Dali five days and four nights, summary and complaints (Yunnan travel guide)

1️⃣ Itinerary: (West of the Lake) - (East of the Lake) day1: Dali Ancient Town - Zhou City - Xizhou Ancient Town - Covered Bridge - Ecological Corridor - Dali Ancient Town day2 Dali Ancient Town - Canger Avenue - Longkan Wharf - Dali Ancient Town - East of the Lake - 📍Dali Ancient Town: Commercialized a bit but there's a lot of food good to stay near the ancient town for convenience, can enjoy the street nightlife in the evening 📍Zhou City: Tie-dye, make your own skirt, worth a try 📍Xizhou Ancient Town: The rice fields in spring and summer are not bad, optional visit 📍Ecological Corridor: Many photogenic spots, the crooked-neck tree, the lonely tree on the covered bridge are all good for photography, worth a visit 📍Canger Avenue: The end of the road feels like mountains and sea, very open, worth a rush 📍Longkan Wharf: Crowded! The scenery is not bad, nice to walk around, stop and feel the sea breeze, many spots for taking photos - day3: East of the Lake B&B (Wase) - Shuanglang Ancient Town - Wase - Little Putuo day4: B&B - Santorini - Lijiang - The attractions on the east side of the lake are similar, you can ride a small electric bike around, stop wherever you want, Shuanglang Ancient Town is good for finding nice shops to take photos, no need to deliberately look for attractions, the scenery is all along the way - 2️⃣ Accommodation and transportation recommendations: Stay near the ancient town in the west of the lake (convenient) Stay in a sea view B&B in the east of the lake (for the scenery) Both west and east of the lake can rent electric bikes 🛵 convenient for parking - 👋 Erhai is not suitable for a rush visit, it's more for a slow life, slow down, relax and enjoy its beauty and comfort, zoning out is most appropriate - 3️⃣ Complaints: The UV rays are strong and it's quite dry So make sure to take sun protection measures Apply lip balm frequently, hydrate often, and use face masks The wind is strong and the temperature difference between day and night is also significant, bring a jacket