Dali Travel Complete Guide: All-in-One Babysitter-Level Guide for Eating, Staying, and Playing

【Accommodation Recommendations】
For sunrise views, choose Caicun or Longkan Pier first🌄
(Address: Caicun Pier/Longkan Pier on the west coast of Erhai Lake)
Although it's a small village style, it has a great atmosphere～
For convenient transportation, stay near the Old Town (definitely don’t stay inside the Old Town! The traffic jams will make you question life😵)

🛵【Transportation Guide】
🔹 West Erhai Area:
■ You can rent electric scooters (50-80 RMB/day)
■ On the ecological corridor, you can only ride shared electric bikes, just scan the code to ride, super convenient!
(Ecological corridor opening hours: 7:00-19:00)

🔹 East Erhai Area:
■ It is recommended to take taxis for the whole trip🚗
Shuanglang → Wenbi Village → Lixiangbang
(The whole trip by taxi costs just over 100 RMB, more cost-effective than renting a car!)

✨【Must-Visit Attractions】
🏞️ West Erhai:
✔️ Ecological corridor cycling (highly recommended!)
✔️ Xizhou Ancient Town (the rice fields are super photogenic🌾)
✔️ Dali Ancient Town (very lively at night)
✔️ Yunxiang Mountain Road Extreme (as thrilling as go-karting!)
✔️ Zhoucheng Tie-dye Experience (a very special handmade experience)

🌊 East Erhai:
■ Shuanglang (remember to book Yang Liping’s Sun Palace in advance)
(Sun Palace visiting hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:30)
■ Wenbi Village (the coffee shops with views of Cangshan and Erhai Lake are amazing!)

🍜【Food Recommendations】
🔥 Hotpot: Chen’s Erhai Fish (60 RMB per person)
📍 Address: Erhai North Road, Xiaguan Town, Dali City
🍲 Stir-fry: Daoqi Private Kitchen (must order the sour and spicy fish)
📍 Address: Renmin Road, Dali Ancient Town
☕ Coffee: Xindi Coffee (270° sea view)
📍 Address: Shuanglang Ancient Town
🍢 Barbecue: Piggy Barbecue Stall (navigate to Weilujanghu)
🥟 Snacks: Xizhou Baba (both sweet and savory are delicious!), Grilled Milk Fan

💡Tips:
1. Always bargain when renting electric scooters!
2. Sunscreen! Sunscreen! The sun in Dali can bite🌞
3. Bring a light jacket, the temperature difference between morning and evening is big~