Dali Erhai Shuanglang Walking Guide: Listen to the Wind, Watch the Sea, Live Inside a Painting!

Erhai's top hotspot! Capture all the romance of wind, flowers, snow, and moon on your camera📸
📍Address: 50 meters east of Huanhai Road, Shuanglang Ancient Town, Dali City
🚗 Travel Tips: Self-drive navigation to "Shuanglang Ancient Town Parking Lot," or take a minibus from Dali Ancient City (40 minutes)

1️⃣ Shuanglang Pier → Sun Palace
Sun Palace: Yang Liping Art Hotel! Enjoy afternoon tea in the cliffside glass palace (reservation required)
📸 Tips: The light and shadows at 4 PM are stunning, order a cup of rose tea to get access to the viewing platform for photos

2️⃣ Erhai Trail Cycling
Rent a bike and ride slowly along the lake! Check in at "Shuanglang Viewing Platform" for the S-curve
⚠️ Note: Choose to ride at 6 PM to chase the orange sea sunset all the way

3️⃣ Ancient Town Old House Afternoon Tea
Recommended: "Forten" — the second-floor terrace steps right into the Erhai scenery
Must-try: Wild mushroom pizza + rose yogurt (a popular spot on social media)

🌅 Two must-visit photo spots:
① Backyard of Hushan Yunyin Guesthouse (free! White chairs with blue lake water)
② Rooftop of the Octogenarian Art Gallery (capture fishing boats and sunset clouds in one frame)

🍜 Food Highlights:
- Cold Chicken Rice Noodles: Mizhi Restaurant’s sour and spicy flavor is super appetizing
- Stone Plate BBQ Meat: Lao Li’s secret dipping sauce is amazing
- Rushan Soup: Grandma Wen’s kitchen rose jam version

💣 Pitfall Warnings:
① Don’t buy one-way boat tickets! You have to buy a return ticket separately
② Check several tie-dye shops by the roadside; prices can vary threefold
③ If you can’t get a reservation at Sun Palace, you can buy the 128 RMB afternoon tea entry ticket