8 Days to Master the Best of Yunnan! Dali + Lijiang + Lugu Lake Divine Route Guide

【8-Day Dream Trip in Yunnan】Dali + Lijiang + Lugu Lake, Experience All the Romance of Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon! Follow my route to avoid any pitfalls～📸

🌟Day 1: First Impressions of Dali Ancient Town
📍Address: Ancient City District, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Dali City
"Right at the entrance, I was gently struck by the beauty between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake!💥 The tie-dye workshop on Renmin Road, alleys filled with the aroma of flower cakes, every corner is a surprise～ At night, stay at 【Manxin Mansion in Dali Ancient Town】, the rooftop terrace offers a view of the entire ancient city under the stars✨ (about 300 RMB per person)"

🚗Day 2-3: Hidden Gems Around Erhai Lake
📍Route around the lake: Dali Ancient Town → Longkan Pier → Panxi Village S Bend → Xizhou Ancient Town → Shuanglang
"Rent a pink Beetle car (💰300 RMB/day) to circle the lake, it’s super photogenic! White long table in Instagram style📸, morning mist at Longkan Pier🌫️, cycling at S Bay🚲, and having afternoon tea watching the sunset at 【Hushan Yunyin】 in Shuanglang, breathtakingly beautiful!"

🎵Day 4: Slow Life in Lijiang Ancient Town
📍Address: Dayan Town, Ancient City District, Lijiang City
"Learn to make Dongba paper at a Naxi courtyard (【Dongba Papermaking Workshop】80 RMB/person), stroll to 【Jianghu Bar】 in the evening to listen to 'Little Baby'. The courtyard of 【Huajiantang】 is stunning, no wonder people say 'Lijiang is addictive'💘"

🏔️Day 5: Stunning Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Trip
📍Address: Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City
"Take the Glacier Park cable car (💰140 RMB) straight up to 4680m! Walking through the sea of clouds is like a dream～ The Blue Moon Valley at the foot of the mountain looks like a spilled Tiffany blue paint palette💎 (Down jacket rental 50 RMB/piece)"

🚣Day 6-7: 2-Day Deep Tour of Lugu Lake
📍Address: Border of Ninglang County and Yanyuan County
"Float on the glassy water in a pig trough boat (💰80 RMB/person), Mosuo brothers singing love songs is super romantic💕! Stay at 【Shilili Mangota】 with a heart-shaped lake bay right outside the window, the Milky Way at 3 a.m. is so beautiful it leaves you speechless🌌"

💔Day 8: Memories of Yunnan You Can’t Take Away
"Suitcase packed with flower cakes and tie-dye, phone gallery exploding💥 but the most unforgettable moment was at the Mosuo bonfire party, the pine-scented hug from the sister..."

🔥Top 3 Must-Do Experiences:
1️⃣ Erhai Lake Photoshoot: Popular S Bay / Dead Trees in Water (best for sunrise shots!)
2️⃣ Naxi Home Visit: Make butter tea and bake baba bread by hand (📍Baisha Ancient Town 30 RMB/person)
3️⃣ Mosuo Evening Party: Dance the Jiasuo dance around the bonfire (💰50 RMB/person)

⚠️Useful Tips:
▪️Sun protection trio: UVEX sunglasses + Anessa sunscreen + straw hat
▪️Take train K9628 from Dali to Lijiang (famous bar carriage!)
▪️Prepare motion sickness medicine for Lugu Lake (4-hour winding mountain road)

✨"This trip felt like spilling a palette of colors—snow on Cangshan, moon over Erhai, stars at Lugu Lake... Yunnan has stolen my heart!"