🌸 Spring-only Dali Travel Guide for March and April 🌿

#OverseasTravelTactics Dali in spring is truly a dream place! The soft breeze of March, flowers in full bloom, and the clear blue Erhai. It's the perfect season to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a relaxing time✨ Enjoy Dali's "wind, flowers, snow, and moon" with this super detailed travel plan! 📍💙 📆 Recommended plan for 3 days and 2 nights 🚲 Day1｜Enjoy Dali at Erhai and the ancient city ☀️ Morning: Arrive in Dali → Check in at a hotel along the Erhai. • Recommended accommodation areas: Shuanglang, Saicun, Longkan Pier. • When you arrive at the inn: Take a break on the terrace and feel the breeze of Erhai☕🌊 🚴 Afternoon: Cycling on the Erhai Eco Road🚲 • Recommended spot: Take photos at the scenic spots along Huanhu West Road📸 • Cycling tips: Renting an electric bike makes it easy to get around! 🌙 Evening: Stroll around Dali Ancient Town & try local food🍴 • Must-try specialties: Fried radish, porridge, and hot and sour fish🐟 • Enjoy the night atmosphere: Take a leisurely stroll through the illuminated streets of the ancient town🏮 🏡 Day 2 | Tour the artistic ancient town & watch the sunset in Erhai 🎨 Morning: Experience Bai culture in Xizhou Ancient Town • Attractions: Traditional Bai architecture🏡, eating Xizhou ginger🍪 • Experience: Join a **Indigo Dyeing** workshop with the locals! 🪡💙 📷 Afternoon: Visit cafes with spectacular views in Shuanglang Ancient Town☕ • Relaxing spots: • Relax at **Wanghong Coffee Shop** (a stylish cafe) while looking at the lake✨ • Take photos on a wooden deck along the Erhai Sea📸 🌅 Evening: Sunset at Xiao Putuo • The most romantic sunset on a small island floating alone in the Erhai Sea🌅 ⛰ Day 3 | Hike to the spectacular views and explore the history of Cangshan 🚡 Morning: Enjoy the spectacular views on the Cangshan Ropeway! • Recommended route: Take the ropeway to the summit at an altitude of 4000m in one go⛰ • View from the summit: A panoramic view of the Erhai Sea and the sea of ​​clouds! 🏯 Afternoon: Experience history at the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple • The symbol of Dali: a Buddhist temple with 1300 years of history🏯 🌆 Evening: Return home🚄✈️ • Travel to the airport or train station according to your flight or train time🚖 🚗 Access to Dali & city transport ✈️ Plane: About 30km from Dali Airport to the ancient city. Travel by airport bus (cheap) or taxi (fast and comfortable). 🚄 Train: About 15km from Dali Station to the ancient city. You can take a bus🚌 or a taxi🚖. 🏡 City transport: • Inside the ancient city: Just walk🚶♂️! • Around Erhai: Renting a bicycle or electric bike is the best🚲🔋 🏠 Recommended accommodation areas 🏝 Accommodations along the Erhai (Shuanglang, Cai Village, Longgan Wharf) • Attractions: A spectacular location with the Erhai spreading out before your eyes when you open your eyes in the morning✨ • Caution: Accommodation fees are a little high💰 🏯 Dali Ancient Town area • Advantages: Sightseeing, dining, and shopping are all within walking distance! • Recommended spots: Guesthouses around the south gate of the ancient town 🍴 TOP 4 must-eat foods in Dali 🔥 Kao Lu Shan 🧀 → Dali's specialty cheese baked. Savory and slightly sweet🌸 🍜 Arsu 🍜 → Dali's local noodle dish. Available in soup or stir-fried 🍜 🐟 Sour and sour fish (Xuan La Yu) 🐟 → Fish stewed in a spicy and sour soup. Goes well with rice! 🍚 🥖 Xi Chou Ba Ba (Sea Chow Ba) 🥖 → Bai snack that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside! Sweet/salty flavors available 🍪 💡 Travel tips & things to note ✅ Mornings and evenings are cold in Dali in March → Bring a thin outer layer 🧥 ✅ Strong UV rays, so take precautions → Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses 🧢🕶 ✅ Erhai cycling is best in the morning or evening → Be careful as it's hot during the day! ✅ Dali Ancient Town has many stylish general stores → Take a leisurely stroll and find your favorite 💙 🌸 Now is the time to go to Dali, which is only available in spring! 🌿 Feel the breeze of Erhai and enjoy a dreamlike spring trip✨