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A guide to visiting Erhai Lake, a famous scenic spot in Dali, Yunnan, China, suitable for checking in and taking photos📸

#Mainland Travel Erhai Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Dali, Yunnan, China. Thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing and vacation every day. This time I will briefly introduce the strategy for visiting Erhai Lake. Strategy Introduction: Transportation: You can choose to go to Dali by plane or train. In Dali City, you can choose to take a taxi, rent a car or take public transportation to Erhai Lake. Best time to travel: Erhai Lake is like spring all year round and is suitable for travel all year round. But the weather and scenery in different seasons are different, you can choose the right time according to your preferences. Travel route: One-day tour: If time is limited, you can choose a one-day tour route. You can depart from Dali Ancient Town and head to Longkan Wharf, Xizhou Ancient Town, Shuanglang Ancient Town and other scenic spots to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake. Two-day tour: If you have two days, you can explore Erhai Lake in more depth. On the first day, you can start from Dali Ancient Town and visit Longkan Wharf, Xizhou Ancient Town, Shuanglang Ancient Town and other attractions; on the second day, you can choose to visit Cangshan Mountain, Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple and other attractions to appreciate Dali’s natural scenery and historical culture. Multi-day tour: If you have more time, you can choose to stay in the villages or ancient towns around Erhai Lake to experience the local life and culture. You can choose to ride or hike to get a deeper understanding of the beauty and culture of Erhai Lake. Recommended attractions: • Longkan Wharf: It is a great place to watch the sunrise over Erhai Lake, and there are also beautiful redwoods by the lake in autumn. • Xizhou Ancient Town: It preserves many complete Bai people's residential buildings with strong ethnic characteristics. • Shuanglang Ancient Town: A typical Bai ethnic minority fishing village with charming scenery where you can enjoy the beautiful views of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. • Xiao Putuo: A pocket-sized island in the Erhai Lake. There is a Guanyin Pavilion on the island, which is an important place of Buddhist culture. • Nanzhao Island: One of the three islands in Erhai Lake, the island has Nanzhao Palace, Guanyin Statue and other attractions, full of the historical and cultural atmosphere of the Nanzhao period. Food recommendation: There are many delicacies around Erhai Lake, such as Posu Baba, Ersi, and Sandocha. In Xizhou Ancient Town, you can also taste Bai ethnic group’s three-course tea, Xizhou baba and other special foods. Accommodation recommendation: There are many accommodation options around Erhai Lake. You can choose suitable accommodation according to your budget and preferences. If you like lively places, you can choose to stay in Dali Ancient Town or Shuanglang Ancient Town; if you like quiet places, you can choose to stay in Xizhou Ancient Town or the villages around Erhai Lake.
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