Rain Visits Erhai
by Samuel Rodriguez
Oct 27, 2025
Stayed at a hotel in Dali that feels just like home! The owner has become an old friend, and every visit feels like coming back to my maternal home. This is the most comfortable state of travel~
🌊 Stunning waterfront views
Hidden in the middle of the Haixi Ecological Corridor, just a 1-minute walk to Erhai Lake🌊 Watch the sunrise from the bed, enjoy the sunset over Cangshan Mountain from the terrace, and right outside is the secluded S Bay—no need to squeeze into crowded popular spots!
🌴 Instant escape to Chiang Mai
The courtyard is wrapped in tropical greenery, flowers entwine the hanging bridge wooden house, and a treehouse slide is hidden in the woods, like stepping into Alice’s Wonderland✨ Have breakfast in the forest-style garden restaurant with Erhai Lake shimmering overhead—every snapshot looks like a vacation masterpiece~
💆♀️ Healing vibes in every detail
The whole hotel is filled with custom fragrances, and essential oils in the rooms change with the seasons. The housekeeper said my room’s “vacation” scent, a mix of clove and sweet orange, is super healing🍊 The complimentary fragrance and herbal balm smell fresh, and the bath essential oil is specially blended by the owner—after soaking, you feel light and refreshed~
🚴♀️ Diverse nearby activities
The free electric bikes beat the roadside rentals, a 1-minute ride to Guigeng Coffee to see the big white geese, 15 minutes to the popular S Bay to see the dawn redwoods. The lonely tree on the corridor bridge and the dead tree boardwalk at Xiabosheng are perfect for photos📸
🍽️ Taste of Yunnan on the palate
Wild mushroom hotpot is incredibly fresh, matsutake chicken and perilla grilled meat are authentic Yunnan flavors, and the Italian wood-fired pizza bursts with juice🍕 Treehouse afternoon tea with Erhai Lake views, the second-floor café offers an unobstructed view—perfect for a whole afternoon of daydreaming~
✨ Don’t miss the hidden experiences
Thai-style SPA by Thai therapists, singing bowl therapy to improve insomnia, sunrise yoga stretching with the morning light of Erhai Lake🧘♀️ Over 300 marble paintings are hidden in corners, and premium toiletries add perfect finishing touches~
Families with kids love it here; the treehouse slide lets kids run wild, and charging stations and parking are super convenient. Once you stay here, you become a regular—after all, hotels that treat Erhai Lake as a window view and healing as a daily routine are truly rare~
Next time in Dali, I’ll come back to this “home”~💙
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