The rainy season in Dali tells you to come in autumn and winter because autumn and winter are the dry seasons in Dali!
by ANDREW TURNER
Sep 12, 2025
Perfect sunshine ☀️ Perfect season 🍃
Just go to Erhai Lake and Shuanglang in Dali! This place is like a fairy-tale scenery spot~ The sunlight is gentle and not glaring, the whole town is blooming with flowers, and every snap is wallpaper-worthy 📸
🌊 Enjoy a cup of coffee while strolling by Erhai Lake
Lie back in a 180° panoramic sea view room to watch the Cangshan sunset
The sunset dyes the lake surface the color of orange soda 🌅
This is exactly how life should be~
🏠 Must-stay fairy-tale hotel recommendations:
📍 Address: East side of Yuwan Seaview Inn, Erbin Village, Dali Town, Dali City
✨ Lie back to watch Cangshan and Erhai + fall asleep to the sound of waves + have seagulls visit the terrace in the morning! This isn’t a hotel, it’s like living inside a painting~ 🖼️
💎 Lijiang
📍 Address: Mudu Village, Baisha Town, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang City
✨ The whole hotel is a museum! Every display is a piece of art 🎨 Traditional Naxi architecture + wild mountain secret spot, every shot is a blockbuster 📷
🚗【6-Day Romantic Itinerary】
D1: Gather in Dali
✈️ Airport pickup service upon arrival
Stay at Mingyue Songjian by the sea and listen to the wind 🌬️
D2: Artistic Experience Day
☕ Taste tea and DIY tea cakes at Cangshan secret tea house
🎨 Bai ethnic tie-dye experience (a very meaningful souvenir)
🏯 Stroll through Xizhou Ancient Town + Dali Ancient City
D3: Relaxing Time
🐑 Experience Bai ethnic three-course tea at Cangshan farm
🌊 Coffee time by Erhai Lake + chase the sunset
D4: Ancient Town Tour
☁️ Shuanglang + Shaxi Ancient Town (walk the same path as Liu Yifei)
📖 Check in at the world’s most beautiful avant-garde bookstore
🚗 Head to Lijiang
D5: Snow Mountain Pilgrimage
🏔️ One-day tour of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Blue Moon Valley is a must!)
👫 The Naxi love legend is so romantic~
D6: Final Journey
🛖 Yuhu Village (mysterious stone village)
✈️ Return trip
💡【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】
✅ Visit Blue Moon Valley in the afternoon! The morning light is too harsh
⛑️ Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is high altitude, proceed according to your ability
🏨 Book hotels 1 month in advance during peak season!
🚗 Contact a reliable driver for car rental in advance
🍜【Food Highlights】
Xizhou Baba | Wild mushrooms from Erhai | Naxi barbecue
Post by SerenadeDreamer | Sep 5, 2025













