Erhai Lake · Cangshan Mountain · Dali
by Tranquility_Ella_95
Jul 8, 2025
Hidden hand-holding perspectives + starlit dinner guide, avoid the crowds and take over the entire Cangshan and Erhai! ✨ Spot it and you’ve gained!
1. Off-the-Beaten-Path Sweet Date Spots (Avoid the Crowds‼️)
🌿 Yangnanxi Secret Realm
📍 Address: Starting point of Yangnanxi Ecological Corridor, Xiaguan Town, Dali City
Few people, beautiful scenery
Recommended because: Starting point of Erhai Ecological Corridor, few people and many trees, take over the whole Erhai! You can rent a tandem bike (30 RMB/day) to ride along the dawn redwood forest, holding hands and capturing backshots is simply stunning!
Sweetness MAX: Bring a picnic mat to share Rǔshuǎn and rice cakes under the shade by the shore, when feeding the black-headed gulls, the guy hugs the girl from behind for a candid shot—capturing it is winning! 💑
🌄 Longkan Ancient Ferry Confession Trail
📍 Address: Group 1, Longkan Village, Dali City
Same spot as the movie "Breakup Buddies"!
Recommended because: Filming location of "Breakup Buddies," the dawn redwoods turn red in autumn and winter, and the boardwalk extending into the lake looks like walking inside a painting—truly beautiful.
Photo tip: Arrive 30 minutes before sunrise, use long exposure to shoot couple silhouettes, when the skirt flutters, the guy gently kisses the girl’s forehead from the side—so sweet it’s tooth-decaying! 🌅
🌉 Covered Bridge "Lonely Tree"
📍 Address: Gusheng Village, Dali City
Same spot as Liu Yifei’s favorite
Recommended because: The bridge arch and its reflection in the water form a full moon, the nearby crooked-neck tree is Liu Yifei’s iconic photo spot! In the afternoon, light filters through the bridge arch creating light spots; couples can sit on the bridge pier leaning on each other for beautiful shots.
⚠️ Note: Navigate to "Gusheng Village Covered Bridge," wear non-slip shoes! The gravel road is easy to twist ankles.
🕳️ Luwo Mountain Cliff Cave Secret Realm
📍 Address: Luwo Mountain Site, Wase Town, Dali City
Full oil painting vibe!
Recommended because: The abandoned window frame under the cliff in Wase Town frames Erhai like a natural picture frame. Recommended to wear a flowing long dress at dusk, the guy squats to shoot the girl’s side profile by the window—every shot is an artistic masterpiece.
Travel tip: Rent an electric scooter and navigate to "Luwo Mountain Site," after parking, a 5-minute steep hike is required (wear sneakers for sure!)
2. Low-Cost Popular Photo Routes
📸 Haixi Artsy Line (1-day tour)
06:30 Panxi S Bay: Capture the "sea doughnut" in the morning mist, rent a white bike (20 RMB/hour), girl rides while guy captures dynamic shots
📍 Address: Panxi Village, Yinqiao Town, Dali City
09:00 Xizhou Rice Fields: Rush to the "I Have a Field at Erhai" café, order rose latte and sit on haystacks for couple shots, wear light colors for better photos
📍 Address: Xizhou Town, Dali City
15:00 Zhoucheng Tie-dye: DIY couple scarves (80 RMB/person), write invisible love notes with indigo root, the finished product warms the heart with body heat traces
📍 Address: Zhoucheng Village, Xizhou Town, Dali City
🌅 Haidong Cliff Line (Half-day tour)
16:00 Wenbi Village Rainbow Road: Wear bright yellow/pink tops for road shots, must check in at the "Meet Canghai" road sign by the roadside
📍 Address: Wenbi Village, Dali City
18:30 Wase Rocky Beach: Bring a portable tripod for backlit silhouette shots, girl’s skirt flings toward the lens, guy hugs from behind
📍 Address: Wase Town, Dali City
3. Couple Exclusive Sweet Interaction Guide
🚴 Riding trick: Choose a bike with a flower basket on the back seat on the Erhai Ecological Corridor, girl sits sideways hugging the guy’s waist, GoPro mounted on the handlebar records first-person view
🏡 Homestay starlit dinner: Recommend Caicun "Youth Hostel Courtyard" (150 RMB/night), rooftop offers barbecue grill + star lights, bring your own wine for a DIY candlelight feast
🌌 Elopement ritual: Contact a Shuanglang hotel in advance to decorate the beach with rose petals + sparklers (cost about 200 RMB), girl wears a slip dress and barefoot in the waves
4. Food Guide
🍲 Yeyu Road Bai Cuisine Restaurant
📍 Address: No. 15 Yeyu Road, Dali City
40 RMB per person! Must order sour and spicy fish + rhododendron scrambled eggs, drink carved plum wine under the old pear tree in the courtyard
🌹 Shuanglang Corner Food Time
📍 Address: No. 028 Terrace, Shuanglang Town, Dali City
Mint fried ribs with rose yogurt, reserve the terrace sea view spot for the "Sunset Set" (128 RMB for two)
🏺 Xizhou Chuntang Restaurant
📍 Address: Sifang Street, Xizhou Town, Dali City
Century-old house’s secret sour papaya fish, order peach blossom brew and tie wish red strings when tipsy
5. Must-Bring Gadgets & Pitfall Avoidance Guide
📸 Couple must-bring:
Lightweight tripod (recommend miliboo A301, only 640g) + Bluetooth remote control
⚠️ Painful pitfalls:
Don’t rent convertibles! 80% of roads have speed limits and high damage compensation
Be cautious buying "internet-famous glass balls," charges are chaotic (only trust official ecological corridor spots, 10 RMB/person)
Sun protection: SPF50+ cream + windproof hat + arm sleeves, UV rays cause peeling in 10 minutes!
"Here even the wind carries sweetness—
When he brushes away your messy hair,
Your hand trembling slightly pressing the tripod shutter,
Turns out the most touching love words,
Are the uninterrupted double shadows beneath the snow-capped Cangshan." 💞
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