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Written before the itinerary
I don't know when it started, eight out of ten people around me want to go to Dali, it seems that if they have been locked up in the city's reinforced concrete for too long, they will long for the romantic fragrance of the breeze, mellow and simple customs and customs and those unique cultural characteristics.
It is said that Dali is very suitable for travel all year round, the tranquility of Erhai Lake and the liveliness of the town, the exquisite poetry of various characteristic hotels, the wind and snow here are far away in the silence, and the beauty is inadvertently so refreshing! Even sometimes when I look up at the sky, I feel that every wandering cloud seems to have a story.
In April, when it was warm and cold, I always wanted to find a quiet and rustic place to escape the cold and daze, and Dali at this time became our preferred destination, and it happened that my friend said that there was another hidden luxury hotel with Internet celebrity floating afternoon tea in Dali, and I couldn't stand my restless heart, so I booked air tickets and hotels in advance, so I took my friends to fly to Dali and rushed to a mountain residence appointment between green mountains and green waters.
Itinerary Overview
DAY 1: Hangzhou - Lijiang - Dali, stay at Hainar Yunshu Hotel
DAY 2: Xizhou Ancient Town , Lan Xu tie-dyeing, self-driving around Erhai Lake, Internet celebrity floating afternoon tea
DAY 3: Bed sheet art park, Dali Ancient City, return
stay in Hainar - a journey of luxury and luxury in the wind and snow
Because of the epidemic, there have been far fewer flights from Hangzhou to Yunnan recently, and the route that could fly directly with one click in the past now has to go through three major steps: stopping in Zunyi, landing in Lijiang, and westbound Dali, and finally arrived in Dali as they wished. Wearing a mask all the way, I got off the plane and took a car before I was finally liberated.
The hotel booked is on Cangshan, which is said to be an international community of Canghai Golf, and it is one of the "courses that must be conquered in this life" in the minds of many golf enthusiasts. All the way to the mountains with the navigation, the misty mountains, the streams flowing in the mountains, everything exudes a natural, simple, quiet and elegant taste, like a paradise hidden in the downtown area, which makes people feel comfortable, warm and healing.
"Hainar" is derived from the Bai language, which means "blue sky, white clouds". Backed by Cangshan Mountain and facing Erhai Lake, 23 rooms are quietly hidden in it, this resort hotel built on the mountain encounters fireworks in the world when it goes out, and is accompanied by the flowing stars, whether it is in the room or in the entertainment facilities. In the afternoon, you can enjoy an Internet celebrity floating afternoon tea in the Internet celebrity pool, and at night, you can also experience a luxury in the hotel's mini golf and cigar bar. What's even better is that when I searched the map, I found that Dali Ancient City is 10 minutes' drive away from the hotel, Chongsheng Temple, Dali Ancient City and other famous attractions, but only 5 minutes' drive, and it is super convenient to go anywhere to play.
checked in in the lobby, and the four friends chose a single-family villa in unison, so that everyone could live together for easy travel and each person could enjoy a room. It's really exciting!
Push the door in, the antique black walnut solid wood home, the whole room is decorated with natural comfort, spacious and bright, focusing on the Chinese style, elegant but not old-fashioned, the classical and romantic Chinese style decoration is exquisitely presented, the large area of the room is pure white and the log color constitutes the color of the whole space, the furniture style is also as simple and generous as ever, the lines like flowing clouds, and the linen carpet makes people feel the affinity of nature;
Floor heating and air conditioning, mini IPAD4, coffee machine, free Wi-Fi, BOSE wireless audio system, laptop safe, etc. make the whole room comfortable and elegant.
I was afraid of climbing the stairs and chose a starry sky room at the top, the refreshing single room was particularly comfortable to live in, and when I went downstairs to find a friend, I stopped by to visit his suite, exquisite Chinese red with atmospheric and luxurious space, but I was envious!
The hotel only has one restaurant, you can choose Chinese and Western dishes, when you first come to Yunnan, you still want to eat some local characteristics, so you order Yunnan rice noodles with the housekeeper, When it was served, there was a table full of condiments, which was particularly exquisite.
The soup is milky white and translucent, full of aroma, pour in all the side dishes and rice noodles, stir well to make the rice noodles and rich soup fully blend into the flavor. The aroma alone in the air is already uncontrollable. Everyone couldn't help but sigh, eating rice noodles like this is too ceremonial!
After eating and drinking in the evening, we didn't want to go down the mountain and go to the ancient city to join in the fun, so we asked the housekeeper what else there was to play around the housekeeper, but the boys were very interested in the mini golf recommended by the housekeeper, so they simply stayed in the hotel, played golf, and went to visit the surrounding red bars and cigar bars by the way.
I heard from the butler that the red bar here is a collection of famous wines from world-renowned wineries, and many of the cigars in the cigar bar are also the owner's private collection, which is private and elegant It is also open to tourists and is an ideal place for every business person to chat.
A few people chatted a lot in the golf bar and red bar, and then remembered to ask about afternoon tea, I was afraid that it would not be provided during the epidemic, so I made an appointment with the housekeeper a day in advance. Everyone can rest in peace.
The next morning in Dali, it was still sunny, I heard that it was raining heavily in Hangzhou at this time, the temperature plummeted, and my friends jokingly said that we were so lucky. Come here directly to avoid the rain and cold haha.
Breakfast was ordered by the housekeeper a day in advance, and there were all kinds of Chinese and Western fruit drinks, sweets, and snacks. Time is still, warm and comfortable, if you want to taste a cup of tea, enjoy a timeless beauty, and enjoy a good time, it is also a joy~
The scenery outside the restaurant is still the most attractive place in the hotel, in the most beautiful golf course in China, an Internet celebrity semi-suspended infinity pool comes into view, Through the glass pool, you can overlook the entire golf course, and it seems that it is a blockbuster instant sight at a glance!
Hainal Yunshu Hotel related tips:
(1) Address: Building 2-5, Canghai Golf International Community, Dali City;
(2) Transportation: The hotel is 60 minutes' drive from Dali Airport, about 33 kilometers, 50 minutes' drive from the city center, about 21 kilometers, and only 40 minutes' drive from Dali Railway Station;
(3) The hotel is very convenient to take a taxi, and unlimited free delivery of guests to other places within 15 kilometers of Dali every day
(4) There are many entertainment facilities in the hotel, such as red bar, cigar bar, and spa that need to be booked one day in advance.
Xizhou Ancient Town, enjoy the slow time of Dali alone
Coming out of the hotel, we who have been to Dali three or four times, asked the housekeeper where there are some niche fun attractions, listened to his introduction, recommended the itinerary of Xizhou and Erhai Gusheng Village, and invited him to take us to travel together, and by the way, we can also introduce to the big guy.
Xizhou is our first stop to check in, this is a famous Bai historical and cultural town with Cangshan Mountain in the west and Erhai Lake in the east, I heard that Xizhou in history is a military town in Nanzhao, and it is also one of the commercial and trade centers in Yunnan, where the most and best Bai residential buildings are still preserved, and it is also the hometown of the movie "Five Golden Flowers".
Before entering the city, there is a large rapeseed flower field in front of you, I heard that at the end of March, it was full of golden rapeseed flowers, with Dali's healing sky beauty has become a fairyland, although the flowering period has passed, the dark yellow hue looks a little barren, but it makes this place more quiet beauty.
Tianli thoughtfully placed some seat props for the young ladies to take pictures and check in, it is said that when the peak season comes, there is a queue here, and there are not many people now, The big guy can take pictures in the field.
Continuing forward, strolling in the ancient town, many buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties have been preserved here, the basic forms are "one square and one ear", "one square and two ears", "three squares and one wall", "four in five courtyards" and other ancient houses, close to the surrounding traditional Bai houses, but also to let people feel the life of the local Bai people up close, passing by the long bluestone path polished by the years, quiet and simple.
corner building is an Internet celebrity landmark in Xizhou, in addition to the four alleys of the four corners of Sifang Street, the four roads at the intersection of the corner building can be strolled around.
And if you want to say that the most lively place in Xizhou, it is definitely Sifang Street! Yes, you read that right, Xizhou also has a small square street, the small street is full of stalls for buying small items, and the vendors wearing local costumes are chatting about homely life, which is particularly life-like.
【Blue Tie-dye Experience】
You who are placed in the blue tie-dye cloth may also have an inexplicable illusion.
The sky of Dali is the city of tie-dye of God.
Although Dali's Zhoucheng is the gathering place for tie-dyeing, if you have limited time to come to Dali, you might as well go and see the Lanxu tie-dye in the surrounding Xizhou Ancient Town.
The town is not big, you can see Lan Xu tie-dye everywhere, and you can see large and small tie-dye cloth when you enter the yard, the blue and white colors are dark and light, revealing a moving charm, If you're interested, you can also make your own tie-dye here!
Listening to the introduction of the young ladies, the "tie-dyeing" process of the Xizhou Bai people has a long history, in fact, the pattern on a piece of tie-dye cloth is not complicated, but the whole process of tie-dye cloth is complicated, from dye production, stereotype, printing plate to tie flowers, depulping, multiple immersion dyeing, drying, color fixing, thread removal, rinsing, 1,500 pounds of Banlan root only make a wooden barrel of blue indigo dye, and Banlan root alone planting will take half a year to harvest, that is, fermentation into dye still needs a long wait!
It is said that many celebrities have also come here to check in, and I thought about eating an Internet celebrity vegetarian meal here, but because the temple was not open due to the epidemic, I had to give up~
come to Xizhou, Xizhou Baba must be arranged, the appearance is very much like a Chinese pizza, Xizhou Baba has two flavors: sweet and salty, fresh meat and rose sauce can be tried, The friends have already made a strategy to check in Xizhou's time-honored brand: "Monk Po Crispy Baba", which tastes really good haha.
After tasting the snacks, seeing that it was almost noon, I checked in a Hanlin Academy restaurant in the ancient town, which is also a Bai ancient architecture experience store, and signature dishes such as old milk potatoes, yellow braised chicken, sauerkraut fried pork, hot and sour fish were served one by one, with full color and flavor, which was full of praise.
Xizhou Ancient Town related strategy tip:
(1) Address: Xizhou Ancient Town, Provincial Highway 221, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
(2) Transportation: Take the minibus bound for Xizhou in Dali Ancient City or Xiaguan, stop along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway, the fare is 5-8 yuan, it takes 1 hour from Xiaguan to Xizhou, you can go back and forth on the same day, or you can stay overnight in Xizhou,
(3) Open all day, tickets are free.
Self-driving around Erhai Lake, the most beautiful time is on the road
Coming out of Xizhou Ancient Town, the next stop is Erhai Lake, a must-check place in Dali, Erhai Lake is the filming location of many movies, it is better to go all the way west to Dali, this literary and artistic phrase has been popular for many years, and to Dali, you must go to Erhai Lake, the water of Erhai Lake is pure and crystal clear, known as the immaculate jade in the world, as long as people come to Dali, they will come to this place~
I heard that many places around Erhai Lake are under construction and cannot be entered, and the Haishe Park is no exception, and the accompanying housekeeper recommended a route to Gusheng Village (at this time I think it is good to have a local tour guide). The houses in Gusheng Village are simple, the streets and alleys are tidy, surrounded by streams, green trees, and a short walk around the village can lead directly to the Erhai Lake.
Quietly looking into the distance, on the shore of Cangshan and Erhai Lake, in the wind and snow, Dali always has a kind of beauty, a moving story, and gives you a reason to go.
A place like Erhai Lake is not a fleeting passing by, you can appreciate his romance by savoring it carefully. Walk slowly along the Huanhai Road, and have an unexpected encounter with the beauty of Cangshan Erhai Lake on a sunny day.
Hainar - finally checked in for the long-awaited floating afternoon tea
After tossing and turning for a day, we heard from the housekeeper that the long-awaited floating afternoon tea in the hotel was already ready, so we happily got in the car and went back to the hotel to rest.
I watched a lot of "Bali Floating Breakfast/Afternoon Tea" that exploded the circle of friends, and every time I go to the island, I want to experience it but always miss it. I didn't expect Dali to have a suspended afternoon tea, which is what attracted me to this hotel at the beginning!
Unfortunately, when I came back in the afternoon, the weather became cloudy and cold, and I couldn't bear to miss this Internet celebrity afternoon tea, so I still sat by the pool and took a few photos.
Heinar's infinity heated swimming pool adopts a 360° panoramic design to frame a panoramic view. The green golf course hangs high like a sapphire dotted between heaven and earth.
Meeting a couple of friends here, talking about ideals in life, taste and visual enjoyment, in a trance there is an illusion of coming to Bali, and those difficult times have become interesting and clear~
Coming up from the pool, the sky is getting darker, the cold air is getting colder, and the hotel housekeeper has intimately prepared Yunnan's characteristic local chicken bacon hot pot for everyone, shabu-shabu all kinds of vegetarian and meat dishes, chatting about homely food, I was a little reluctant.
Art and trendy in the ancient city - the
lastday's itinerary of the bed sheet factory art area is very simple, and the housekeeper still accompanied us to visit a new Internet celebrity check-in place in Dali - Dali Sheet Factory Art District, which is also a gathering place for literature and art lovers, bookstores, artworks, studios, and every shot is full of artistic feelings!
The Art District was created in 2014 as a modern cultural and artistic complex converted from an abandoned factory. On the basis of retaining the old factory building of the 90s, an artistic design has been added, and the overall feeling is retro and full of modern atmosphere.
small art district has attracted many artists, craftsmen, writers, musicians, painters, photographers, silverware designers, architects, bands, ceramists, etc. to open more than 40 studios in different fields such as independent bookstores, galleries, cafes, tea houses, gourmet kitchens, etc., fully representing Dali's unique multicultural art form.
All the way in, you can see the bread melon market, retro doors, old seats, and super cool locomotives, making it instantly transformed into a very artistic check-in place.
The first floor is extremely wide, with many original works of designers, the spiral staircase is very visually impactful, and the second floor is a coffee bar during the day, and it will be transformed into a quiet bar at night. It's really a great enjoyment in life when you come to visit during the day.
Address: No. 56, Cangping Street, Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
, Tickets are free, open all day
Reminder: The market time of the bed sheet factory art district is the last Saturday of each month.
Saying goodbye to the ancient city, I didn't want to give up Dali
On the way back, I wanted to go to the ancient city to find a check-in photo of tie-dye, so I returned to the ancient city of Dali, the ancient city of Dali under Cangshan, founded in the fifteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1382 AD), also known as Yeyu City, Forbidden City, Zhonghe Town, with a history of more than 1,200 years, and is the capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom.
Dali in early spring, the streets in the city are a typical checkerboard layout, and the warm sunlight shines on the elegant Wuhua Building. Bustling tourists went from one end of the ancient city to the other.
The buildings of the ancient city are all blue tile roofs, which are very simple and quiet. You can see that kind of small shop full of feelings everywhere, with indescribable freedom and comfort. The green bricks and bougainvillea on the wall seem to be quietly telling the prosperity and liveliness of this place, walking on the bluestone slabs covered with traces of time, looking at the white walls and green tiles all over the street, and a soft heart is also integrated into the old days of the ancient city.
Finally, in the alley near Wuhua Building, I found the tie-dye check-in photo I was longing for, ending this hidden and niche trip to Dali.
I like this passage very much, mountains and water can fall in love in pairs, and the sun and moon can have nothing to do with each other! If there is a place that allows you to let go of the past and stay here, it must be the warmth here that makes you reluctant to leave!
I think Dali is such a place that people miss, cherry blossoms bloom in March next year, rape flowers are full of fields, I also want to come here to spend a slow time.
guide please check
1. About transportation:
(1) You can come to Dali by plane and train, In terms of planes, there are fewer direct routes across the country to Dali, and they usually arrive in Kunming or Lijiang with transit.
(2) There are fewer direct routes to Dali by train or high-speed rail. You can go to Kunming first, and then take the high-speed rail to Dali, which only takes 2 hours to arrive. The train usually takes five or six hours, and the number of trips is about four or five times a day.
(3) Small transportation:
A. Dali Ancient City is almost thirty or forty minutes' drive from Dali Airport and Dali Railway Station. If you go to Dali Railway Station first, you can take a bus or Didi or carpool to Dali Ancient City.
B. You can ask the B&B or hotel if there is a pick-up service, and we can pick up the airport at Dali Airport or Dali Railway Station for free.
2. About food:
When I came to Dali, as a foodie, I actually want to recommend the food here
The various dim sum of Fuxing Road Jiahua Cake House, flower cakes and cloud leg cakes are particularly delicious.
When you come to Dali, you must try the roasted milk fan, the baked milk fan is dipped in brown sugar, sweet and sour, and the aftertaste is endless, although this is a very famous Dali snack, but in fact, to be honest, many foreign tourists are really not used to it.
There are also pea flour, bait shreds, cold chicken rice noodles, wild mushroom hot pot, too many Yunnan snacks waiting for you to check in~~
3. About souvenirs
(1) If you like to drink tea, you can consider Yunnan's Pu'er, Xiaguantuo tea, Dianhong and other teas are very famous;
(2) Nuodeng ham crisp, known as "the lost delicacy on the tip of the tongue". The filling inside is ham, sweet and salty, very delicious.
(3) Come to Dali, it is incomplete if you have not eaten flower cakes, it is light and soft and sweet and super delicious, I recommend the two brands of Jiahua or Pan Xiangji.
(4) Dali tie-dye is a local handicraft in Dali, including clothing, trinkets, ethnic-style cloths, cloth bags, etc., which are very local.
4. Other tips:
(1) Yunnan ultraviolet rays are very strong. Bring enough sunscreen equipment (sufficient multiple sunscreen (preferably more than 30 times), sunglasses, hats or silk scarves, moisturizing masks are essential for girls)
(2) The temperature difference between day and night in Yunnan is relatively large, remember to bring a thick jacket
(3) Friends in plain areas may have altitude sickness when going to Yunnan, so pay attention to drinking plenty of water.
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