Dali Wanderings

  • Number of days: 3 days
  • Time: October
  • Average cost: 1500 yuan
  • With whom: With friends
  • Tour kinds: Free travel, poor travel, save money
  • The author went to these places: Dali Yunlong Tianchi Cangshan Shimenguan Dali Ancient City
  • Updated: 2020-11-11 11:34

Escape from the busy work life, invite three or five friends, let go of all the troubles in your heart, and go all the way west to Dali, temporarily retreating to the mountains and rivers of Dali.

DAY. 1 Yunlong Tianchi

Our first stop in Dali, the target is Yunlong Tianchi. Departing from Xiaguan Xingsheng Passenger Station in the morning, two hours later, arriving in Yunlong County to transfer, after a long time, finally arrived at the destination. The moment we got out of the car, we were finally liberated.

We saw a pool of clear water lying peacefully in the embrace of the mountains in the densely forested mountains, which is the Yunlong Tianchi. The poolside environment is quiet, the surrounding mountains are green, the lake and mountains are integrated, and the scenery is different in the four seasons, making people feel like they are in a changing picture. Tianchi is like a beautiful embedding in the peaks, containing springs, embracing mountains, and the scenery of the four seasons is constantly changing. Every grass and tree, the lake and mountains make tourists feel like they are in a dreamy wonderland, lingering. Around Tianchi, the forest is lush, exotic flowers and flowers are beautiful, and the name is indistinguishable. The lake and mountains reflect each other, and the scenery is very beautiful.

DAY. 2 Cangshan Shimenguan

stayed at Tianchi for one night, and we set off for Shimenguan.

When I first arrived at Shimenguan, I was really deeply shocked by the magic of nature.

Looking at Shimen Pass from a distance, two huge stone cliffs facing each other from north to south stand in the air, like a stone gate that opens with a bang. The stone wall rises a thousand feet high, and one person blocks the pass, while the ten thousand cannot open it. Looking at the bottom of the valley, strange rocks are lined up, and the water is gurgling. Being in this deep canyon stone valley feels like a fairyland on earth. Under the warm sun, by the clear stream, choose a flat stone slab to sit down, take a handful of mountain water and take a sip, and the fatigue of the whole body will be fades away by this sweetness in an instant.

The "Yangbi Cangshan Cliff Painting" here has been beaten by wind and rain for thousands of years, and the characters, animals and plants on the cliff paintings are vaguely recognizable. Through the cliff paintings, the scenes of the ancestors' labor and hunting seem to be vivid, and the sounds of dance and sacrifice also echo in the ears.

DAY. 3 On the last day of

Dali Ancient City

, we went to Dali Ancient City. The three-day wandering in Dali finally ended in the ancient city of Dali.

At the south gate of the ancient city, from a distance, the tall city gate is covered with the powerful word "Dali", which is said to have a lot of origin and is the handwritten inscription of Mr. Guo Moruo. The heavy walls and solemn colors all convey its vicissitudes and long-lasting story.

Entering the ancient city is simple and quiet. The streets of the ancient city are wide bluestone pavements, and the antique buildings on both sides are very old, some of which are covered with moss. The doors and windows are carved with intricate and delicate patterns, and trees and flowers are planted in front of or next to the door. In the breeze, the green trees are fluttering, and the flowers and trees are swaying gently. The streets are constantly gurgling and very clear.

Tired of shopping, at a snack bar on the street, one person ordered a cold chicken rice noodles. I like the cold chicken rice noodles in this store, the rice noodles are very strong, the ice is cool and smooth, the shredded chicken is very soft, the sauce is sweet and sour, especially great! Before leaving, I also went to Duanji Souvenir Shop to buy a lot of souvenirs. This store has fragrant Nuodeng ham, sweet and sour carved plums, flowery and refreshing fruit wine and flower and fruit tea, and Yunnan Eighteen Strange Preserved Fruit Platter with Yunnan characteristics, all of which are delicious. I really want to move the whole store~~


At this point, although the trip is over, the story continues......


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