Stories about living in Dali
I have seen the spring flowers blooming in May
I have seen the most "desolate" fields in November
I have seen the winter cherry blossoms in December
I have seen the cold wave weather of sleet and snow in January
I plan to use these two years to clock in all twelve months of Dali, live in Dali, and live the life I want. look.
This is the hometown of Five Golden Flowers. This is the romantic hometown described by Jin Yong. Every place is a scenery and every place has a story. The scenery of Dali is on the Erhai Lake, where the water From one side, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake can be seen. The uniqueness of Dali lies on the Erhai Lake. Whether it is the ancient city, Xizhou, Shuanglang, or Danse, every place is a land of unique blessings. Dali has historically been the cultural and economic center between the East and the West. It is an important route for exchanges. It is an important distribution center for the Bonan Ancient Road and the Ancient Tea Horse Road, known as the Southern Silk Road. Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture is known as a famous state in literature. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Nanzhao and Dali were both established here. Cangshan Like a screen, the Erhai Lake like a mirror, the morning bells and evening drums of Chongsheng Temple, and the simplicity and elegance of Foreigner Street lead Dali to the colorful world in a hurry.
Taking a taxi from Dali Ancient Town to Caicun Pier
Entering the small road near Caicun Pier
Fortunately, I endured the "stench"
Continue to move forward without hesitation under the welcome of flies and insects
Arrive at a place that is as deep as a tongue into the middle of the sea
Along the way, I lamented these past, Some were forced to stop while they were still under construction
And the concave-shaped place in the picture above (it was also a 270-degree sea view room before)
I really hope that after treatment, the water of Erhai Lake will be reduced. After we can regain its former clarity
, we must take more care of it
Take a round-the-sea double-decker bus
Mainly visit the eastern route of Erhai Lake
That expectation and surprise followed the renovation of Erhai Lake
The Shuanglang Ancient Town was changed beyond recognition by construction
Not to mention the beauty, walking is difficult
< p> The beach is full of "dirty and messy"It's surprising and regrettable at the same time
Strolling around the sea tongue
I'm glad I didn't give up on this place, and in the end I still Here we go
Because of the large-scale renovation of Erhai Lake
We walked in the sun from Xizhou B&B early in the morning
The wind, dirt and sand all the way
It took 2 hours to finally arrive at Haitang Park
Haitang was "deserted" in the morning
Mosquitoes were buzzing in my ears
It gave me goosebumps
Going in a clockwise direction
The water at the end of the sea tongue is crystal clear
Under the dazzling light, these conches present a more charming appearance Color
Encountering a big banyan tree in the water
Having a great time
Haitang, I like you so much
First time Came to Dali in a hurry
I have no idea about the ancient city of Dali
This time because I live near the ancient city
The ancient city of Dali under the rainbow after the rain
The ancient city of Dali under the blue sky and white clouds
The ancient city of Dali under the music and dancing
After visiting the east, west, south and north
For the romance of Dali Fascinating
The ancient city of Dali is magical
Although it takes more than ten minutes to fly directly to Dali compared to the direct flight to Kunming, but the total distance and cost, I chose to fly directly to Kunming. Then take the train from Kunming to Dali;
In this way, one person can save 500 yuan in travel expenses.
Choosing a mode of transportation like flying is really exciting and confusing. Exciting because it shortens the time and distance between destinations, but confusing because delays have become a must-experience when flying. It was an arduous process, perhaps because of the off-season, as we arrived almost on the hour, which saved a lot of time for our trip to Yunnan.
Considering taking the train from Kunming - Dali at night, the train station is positioned as today's transfer station. From the airport to the train station, it is most convenient to take the airport bus.
Airport Bus
After picking up your luggage, exit the airport arrivals hall. No. 1, 2, and 3... Airport buses are lined up neatly waiting on the side of the road, Airport No. 2 The express line has two lines to the train station and Wujiaba. You can get on the bus and buy tickets. In the airport, there are various airport bus ticket sales points on the way from the boarding gate to the checked baggage. You can buy tickets there. Yes, you can rest assured that you have a formal ticket stub.
Airport bus line 2 (direction to the train station)
Fare: 25 yuan/ticket (full journey)
Departure time: AM05:00—PM23: During 00, the train departs every 15 minutes
Railway station departure location: 100 meters walk from the progress hall of Kunming Railway Station. There is a sign at the door and "Kunming International Airport Railway Station City Terminal" inside. On the way back, I found Line 919 C (5:00~21:00) outside it. The fare is nearly half cheaper than the airport bus. The interval is longer, and the bus runs every half an hour. The fare is: 13 Yuan, with stops at the International Convention and Exhibition Center and Guandu Plaza
Time: 40min~60min. There will be traffic jams in the city during the day. If there is no traffic jam, it will take more than 30 minutes to get there.
Luggage storage
Choosing to take the train from Kunming to Dali overnight has become the first choice for most tourists who come to "Kunming and Dali". At the security check, there is a relatively formal bag storage office next to the "Dex" on the left. The fee is based on the number of items, 5 yuan/item, open from 7 am to 23 pm.
Every morning I set out from Dali Ancient City to watch the sunset at Erhai Lake. Erhai Gate is the closest place to Erxi. It only takes ten minutes to reach the place to watch the sunrise. I highly recommend Caicun Wharf and Longshan. In the area around the pier, Dali's Erhai Lake has been under management in the past two years. Now the Erhai Lake has really become much more beautiful. Many plank roads have been built along the lake. B&Bs and restaurants are also a certain distance from the river to avoid domestic sewage. It was polluted again, but after the restoration, Erhai Lake is more beautiful than before. Cars are not allowed, you can ride bicycles or electric vehicles, and walk around. I prefer bicycles, which are environmentally friendly and save energy.
I have to say that the S-shaped highway at Longchun Wharf is so similar to the famous S-shaped highway in Fengxi Village that I couldn’t tell them apart. I went to Longchun in the morning, Fengxi Village. I went to Xicun at noon, but the same time, there were many tourists.
Being able to see the sunrise is lucky and happy, but sometimes luck always comes unexpectedly. I still remember the train arriving in Dali early in the morning of May 2017, and I was happy with the sunrise all the way. , that sunrise was really beautiful, and finally I felt that there was a rainbow after the rain on the south gate of Dali Ancient City. I went to see the sunrise in the next few days, but I never saw such a stunning sight.
The winter morning in Dali is very cold, but many photography teams take wedding photos here, not afraid of the strong wind on the seaside, and happily interact with seagulls.
Dali has Internet celebrity B&Bs and many Internet celebrity attractions, but I don’t like chasing these “Internet celebrity” check-in spots. I came to Longkan Pier initially just because I wanted to watch the sunrise here. It’s a great place. The sunrise in winter is around 8 o’clock, but I didn’t see the sunrise as I imagined. I went to the beach for two consecutive days, and the weather was not very clear. Thick clouds blocked the sunrise from rising. The east refused to dissipate. Although we did not get the expected sunrise, there were still relatively few tourists in the early morning. I walked counterclockwise in Longgong Ancient Town and enjoyed the scenery along the wooden plank road. The ever-changing scenery did not show any signs of it. Playing is affected due to winter. Ponds, wetlands, metasequoias, and landscapes tailored to local conditions will make you feel relaxed and happy.
Along the Longkeng Ancient Ferry, you can keep walking southward or think about walking northward. My suggestion is to think about walking northward and follow the light. In the evening, you can walk toward the north, the light will be softer. In Caicun, There are battery cars in Sansheng Island and Longkan Wharf. Foreign cars and electric cars are not allowed, but human powered bicycles are allowed.
As soon as you pass the Longgian Ancient Ferry, there will be fewer and fewer people walking on both sides. Most of the people you see are health or work staff. It has to be said that the effectiveness of Erhai Lake management is remarkable, and The management is very strict. Drones are not allowed on the highway around Haixi Road. It can only be placed in villages outside the highway.
Walking through the ancient city of Dali, the cherry blossoms beside the ancient city wall are all here. The cherry blossoms in December and January are winter cherry blossoms, but if I didn’t tell you, I would have thought that spring has really come! Every time I come to Dali, I always stay in or near Dali Ancient City, because it has the most convenient transportation and is very close to various scenic spots around Erhai Cangshan Mountain. There are also many restaurants and accommodation options in Dali Ancient City. .
I found a restaurant near Erhai Gate that serves local mushroom soup pot. The taste is quite authentic, and you can sit on the balcony on the second floor and enjoy it while watching the people coming and going on the streets of the ancient city. Delicious.
Wild Mushroom Pot Bottom
Yunnan is very particular about mushrooms. There are dozens of types of mushrooms alone. The familiar ones include matsutake mushrooms, bamboo fungus, porcini mushrooms, and morel. mushrooms, gallinopsis, etc. In addition, here you can also eat fleshy yellow bolete mushrooms, peach blossom mushrooms, black truffles, scaly tiger palm mushrooms, as well as green head mushrooms and yellow umbrella mushrooms. The nutrition of mushroom soup The value is very high. I ordered one portion of the pheasant hot pot to replenish energy for my tiring journey.
There are more than ten kinds of wild mushrooms to choose from
This pot of mushroom soup is made from local chicken and pork bones. It is rich in nutrients and also adds various local characteristics of bacteria. Mushrooms,
Boiled, there are more than ten kinds of mushrooms to choose from (boletus, red milk boletus, trumpet mushroom, green head mushroom, cordyceps flower, snow mountain cold mushroom, old man's head, etc.), I chose Porcini mushrooms, bamboo fungus, morels, or order a wild mushroom platter with porcini mushrooms, bamboo fungus, yellow mushrooms, red milk porcini mushrooms, and yam, available in small pots and large pots. My full pot can feed 2-4 people. If there are not many people, just order 1-2 kinds of mushrooms. Just like shabu-shabu, you must finish the soup before shabu-shabu. The one with Yunnan safflower is added Soup, the nutrition is upgraded, and the taste is also "fresh"!
Stir-fried wild mushrooms: Stir-fried Tiger Palm Mushrooms
There are many ways to make mushrooms. In addition to making soup and eating mushrooms in a pot, you can also stir-fry. Stir-fried Tiger Palm Mushrooms. The aroma of stir-fried Tiger Palm Mushrooms makes the mushrooms funnier. It tastes very fragrant. It also contains shredded pork and chili peppers, making it a perfect dish to go with rice.
Specialty Desserts
For dessert, I ordered a piece of Yipin Fenghua Snow Liquid, which is taken from the homophony of "风花雪月". This is the first time I have tasted such a dessert, so I specifically asked about it. What is there in the store? This one is actually made from various fruits. You can also see the red fruit pieces. The taste is more like Tremella and Snow Pear Soup.
Special flower wine
Guests who come to dine can taste its flower wine for free. In addition to the usual green plum, peach blossom and osmanthus, I also tasted purple rice this time There are nearly ten flavors such as , rose, lychee, etc. My favorite is the osmanthus flavor.
Delicious home-cooked dishes:
Eggplant with mushroom sauce, this dish must be eaten while hot. The eggplant strips are fried and then poured with juice. If you don’t say it is Mushroom juice makes me feel a lot like the dishes from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It is soft, glutinous and fragrant. When you come to Yunnan, you will find that many local dishes have fungus elements, which permeate into various dishes. You can imagine that the locals are I love eating all kinds of fungi, so I have developed so many delicious dishes.
Eat it with meat dishes and vegetables
If you like meat, you can try its yellow beef, which is hand-cut yellow beef. The meat is very thick and very tight. In order to ensure the taste of the soup, the meat is added last and paired with some vegetables. I chose bean paste, which is also a local specialty vegetable. It is very tender and has a light fragrance.
During my two visits to Dali, I really visited Erhai Gate again and again. The Erhai Gate has the most food and is the most convenient location to go to Erhai. There are also a lot of accommodations near Erhai Gate. I have stayed in more than 10 B&Bs in Dali, but Erhai Gate is still the most convenient.
Entering the Erhai Gate from the ancient city to Foreigner Street, it is uphill all the way. There are the most people in the evening to evening. Whether it is an atmospheric bar or a delicious restaurant, every place in Dali needs it. Only when you slow down can you appreciate its beauty.
Among the many city gates in Dali, I think the South Gate is the most interesting. Fortunately, when the South Gate was open before, I was lucky enough to climb up and walk on the city gate, overlooking the Erhai Lake. , looking up at Cangshan Mountain, and encountered the beautiful scenery of rainbow after rain.
I didn’t bring a camera that time and took random photos, but I have never seen this beautiful scenery again. It may be because the winter is dry and there is little precipitation. I will try my luck next time in May or June.
I came to Dali again in January. Compared with November and December, there were fewer people in the ancient city of Dali. Moreover, due to the cold air in Yunnan, the average temperature should have been above 10 degrees, but these two It was cloudy and rainy, with the highest temperature no more than 4 degrees. On the second day after arriving in Dali, it caught up with sleet and snow in Dali. Scattered light snow fell on my clothes. You can see obvious particles, but you can't see it when it falls on the ground. .
Being at peace with the situation and cherishing the moment are the life insights I have learned the most this year. Many people complain that Dali is not good, but except for the first time I came to Dali with a group when I was a child, I caught up with the popular It was raining heavily, and I was sitting on a cruise ship on the Erhai Lake. My impression of Dali was that it was rainy and cloudy. The second time I came to Dali was 3 years ago. At that time, the Erhai Lake in Dali was beginning to be comprehensively managed, including Shuanglang Ancient Town. Many places have been dug up to the point where I can't bear to look at them. I came to Dali again in 2019, and I have already seen initial results. I came to Dali last month and hiked the newly built Erhai Lake Boardwalk, which made me see the beauty of Dali. The Dali of the past is back. It is a paradise suitable for living in Dali, so I think I will explore more of the beauty of Dali this year.
After visiting the ancient city of Dali so many times, there are many small gardens that will be ignored. The Yu'er Garden on Yu'er Road is one of them.
I came to Yu'er Garden in the evening. Taking advantage of a little sunshine, I walked around the garden in Dali for the first time. There are all kinds of flowers in the garden, including camellias, chrysanthemums, peonies, and towering ancient trees. With banyan trees, rockery bonsai and smart little squirrels, the whole garden is full of vitality. It doesn't feel like winter at all. It seems to feel the breath of spring.
This covered bridge also has reflections in the water, which is particularly like the Jiangnan Garden. There are also small lions of different shapes on the stone bridge, which make the bleak winter full of life.
The Dali Confucian Temple is the temple of the ancestors of Dali in ancient times with dual identities of prefecture and county. It is a landmark building in the ancient city of Dali and a historical witness of Dali as a national historical and cultural city and a "famous country of literature". It has very important historical, scientific, artistic and architectural value.
Historically, Dali was once the economic, political, military and cultural center of Yunnan. It was a well-known country with famous literature. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were as many as 16 Confucian temples in Dali. There was once a Dali Confucian Temple in Dali City. , Fengyi Confucian Temple, Taihe Confucian Temple, Xiaguan Confucian Temple, and Huise Confucian Temple. For a long time, Chinese traditional culture with the Dali Confucian Temple as the carrier has had a significant and far-reaching impact on Dali society with its unique and rich connotations.
The architectural shape of the Dali Confucian Temple has high artistic value, embodies the palace-style architectural style of Dali in the late Qing Dynasty, and has the characteristics of Dali Bai architectural art. It is a model of cooperation and a unique and precious historical and cultural relic. The restoration and reconstruction of the Confucian Temple is an important measure to protect and enhance the cultural connotation of the ancient city of Dali and promote the prosperity and development of the city's cultural undertakings. It has positive significance especially today in building a beautiful and happy new Dali.
During the few days I came to Dali, I stayed near Erhai Gate in the ancient city. There was a garden-style restaurant on Renmin Road. When I passed by here yesterday, I was attracted by the purple flowers by the window. The wooden building has a simple style and is perfect when you walk in. There is also an open-air courtyard inside, which gives it a warm feeling of "home".
Because I came at noon, even in winter in Dali, the sun is still very dazzling at noon. I chose a seat in the courtyard at first. When the mushroom pot came up, it was full of enthusiasm and dazzling light, so I asked the waiter to help me move inside and sit down. The boss was very considerate and poured me some home-brewed flower wine to try. My favorite plum wine had too high an alcohol content, so I gave up decisively and chose 10 About 10% of peach blossom wine.
I ordered a mushroom pot. There are 8 kinds of wild mushrooms in this pot of soup. The soup base is made from native chicken, plus cordyceps, bamboo fungus, morels, and porcini mushrooms. There is a small timer that allows you to cook it for 30 minutes after the fire is turned on before you can eat it. Corn cakes are very distinctive. They are corn cakes wrapped in corn husks and made into a triangle shape. They have a faint sweetness and can also taste the fragrance of corn leaves. However, they should be eaten while they are hot. They will not become soft when they are cold. Waxy feeling. Beef slices with carved plums. I really like this dish. It’s sour and sweet. The plums, beef and colored peppers stir-fried together taste great. The sauce is thickened at the end. It’s a bit like Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine. It suits me very well. taste.
Rose milk milk fan soup, if you are not used to grilled milk fans, then the dessert made with the rich milk flavor should suit your taste. Girls must like this dessert very much! When traveling, you also need to ensure a balanced daily nutrition. I ordered a local stir-fried arugula, a local green leafy vegetable, which is a very refreshing dish.
Located in Xizhou, Dali, Yunnan, Lang Lang and his wife Gina visited here in the second season of the variety show "Happiness Trio". They have longed for Dali, whether it is the fragrance of rice in the wind or the joy of Dali. Dali’s crispy cakes all left unforgettable travel memories for this couple. Dali is really beautiful. Taking a bus from Dali Ancient City, you can reach Xizhou in half an hour. There are Xizhou Ancient City and Haitongue Park to visit in Xizhou.
Xizhou Town is affiliated to Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is located in the north of Dali City, leaning on Cangshan Mountain in the west and Erhai Lake in the east. It was called "Dali City" during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and was the "Top City of Ten Eyes" during the Nanzhao Period. "One" is the hometown of the movie "Five Golden Flowers", a famous historical and cultural town in Yunnan Province and one of the key hometowns of overseas Chinese.
Xizhou is one of the birthplaces of Dali culture. It was a place where the Bai people lived as early as when Liuzhao and Heman coexisted. It was originally the city of Dali Heman. Long live the Sui Dynasty once stationed troops there. Therefore, it was called "Shicheng" or "Shifu". The old capital of Nanzhao in the Tang Dynasty was also built here, and it was called Dali City at that time. one".
If you are also interested in tie-dying, you can go to Xizhou or nearby Zhoucun to experience DIY tie-dying and make a dress or scarf for yourself or your family. Xizhou Ancient Town is different from Dali There are not so many tourists in the ancient city, and the ancient city is not that big. On a winter afternoon, quietly basking in the sun in the yard is very satisfying.
If you have plenty of time, I don’t recommend taking a battery car. You can just walk. There are also many smelly alleys that battery cars cannot enter. You can rent a bicycle and walk slowly through the ancient town. , don’t want to work, put aside worries, just want to look up at the blue sky and white clouds, everything will be fine.
There are very few tourists in Dali in winter. Even the ancient city, which is usually bustling with tourists, has mostly fewer people. Compared to visiting Dali in December, there are fewer people here in winter, and the winter cherry blossoms beside the ancient city wall have already faded. It opened, and I felt like I could see the breath of spring. I found a B&B to stay in the ancient city of Erhai Gate. It cost less than 100 yuan a day and it was very comfortable.
I'm waiting for you in Dali, what a warm name. It's 100 meters away from its restaurant Ark Fatty Kitchen on Renmin Road. I'm used to getting off the bus on Dongyu Street and walking 50 meters directly through the alley to get to the B&B. It's very convenient. , even if you are carrying heavy luggage, you don’t have to worry about the bluestone roads in the ancient city being difficult to walk.
There are deluxe double rooms, garden twin rooms, parent-child suites, sun double rooms, and deluxe double rooms. The one I stayed in was a deluxe double room. The room is very spacious, 45 square meters. m, simple Chinese decoration style, with bathtubs and bathrooms separated from wet and dry, the guest rooms are warm and elegant, both cotton products and guest supplies are equipped with high standards, complete facilities, good hardware and services, various rooms in the courtyard of the inn Plant succulents, green plants, ponds, rockeries, and a small terrace on the second floor. In the afternoon, two or three friends can drink tea and chat, and live a slow life that belongs to Dali. The view on the third floor is even wider. You can look up at Cangshan Mountain and the clouds are rolling in, waiting for a day. Field sunset.
When I was living in Dali, every morning I would set out from Dali Ancient City to watch the sunset at Erhai Lake. Erhai Gate is the closest place to Erxi, and it only takes ten minutes to reach the place to watch the sunrise. I highly recommend the area around Caicun Wharf and Longchang Wharf. The Erhai Lake in Dali has been under management in the past two years. Now the Erhai Lake has really become much more beautiful. Many plank roads have been built along the lake. B&Bs and restaurants are also a certain distance from the river. This distance avoids the re-contamination of domestic sewage, but the restored Erhai Lake is more beautiful than before. Cars are not allowed, you can ride bicycles or electric vehicles, and walk around. I prefer bicycles, which are environmentally friendly and can save money. physical strength.
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