nd floor for better views.
🏡Stay Rec:
We highly recommend Olive Tree’s 270° seaview room—soak in the tub facing Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, pop open a "Wind Flower Snow Moon" beer, and stargaze. Just ¥400/person with breakfast! It’s near Shuanglang’s hottest photo spots, 10 minutes from the viral swing.
🚗Transport Guide:
Taxi from the airport takes ~1 hour (¥100). Charter a car for Erhai tours (~¥300/day)—rented e-bikes often run out of battery!
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