Dali Travel Journal

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Day 1

After finishing my trip in Lijiang, I immediately boarded the train from Lijiang to Dali. This time, I chose a guesthouse in Caicun. Although it was in the countryside, it was close to Erhai Lake.

After unpacking, the sun was nearly setting, so I walked to the nearest section of the Erhai Ecological Corridor.

Day 2

After sleeping in, we headed to Erhai Lake. We first walked 2 km, then rented a vehicle and rode from Caicun to Xizhou Ancient Town.

Cycling around Erhai Lake was hot, but the scenery was truly beautiful.

At noon, we arrived in Xizhou Ancient Town, where we saw wheat fields, horses, and the woodcarving workshop from Meet Yourself.

Day 3

To avoid the sun, we chose to go out in the afternoon.

We first took a taxi to Dali Erhai Park, then walked along Xing Sheng Bridge toward the Haidong route.

That evening, we went to Dali Old Town. Perhaps because the sun had gone down, the streets were packed with people.

Still, we found a hidden gem of a Cantonese restaurant in the old town called “Yu Yue.”

Day 4

At around 3 p.m., we took a taxi to Cangshan Mountain. After taking the Zhonghe Cableway up, we looked down over the entirety of Erhai Lake.

Conclusion

Dali’s transport and weather were not as comfortable as Lijiang’s, but the scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake is well worth seeing!

I came to the south of the colorful clouds because of Meet Yourself, and everything here was fascinating.

I am looking forward to setting out on another journey!