Erhai Lake 360° Tour Guide

How can you miss Erhai Lake when you come to Dali? This nanny-level guide is for those ready to set off～👇

📍【Classic 3-Day Tour Route】
Day 1: Haixi Ecological Corridor (about 46km)
🏁 Longkan Pier (Longkan Village, Dali City) → Caicun (Caicun Pier, Dali Town) → Popular S Bay (Panxi Village) → Covered Bridge (Xizhou Town) → Haishi Park (Jinhe Village, Xizhou Town)
✨Tips: This is the most beautiful cycling route! It’s recommended to rent a bike and take your time to explore～

Day 2: Stunning Haidong Highway (about 70km)
🏁 Shuanglang Ancient Town (Shuanglang Town) → Wase Pier (Wase Town) → Little Putuo (Haiyin Village, Wase Town) → Wenbi Village (Haidong Town) → Lixiangbang (Jinniu Village, Haidong Town)
✨Tips: Rent a pink Beetle convertible for amazing photos!

Day 3: Secret Exploration
🏁 Luwoshan Ruins (Lue’e Mountain Village, Wase Town) → Xizhou Ancient Town → Zhoucheng Tie-dyeing (Zhoucheng Village, Xizhou Town)
✨Tips: Off-the-beaten-path spots with fewer people and beautiful scenery～

📸【5 Must-Photograph Iconic Spots】
1️⃣ Longkan Pier Dawn Redwood
📍Address: Longkan Village Ferry
⏰Best time: November to March next year
🌲The water forest is picturesque! Remember to wear a light-colored dress～

2️⃣ Panxi Village S Curve
📍Navigate to "Erduo Homestay"
⏰Recommended before 7:00 AM
🌅Fewest people at sunrise! Every shot looks like a masterpiece!

3️⃣ Luwoshan Window Frame
📍Luwoshan, Wase Town
🖼️Natural rock cave window frame! Recommended to shoot in the afternoon～

4️⃣ Wenbi Village Rainbow Road
📍Wenbi Village, Haidong Town
🌈Like a ladder to Erhai Lake! Aerial shots are even more stunning～

5️⃣ Lixiangbang Santorini
📍Jinniu Village, Haidong Town
⏰Best light from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
🏛️Feel like you’re abroad!

🚗【Transportation Guide】
✔️Ecological Corridor Cycling: Rent a bike in Caicun for 10 RMB/hour
✔️Haidong Car Rental: Beetle 300 RMB/day (⚠️ Remember to buy insurance!)
✔️Electric Scooter: Ask about battery life! No charging stations in Haidong
✔️Tour Bus: One-way segmented fares are a bit expensive

🌅【Best Viewing Times】
🌄Sunrise: Longkan/Caicun Pier (7:00-7:30 AM)
🌇Sunset: Wenbi Village/Wase (6:30-7:30 PM)
🌌Blue Hour: Shuanglang Mingyue Songjian (lights on at 6:00 PM)

🍽️【Food Radar】
🔥 Shuanglang Lao Li’s Baoshan Copper Ladle Beef
📍Huan Haidong Road, Shuanglang Town
💯Slow-cooked over charcoal, super fragrant!

🌸 Xizhou Shihuaji Fresh Flower Cake
📍Shiping Street, Xizhou Town
🌹Freshly baked with visible flower petals!

🐟 Wase Caixiangyuan Sour and Spicy Fish
📍Huan Haidong Road, Wase Town
👵🏻A local old shop with 20 years of history!

🏡【Accommodation Guide】
💫 Haixi Area: Caicun/Panxi (high cost-performance)
🌊 Haidong Area: Shuanglang/Wenbi Village (stunning sea view rooms)
🚣 Special Recommendation: Eryuan West Lake Water Inn

🎯【Off-the-Beaten-Path Activities】
❄️ Winter Exclusive: Feed seagulls at Little Putuo (Nov-Mar)
🎨 Handicraft Experience: Tie-dye at Zhoucheng Puzhen Museum
♨️ Must for Relaxation: Putuo Spring Hot Springs at Eryuan Xiashankou

⚠️【Pitfall Avoidance Guide】
☀️ Sunscreen Trio: Hat + Sunglasses + Sunscreen!
🅿️ Haidong Parking: Park only at designated viewpoints, no random parking
🛍️ Shopping Reminder: Be cautious buying "specialty" snowflake silver
🌤️ Weather Alert: Erhai Lake is Tiffany Blue only on sunny days!

💙 Ultimate Tips:
The beauty of Erhai Lake is not in checking off spots, but in slow living～
✅ Daydream under the corridor’s shade
✅ Drink hand-brewed coffee from roadside coffee carts
✅ Snack on grilled milk fan at Bai grandma’s stall
This is the right way to open up Dali!