How many times can one visit Yunnan in a lifetime?
by ivy kamchui
Jul 20, 2025
Totally worth the trip! Every casual shot is a beautiful photo 📸
Between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, people fall in love with Dali again and again 💕
⚫️Must-visit photo spots revealed⚡️
🔻Duzishan P1
📍Location: Haidong Town, Dali City
✨Feature: A mountaintop platform covered with reeds, overlooking the entire Erhai Lake panorama, with a distant view of Jinshuo Island. The feeling of climbing high is amazing!
🔻Shenjiang Village P2
📍Location: Beside Erhai Lake, Dali City
🌾Seasonal highlight: In autumn, the poplars turn golden, reeds sway, and the wooden boardwalk is super atmospheric for photos, like stepping into an oil painting!
🔻Xizhou Ancient Town P3P4
📍Location: Sifang Street, Xizhou Town, Dali City
🅿️Recommended parking: Jishanyi Parking Lot
👉🏻Photo route: Dong Jinhan Courtyard → Corner Tower → Golden rice fields, all along the way are stunning photo spots!
🔻Luge Mountain P5
📍Location: Luwoshan Road, Dali City
👟Tip: Requires some hiking, please wear comfortable shoes! Get the same Erhai Lake framed view as Li Xian~
🔻Yunxiang Mountain P6, 11, 12, 13
📍Location: Beside Gaohai Highway, Dali City
🚗Transport: You can drive directly up the mountain
💕Activity: Swing while enjoying the full view of Cangshan and Erhai Lake, every snap looks like Qiongkushitai!
🔻Cangshan Sunset P7
📍Location: Haidong Viewing Platform
🌅Best time to watch: Around 6:00 PM
⚠️Note: Check the weather during the rainy season, the sea of clouds and sunset are breathtaking!
🔻Anzhi Wind and Flower Bloom P8, 14, 15, 17
📍Location: Shuanglang Ancient Town, Dali City
🌺Feature: Bougainvillea sea terrace afternoon tea
⏰Best time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM for stunning sunset shots!
🔻Yuan Mountain S Curve P9
📍Location: A lesser-known section in Haidong
📸Photo tip: The rocky portrait spot is fantastic, shoot freely at the deserted S curve!
🔻Erhai’s Most Beautiful Kilometer P16
📍Location: Haixi Ecological Corridor
💐Season: White flower sea in spring and summer, golden reeds and leaves in autumn and winter, beautiful all year round!
⚫️Practical travel TIPS💡
✔️Off-season travel: September to October for fewer crowds and beautiful scenery
✔️Transport advice: Renting a car to circle the lake is more convenient (don’t rent electric bikes!)
✔️Accommodation recommendation: Sea view rooms with zero distance in Shuanglang Ancient Town
✔️Clothing guide: Light jacket + sun protection gear are essential
✔️Food must-try: Definitely eat at 📍Dali Ancient Town
👉🏻Mushroom hotpot, raw skin, Bai ethnic barbecue, Ersi noodles...
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