Dali – Erhai Lake 5-day travel budget

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An ancient lakeside town surrounded by mountains. Beautiful views, lots of cafes, delicious food, easy access, and peaceful. 🍃🌊

✈️ 1️⃣ Travel: Bangkok – Kunming – Dali
Round-trip airfare (with connecting flight in Kunming): ฿10,000 – ฿13,000
High-speed rail Kunming → Dali round-trip: ฿1,000
✈️ Including main transportation costs: ฿11,000 – ฿14,000

🏨 2️⃣ Accommodation (4 nights)
Boutique hotel in Dali Old Town or near Erhai Lake: ¥350–¥500/night
→ 4 nights total ≈ ¥1,600 ≈ ฿8,000 – ฿9,500

🍜 3️⃣ Food & Cafes
Average food cost per day: ¥150 (including restaurant, cafe, and dessert)
→ 5 days ≈ ¥750 ≈ ฿3,800

🚙 4️⃣ City Transportation
Minibus/Electric Motorcycle around Erhai: ¥150–¥200/day
Total 3 days ≈ ¥500 ≈ ฿2,500

🎟️ 5️⃣ Admission & Activities
Cangshan Cable Car ¥100
Three Pagodas ¥75
Blue Bay / Erhai Cruise ¥150
🎟️ Total ≈ ¥325 ≈ ฿1,700

Post by bbwander | Nov 5, 2025