Detailed route map for one-day tour of Erhai Lake

Erhai Lake Travel Guide

The ancient city of Dali, located between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, is quiet and vicissitudes of life. It requires you to meditate and savor. So what is the Erhai travel guide like? Below is the complete Erhai Lake travel guide you shared for your reference. Welcome to browse!

Where to go in Dali

1. Renmin Road, the ancient city, Foreigner Street and bask in the sun.

After most people have been to Dali, they will be overwhelmed by the beauty here. On a warm sunny afternoon, find a green stone road and walk around. The grass on the mud walls by the roadside shimmered in the sunlight. In an instant, those so-called achievements and glory, those erratic fame and fortune, became a thing of the past.

What Dali likes most is Renmin Road in the ancient city. The houses there still retain their original flavor. I especially like to see the mud walls covered with grass, the occasional blooming flowers, and the feeling of a ray of sunlight hitting the flowers.

2. Stay at the inn in Shuanglang Fishing Village

Facing the sea, the spring flowers are blooming. I am very responsible to tell you that when you come to Dali Shuanglang, you must visit various inns. Those inns near the sea are definitely the most beautiful scenery here!

To go to Dali Shuanglang, you just need to follow your heart, get lost, and float slowly. This is Pansi Cave, a maze, a world of flowers, many alleys, many intersections, left and right, who did you meet at the corner? It's like listening to a piece of music that penetrates the years in the long winding alley with double corridors and in the brilliant shadows of flowers. I love you, the double-corridor town with the sound of waves and the fragrance of flowers!

In addition, the double corridors are covered with spider webs, which sparkle in the sun, as if they are in a silk cave. The huge colorful spiders give people chills down the spine, but they have a unique charm.

3. Experience the original ecological wetland in Haishe Ecological Park.

Three kilometers northeast of Xizhou, there is a narrow strip of land extending to Erhai Lake, known as the Tongue of the Sea, surrounded by water on three sides. The calm Erhai Lake and the towering Cangshan Lake, standing here, maybe you will truly understand the word Cangshan Erhai.

4. Go to Xizhou to see the Bai ethnic minority residential villages.

Xizhou, when you go to Dali, you must go to the nearby villages and see the real life of the local Bai people!

As for the walled Xizhou Ancient Town, the 60 yuan ticket is really not worth it. Its basic function is to recommend silverware and tea. The tea was not bad though. I bought a box before. It is said to be effective for chronic pharyngitis. I am going to honor my mother.

5. Boating at Caicun Pier

Caicun, the seaside village closest to the ancient city of Dali, can feel the real scenery surrounded by mountains and rivers. I won’t tell you how great it is to row a boat on the Erhai Lake and lie lazily watching the marshmallows in the sky!

6. Watch the tie-dye craftsmanship of the Bai people in Zhoucheng.

A 65-year-old Bai grandmother is tying cloth, which is a step in tie-dying. The so-called "picking threads, tying knots, and then dyeing". You can feel every exquisite and delicate design, revealing the grandmother's intentions.

7. Walk through the ancient city wall and watch the sunset at Nanmen Reservoir.

Cycling on Erhai Lake

The total length of Erhai Lake is 120 kilometers. You can choose the route according to your own physical strength and time. Most of the roads on the west coast are far away from the sea, and the routes on the east coast are relatively better. The entire Ring-Sea Highway is about 70 kilometers long, close to the sea, with smooth road surface and very comfortable riding. Additionally, there are fewer pedestrians and fewer vehicles, but you should be aware of the occasional minibus and truck.

There are many places to rent bicycles in Shuanglang and the ancient city for 20-30 yuan a day.

Be careful to control your speed when riding to avoid rushing into Erhai Lake. Along the way, you can see fishermen trawling nets in the sea, mending nets on the shore, and counting fish and shrimps.

In coastal villages, you can also see unique Bai folk houses. If you are lucky enough to encounter a market, you can also join in the fun, taste snacks and sell some cheap fruits.

If it is the day's digging market (the market is held every Friday and 10th in the Gregorian calendar), you can go to "Old City - Caicun Pier - Tianjing Pavilion - Wenbi Village - digging - Xizhou Pier - The route "Xizhou-Three Pagodas-Old City" is about 55 kilometers in total. The best way to experience the ancient fishing village in depth, Cai Di is the most suitable place. On that day, locals in Shiba Inu Town will go out in droves to dig for lottery tickets.

Two boats dug back to Xizhou at 12:30 and 15:00 respectively. It is best to go to the pier in advance to say hello to the departure time. If the boat is delayed, you can also rent a private boat. You should negotiate the price in advance.

What to eat in Dali

1. The sauce cakes on Renmin Road, freshly squeezed juice, taste great. The sauce cakes starting at 3 yuan are very satisfying, and the juice is very sweet, because Yunnan fruits are very sweet.

2. Bai style restaurant (roasted pork rinds, rose scrambled eggs, fish)

Roasted pig rinds, commonly known as Haige locally, is actually eating raw pork. After the pig is slaughtered, there is no rush to scald the skin. Instead, the skin is roasted with straw or wheat straw until the skin turns yellow, and then washed with clean water. It is usually pork butt and hind leg meat dipped in seasoning (the main seasoning is bayberry sauce). When local people encounter major festivals, they must order a dish to entertain distinguished guests. The local price is around 25 yuan. Almost every Bai restaurant has it. As for taste, it's a matter of opinion. I'm a little afraid to bite.

Rose scrambled eggs: scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Too weak! Yunnan people tell you that any scrambled eggs with beautiful flowers, such as roses, jasmine, and gardenia, are more delicious than scrambled eggs with Shenma tomatoes!

Dali live fish: This is a home-cooked dish on the Dali dining table. Boiled live fish, hot and sour fish, has a strong taste. Crucian carp is the main dish. The crucian carp here comes from the Erhai Lake, has no earthy taste and is very fresh. Some restaurants make a lot of money from just one pot of fish.

3. The grilled bait cubes in Foreigner Street taste great! The bait block is actually our rice cake, which will be wrapped with various seasonings, such as sesame sauce, chili sauce, peanut butter, meat sauce, etc. You can also add a grilled sausage. Bake the round cake bait on the grill until it is tender. Coat it with those sauces and roll it up, and you have a fresh and attractive grilled fish bait.

4. The Western Pastry House (honey almond cake, strawberry cake, homemade ice cream) on Boai Road, No. 88, Boai Road, Dali Ancient City, is a cake shop opened by an old German lady.

I ordered a vanilla almond cake, took a bite, and subconsciously made a silly move, moving the top layer of honey almonds from the left tooth to the right, because I wanted both teeth to be Experience the ultimate joy! The top layer of gelatin is a bit tough and full of almond flavor. Paired with the facial cream below, it has just the right amount of softness and hardness, making you feel happy instantly!

5. Freshly fried shrimp cakes and fish cakes at Shuanglanghai Street (both fried with fresh river shrimp).

Development: Erhai Travel Guide and Time

Introduction to Attractions:

Erhai, known as Kunming Pool, Hel River, and Ye Yuze in ancient times, was named after its shape resembling a human ear. . It is 42 kilometers long from north to south, 3.9 kilometers wide from east to west, 117 kilometers long along the lakeshore, and covers an area of ??more than 250 square kilometers. The average water depth is 10.5 meters, the deepest point is 21.5 meters, and the water storage capacity is 2.88 billion cubic meters. It ranks second among Yunnan lakes in terms of area and water storage capacity, and seventh among freshwater lakes in China.

There is the Mir River in the south of Erhai Lake, the Cangshan Shibaxi River in the west, the Boluo River and Datong River in the east, and the Xi'er River in the south is the only entrance to the sea, flowing into the Lancang River through the Yangbi River. Erhai Lake is a structural lake with many cliffs from east to west and sandbars to the north and southwest.

Erhai Lake has a mild climate and beautiful scenery, and is known as the Pearl of the Plateau. There are three islands in Erhai Lake - Jinsuo, Chiwen, and Yuji; there are four continents along the coast - Malian, Yuanyang, Qingsha, and Big Stork Friends; there are nine water lotuses, Stork, Panji, Fengyi, Luoshan, and Niuyou. Call, Zuo Bo, Gao Pin, Haha. Three islands, four continents and nine bends are a good place for a vacation on Erhai Lake.

The Erhai Lake is as clear as flawless jade. Erhai Lake is a famous plateau lake in China. It has been recorded in history books as early as the Han Dynasty. In 122 BC, Zhang Qian returned to Chang'an after his mission to the Western Regions. When he reported the situation in the Western Regions to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he said that he had seen Shu cloth in Daxia (now Afghanistan), which showed that it was trafficked from corpse poison (India). He tried to say: starting from Shu County, the road is convenient, beneficial and harmless. Based on Zhang Qian's suggestion, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent envoys to the southwest to seek ways to poison the whole body. All roads near Erhai Lake were blocked by Kunming people, and the poisoning failed in the end. In 120 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty recruited manpower to dig an artificial lake in Chang'an, a city more than 40 miles away from the capital, and named it "Kunming Lake" to train the navy and prepare to conquer the Kunming people in the Erhai area. Of course, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered the Yunnan Plateau, the navy he trained at Kunming Lake in Chang'an was of no use. But this allusion of "shipbuilding in the Han Dynasty" has remained in Sima Qian's "Historical Records" forever. Later, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty renamed the West Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing "Kunming Lake" because he admired Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for his achievements in opening up new territories.

Erhai Lake has a mild climate, good animal and plant growth, and rich natural resources. It is one of the largest aquatic product bases in Yunnan Province. Erhai Lake is a faulty lake.

Its water is transparent and as clear as a mirror, so it is called Yule Lake. Legend has it that a huge emerald cabbage grows on the bottom of the sea. The blue lake water is just a drop of jade liquid at the bottom of the jade cabbage. Erhai Lake has always maintained its charming charm and color. There are not only three islands, four seas, five lakes, and nine songs of victory here, but also wonderful wonders such as three towers, nine-hole stone bridge, and swimming pool.

If you go to Jinsuo Island in the early morning and look into the distance, you can enjoy the wonderful scenery of Erhai Lake in the early morning. During the day, you can see the majestic Qianxuelang. At night, you can watch the colorful flying clouds under the sunset on Cangshan Mountain. On that quiet night, you can enjoy the wonder of the sky, sea and moon reflecting each other and the sky hanging upside down.

There are famous scenic spots around Erhai Lake such as Erhai Park, Xizhou Haixin Pavilion, Sea Tongue, and Shuanglang Scenery. There are cultural relics and historic sites scattered around Erhai Lake, such as Tianjing Pavilion, Shuiyue Pavilion, Zhuhai Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion, Xiaoputuo, etc. in Erhai Lake. The ancients summarized the beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake into eight scenes - grand view of mountains and sea, golden clouds, open sky in sea mirror, mist of Putuo, fishing boats on Cangbo, wind and waves in Haiting, autumn colors of sea water and reflection of Erhai Lake. Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain hug each other tightly, forming a natural Xanthium sibiricum scenery. Yang Sheng'an, the number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty, has a famous saying: "The mountains are green with a cage, and the sea drags the basket for half a month."

Erhai Moon

The Erhai Moon is one of the four famous attractions in Dali.

On the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, I saw the moon in the sky and the stars on the sea. I don’t know if the stars in the sky fell into the sea, or if the stars in the sea reflected the blue sky. For example, if you walk on the west coast of Erhai Lake under the bright moonlight, you can see the golden full moon floating on the lake of Erhai Lake, gradually extending from the center of Erhai Lake to Jinsuo Island on the east coast, like a huge shining golden moon. The chain connects Erhai Lake and Jinsuo Island. This is the famous "Jade Gold Chain".

Feng Zeng, a poet of the Ming Dynasty, said that the wonder of Erhai Lake lies in the fact that "the sun, moon, and stars are bigger and brighter than elsewhere." If you go boating on the Erhai Lake on the bright night of the 15th day of the lunar calendar, its moon is exceptionally bright and round, and the scenery is charming - in the water, the full moon is like a wheel, floating light and gold; in the sky, the jade mirror is high and bright, as if it has just been washed in the Erhai Lake bath. When the water shines, one cannot tell whether the sky is falling into the sea or the moon is rising into the sky.

Tour route:

Recommended tour route for a one-day trip to Cangshan: Guanyin Pond → Take the Cangshan Cableway or Kantong Cableway to Daiyu Yunyou Road → Tianlong Babu Film and Television City (new attractions )→Yunping Monument to Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty→Dali Ancient City→Three Tea or Dongjing Ancient Music Performances.

Ticket price:

Cangshan ticket: 30 yuan/person;

Erhai Park 5 yuan/person;

Erhai cruise 142 yuan /person (including admission to Nanzhao Customs Island, Erhai resource protection fee, and Baisancha song and dance performance).

Opening hours:

Open all day.

Best time to visit:

Suitable for all seasons.

Arrival mode:

Take Dali bus No. 2 to the scenic spot.

Gifts that can be purchased:

Water chestnuts, milk fans, Xiaguan Tuocha, Dali beer, Xiaguan Yu paintings, Gantong tea, roasted tea, etc.

Notes:

1. Bring rain gear, clothes, sunscreen products, medicines, etc. Before going out;

2. Pay attention to personal and property safety, and take care of the elderly and children accompanying you.

Erhai Lake in Yunnan, by boat;

There are three formal Erhai cruise terminals: Caicun Pier, Taoyuan Pier, and Xiaguan Pier. The three piers are interconnected. The routes are different depending on the boarding pier, but the scenic spots passing by basically cover Xiaoputuo, Jinsuo Island, Nanzhao Customs Island, etc. The cost is 142 yuan, including: boat tickets, Erhai environmental protection fees, three tea performances, and island tickets to Little Putuo and Nanzhao Island.

The main routes are:

Depart from 8:00-9:00 in the morning, route: Xiaguan Pier (outside the gate of Erhai Park) - Xiao Putuo - Nanzhao Fengqing Island - Taoyuan Pier ( Butterfly Spring Pier)

Depart from 13:30-14:00 pm: Taoyuan Pier (Butterfly Spring Pier)-Nanzhao Customs Island-Xiao Putuo-Xiaguan Pier.

Depart from 9:00-10:00 am, route: Caicun Pier-Xiao Putuo-Nanzhao Fengqing Island-Taoyuan Pier (Butterfly Spring Pier)

13:30-14 PM :00 departure: Taoyuan Pier (Butterfly Spring Pier)-Nanzhao Fengqing Island-Xiao Putuo-Cai Cun Pier.

All attractions are closed and tourists can go ashore for fun. The entire flight takes approximately 3 hours.

There is also a tea art performance by Bai San on the boat.

In addition, lakeside towns such as Shuanglang can find local fishermen and drive their small fishing boats around the lake. There are no fixed routes and the cost depends on the number of people. But you need to be safe.

Yunnan Erhai Bicycle Loop:

Currently, there is a tourist scenic road around Erhai Lake with a total length of about 120 kilometers. It takes two days to cycle around the lake. There are many car rental agencies in Dali Ancient Town. Generally, the daily rent of mountain bikes is about 20-30 yuan, which is slightly cheaper in the off-season. Common routes around the lake are:

D1: Erhai Gate-Yinqiao Town-Xizhou Town-Taoyuan Wharf-Shangguan Town-Dali Ancient Town Shuanglang Town (stay overnight in Shuanglang and feel the sunset on Erhai Lake)

D2: Shuanglang-Case Town-Haiyin-Haidong Town-Xiaguan-Dali Ancient Town