I want to go to Dali during the National Day. The scenic spots include Erhai Lake, Shuanglang, Jinsuo Island, Xizhou, and Longchun Wharf. How can I plan a reasonable route? Please give me some guidanc

I want to go to Dali during the National Day. The scenic spots include Erhai Lake, Shuanglang, Jinsuo Island, Xizhou, and Longchun Wharf. How can I plan a reasonable route? Please give me some guidance.

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“Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Cangshan snow, and Erhai moon” are the four famous “wind, flowers, snow and moon” in Dali. Shangguan, the northernmost point of Erhai Lake, was once an open grassland, covered with colorful flowers. The southernmost Xiaguan is the main wind source between Cang'er and is now the location of the city center of Dali. The ancient city of Dali, located in the middle of the Erhai Lake, was once the capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and the birthplace of Bai culture. In Dali, you can experience the joy of life of the Bai water town people by boating on the Erhai Lake.

Attractions

Dali Ancient City

It was built in the 15th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1382) and has a history of nearly 700 years. The layout of the ancient city is a typical chessboard style, and the buildings are all covered with blue tile roofs. There are many shops and inns in the city now, which is relatively commercial. During the peak tourist season, this place is very crowded with people. It is recommended to go during the off-season so that you can see the quiet and elegant side of the ancient city.

Fee: Free

Transportation

Take bus No. 4 from Xiaguan to Dali Ancient Town, which takes about 40 minutes.

There are some minibuses on Xiaguan Jianshe Road and Wenhua Road to Dali, and the journey takes about 30 minutes.

To take the train to Dali, you can take bus No. 8 directly at Dali Railway Station, and the final stop is Dali Ancient Town.

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Wuhua Building

Wuhua Building is a landmark building in the ancient city of Dali. It has a very long history and has been burned down and rebuilt several times. , the current Wuhua Building was rebuilt. Standing on the ancient building and looking far away, you can see the white clouds lingering in the sky for a thousand years, and the ancient city is a leisurely scene.

Cost: 2 yuan (climb upstairs)

Foreigner Street

Foreigner Street is considered the most famous street in Dali. This is the place where bars were first built in Dali. Today, Foreigner Street is lined with shops on both sides, including jewelry stores, antique stores, tie-dye shops, galleries, coffee shops, restaurants and other shops.

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Near Cangshan Mountain

Cangshan Mountain is a component of Yunling Mountain. It is said that there are as many as nineteen peaks and is famous for "Cangshan Mountain Snow". The snow on Cangshan Mountain never melts all year round. Even in midsummer, clouds are still lingering on the top of the mountain carrying snow. The clouds on Cangshan Mountain are also a sight to behold. Among them, "Wang Fu Cloud" and "Jade Belt Cloud" have left many beautiful folklores.

Cangshan Mountain and its nearby areas include Qingbi Stream, Tianlong Cave Scenic Area, Gantong Temple, Zhenlong Chess Game, Yudai Yunyou Road, Baolin Temple, Nanzhao Dehua Monument, Zhonghe Temple and other attractions

Fee: 30 yuan (entry fee), large cableway 340 yuan (round trip), The small cableway is 90 yuan (round trip), the Gantong cableway is 80 yuan (round trip), 50 yuan (one way)

Opening hours: Peak season (April-October): 8:30-1 6:10. Off-season (November-March): 8:30-15:40

Arrival transportation: There are many cars to rent in the ancient city to the foot of Cangshan Mountain, and then there is a cable car to go up the mountain.

If tourists do not want to take the cable car up the mountain, they can rent a horse directly in the ancient town for about 100 yuan.

Time reference: half a day to 1 day

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Yudai Yunyou Road: Yudai Yunyou Road is 2 meters wide and about 18km long. It refers to a bluestone Yudai Yunyou Road that runs horizontally behind Zhonghe Temple and starts from Cangshan Malong Peak in the south, passing through Longxi, Yuju Peak, Green Mountain and so on. Yuxi, Longquan Peak, Zhongxi, Zhonghe Peak, Taoxi, Guanyin Peak, Meixi, and ending at Yingle Peak from south to north are Qingbi Creek, Qilongnu Pond, Fengyan Cave, Zhonghe Temple, and Biyutan. , Huanglong Cave and other scenic spots.

Qingbi Creek: Qingbi Creek is a unique valley scenery between the Erhai Lake in Cangshan Mountain. It is considered to be the most beautiful among the eighteen creeks in Cangshan Mountain, also known as "Qinglong Lake". ". On the cliff beside the pool, there are two big characters "Yukong", and several fir and pine trees stand on both sides. It seems that there are really dragons hiding in the water.

Gantong Temple: Gantong Temple is backed by Cangshan Mountain and faces Erhai Lake. , also known as Dangshan Temple. According to legend, in the 17th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Master Wuji, the abbot of Gantong Temple, went to Nanjing to pay homage to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang gave monk Wuji the name "Fatian", granted him a position, and gave him a poem 18 The place where monks all over the mountain welcomed Wuji's return was later called Banshan (now under the mountain gate of Gantong Temple).

From then on, the Gantong Mountain temple prospered. In the late Ming Dynasty, the eminent monk once wrote a couplet: "The temple is ancient and dense with pines, and the southwest has an unparalleled view: horses neigh and flowers bloom, and Cang'er is famous as the first mountain."

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The most beautiful season in Huadianba is summer. The meadows are full of lantana, white bean flowers and peony flowers. They bloom all over the mountains and fields, creating a brilliant scene of mountain flowers.

Address: Between the Wutai and Canglang peaks, the northernmost of the nineteen peaks in Cangshan Mountain, Dali

Getting there: There are two routes from Xizhou to Huaxunba, one Starting from Zhoucheng, go west to the foothills of Canglang Peak, then follow the winding road of Qigu Mountain to Xiaohuaba, and then reach the center of Huadianba. It takes about 6 hours: one starts from Xizhou Town and goes west to Honggui Mountain at Wutai Peak. , then climb to the top of the mountain, then go north to the mountain pass, and it will take 6 hours to reach the center of Huaxunba.

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Tianlong Babu Film and Television City

Dali Tianlong Babu Film and Television City has filmed "Dragon Movie", "A Chinese Ghost Story", " "Lucky Stars Shine" and other film and television dramas. If you want to experience the urban streets in the TV series and feel the martial arts atmosphere, you can come here. In addition, at 9:00 am and 13:00 pm every day in the film and television city, a guard of honor will come out to announce the opening of the city.

Address: The foothills of Cangshan Mountain to the west of Dali Ancient City, 2km away from the ancient city and connected by a major road

Cost: 52 yuan

Transportation there: 8 yuan/person by horseback , 10 yuan by taxi, 5 yuan by horse-drawn carriage. It takes about 30 minutes to walk

Time reference: 1 hour

Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (Dali Three Pagodas Park)

Chongsheng Temple is a Buddhist pagoda. The three towers stand in a tripod shape on the shore of Erhai Lake in Cangshan Mountain. The Three Pagodas are like three-dimensional dignified and beautiful beauties, nestled among the snowy mountains of Cangshan Mountain and the waves of Erhai Lake, making them even more handsome. This has always been the best place for taking pictures in Dali.

Address: Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas Tourism and Cultural Area, Dali City (under the Yingle Peak of Cangshan Mountain, 1.5km north of the ancient city)

Cost: 120 yuan (combined ticket, combined with Dali Three Pagodas Park, Three Pagodas Reflection Park)

Arrival transportation: You can take a shuttle bus from Xiaguan to the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, the fare is 3 yuan. If you go to the scenic spot from Dali Ancient City, you can choose to walk, which only takes half an hour; you can also take a pony carriage to the Three Pagodas, which costs 4 yuan; or you can take a private bus directly, which costs 1 yuan.

Time reference: 30 minutes

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Three Pagodas Reflection Park

There is a pool in the Three Pagodas Reflection Park. Green as jade, crystal clear, calm as waves, flat as a mirror. Depending on the viewing angle, the reflection shapes also vary. In winter, the entire Cangshan Mountain is covered in silver, and the reflections of the Three Pagodas are even more charming.

Address: lkm south of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali

Cost: 120 yuan (combined ticket, Dali Three Pagodas Park and Three Pagodas Reflection Park)

< p> Transportation: On the left side of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, if you are in Dali City, you can walk for half an hour; if you get off at Xiaguan Station, take a private bus for 1 yuan.

Time reference: 30 minutes

Butterfly Spring

Butterfly Spring is a romantic attraction. In the past, every year from April to May of the lunar calendar, all kinds of exotic flowers and plants bloomed on Yunongfeng Mountain. The Albizia Julibrissin tree beside the spring exuded an elegant fragrance, luring thousands of butterflies to come and gather. Sha Chen, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, praised in his poem "Shangguan Butterfly Spring": "Thousands of butterflies are blurred in the butterfly tree, and their tails are like tassels brushing the green leaves. Who would believe it if you don't come to Butterfly Spring, where the shadows and flags cover the butterflies solemnly." Unfortunately, due to excessive development and destruction, the surrounding ecology has been destroyed, and the number of butterflies has gradually decreased, making it difficult to see the spectacle of large numbers of butterflies meeting.

Address: 25km north of Dali Ancient City. At the foot of Yunnong Peak in Cangshan Mountain

Cost: 60 yuan

Transportation: Take the minibus along the route from outside the west gate of Dali Ancient City or Boai Road. It takes about 40 minutes to arrive, and the fare is 4 Yuan. You can also take the shuttle bus from Xiaguan to Erhai Lake, which takes about 50 minutes

Time reference: 1 hour

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Erhai Lake

Erhai Lake is the "Mother Lake" of the Bai people, and the Bai ancestors called it the "Golden Moon". To the west of the Erhai Lake are Cangshan Mountains, which line up like a screen, and to the east are the Yuanshan Mountains. The space environment is extremely beautiful. It is known as the "Pearl of the Plateau".

The "Erhai Moon" in the Four Scenic Spots of Dali refers to the beautiful scenery of the Erhai Lake on a moonlit night.

Fees: Erhai Park is free, Erhai Cruise is 142 yuan/person (including admission to Nanzhao Customs Island, Erhai resource protection fee, and Bai three-course tea song and dance performance).

Arrival transportation: It is very convenient to go to Erhai from the ancient city. You can also take bus No. 2 to Caicun Pier (the terminal is the cruise ship terminal of Erhai). You can also take a taxi or a horse-drawn carriage (contact the owner in advance) Negotiate the price, private bus is 1 yuan/person, carriage can seat about 10 people, about 4 yuan/person). From Xiaguan to Erhai Pier, you can take bus No. 6 or take a taxi.

Time reference: 2-3 hours

Xizhou Ancient Town

The tranquility and tranquility of Xizhou can be breathed, and there are white walls and gray tiles everywhere. On the stone road, even time seems to be frozen in gel jelly. There are many Bai people living here, and the buildings are full of the unique elegance and freshness of Bai architecture. At the same time, rich families have carved beams and painted buildings on the gate towers, which are particularly attractive. Xizhou is for travelers who are leisurely and thoughtful and love tranquility. The beauty of "silence here is better than sound" can only be appreciated by visiting Xizhou in person.

Address: Xizhou Town, Dali

Cost: 60 yuan (including performance)

Arrival transportation: Take the bus bound for Xizhou from the ancient city or Xiaguan Ba, you can stop along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway. The fare is 5-8 yuan. It takes 1 hour from Xiaguan to Xizhou. You can go back and forth on the same day, or you can stay overnight in Xizhou to attend a local party. The next day we will visit nearby attractions such as Butterfly Spring.

Time reference: half a day to 1 day

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Zhoucheng

This small city was built by a pair of Bai women Supported by skillful hands, when walking in Zhoucheng, you can see pieces of colorful tie-dye with various patterns undulating in the wind. This is the famous hometown of Bai tie-dye. Here you can see the whole process of Bai tie-dye production, buy authentic tie-dye cloth, and admire Bai architecture.

Address: 23km north of Dali Ancient City.

Transportation: You can take a minibus or shuttle bus from the ancient city.

Time reference: 2-3 hours

Double Corridor

If we talk about the most beautiful place in Erhai Lake, then Shuangcorang is undoubtedly the first place. It has been there since ancient times. "The scenery of Dali is in Cang'er, and the scenery of Cang'er is in Shuanglang". Because of the beautiful scenery here, it has become the area with the most densely populated hotels and inns in Dali. This is a good place for a quiet vacation, and the most suitable place is a long vacation. Blow the sea breeze here and watch "the floating clouds in the sky are like white clothes, and the whiskers are changing like gray dogs."

Address: The coast of Erhai Lake in the northeast of Dali

Arrival transportation: You can take a shuttle bus to Shuanglang from Dali North Passenger Station

Jinsuo Island

Legend has it that a fairy in the sky who was good at weaving colorful brocades left her golden shuttle in the Erhai Sea. The golden shuttle then transformed into an island, hence the name Jinsuo Island. Here you can stay in a Bai folk-style hotel on the island and taste Bai three-course tea, Bai Tuba bowl, boiled sea fish and other delicious food.

Address: Eryuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Cost: Cruise ticket 120 yuan (including 20 yuan for Luoquan Island ticket and 30 yuan for Erhai resource protection fee), jade on the island Tickets for Dragon Palace are 20 yuan

Arrival transportation: You can enter Jinsuo Island by cruise ship and fishing boat, which takes 5 minutes to arrive

Time reference: 2-3 hours

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Xiao Putuo

Xiao Putuo was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is a pavilion-style building. In the Erhai Lake, Xiao Putuo can be said to be a "pocket island". Its shape It looks like a round seal, so it is also called sea seal. The huge reef on the island is shaped like a square seal, which is said to be the seal of Zhenhai left by Guanyin. During the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, nearby fishermen donated money to build a two-story pavilion on the top of the island, in which Guanyin was enshrined. statue, so the people called it Guanyin Pavilion. Looking at Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake from Little Putuo, you feel as if you are on a silver plate held by an old man with a white head, and your mind is particularly open-minded.

Address: Huanhai Road, Dali

Cost: 5 yuan

Contact information: 0872-2468530

Arrival transportation: Take the Xiaguan Pier Cruise to Erhai Lake.

The cost is about 40-65 yuan/person

Time reference: 1 hour

Around the ancient city

Weibaoshan Scenic Area

Weibaoshan abbreviation Weishan is the birthplace of Nanzhao. Taoist temples began to be built in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, Taoist temples were spread all over the mountain. It is one of the four famous Taoist temples in the country. Weibaoshan can be divided into two scenic spots: the front mountain and the back mountain. There are more than 30 scenic spots such as Xixinjian, Yinsu Spring, and Qixing Well. The most famous ones are Weishan Ancient City, Wenchang Palace, and Yuhuang Pavilion. Weibaoshan has also restored the Dongjing Music Concert and the Yi Song Concert, making the cultural heritage here even deeper. In addition, in addition to the rich religious style that creates the "Weibao Wonderland", the wonders in the mountain also form the famous eight scenic spots of Weishan: Gongcheng overlooking, Tianmensuosheng, Beauty looking at the clouds, Longchi Autumn Moon, Camellia Flowing red, ancient plum blossoms in Helou, Yuhe in Chaoyang, and Changchun in ancient caves.

Address: 11km southeast of Weishan County, Dali

Cost: 60 yuan

Arrival transportation

Minimum bus: available at Xiaguan Take the shuttle bus to Weishan County first. The county is about 14km away from the gate of Weibaoshan. You can take a minibus to get there. The shuttle bus fare is 12-16 yuan.

Charter a car: You can charter a car in Xiaguan to Weishan County and transfer to a motorcycle. There are many motorcycle tricycles in Weishan County, which can seat four people. The price of going up the mountain can be reduced to 25 yuan.

Self-driving: After getting off the expressway at the Hangrui-Dali exit, turn right at the first intersection, and then turn right again, which is the secondary highway to Weishan. You can get there in 1 hour.

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Weishan Ancient City

Weishan Ancient City, also known as Menghua City, is the birthplace of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom. The existing ancient city of Weishan was built in the 22nd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1389 AD) and has a history of more than 600 years. The entire ancient city relatively well preserves the checkerboard architectural pattern of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A large number of historical relics and ancient buildings in the city are of commemorative significance and research value, and are worth visiting.

Transportation: Take a bus from Xiaguan to Weishan County, it takes about 2 hours to arrive

Time reference: 1 day

Shaxi Ancient Town

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Shaxi is a small town with a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period more than 2,400 years ago. Sideng Street in the town is a relatively complete ancient market preserved on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. The ancient town now also has attractions such as the ancient stage, Yujin Bridge, and Xingjiao Temple. In addition, you can also enjoy the ancient music of Shaxi Cave, watch the traditional Bawang whip of the Bai people, and taste Shaxi's local specialties: ginseng seeds, matsutake mushrooms, goat's milk cakes, etc.

Address: Southwest of Jianchuan, Dali

Arrival transportation: Take a bus from Dali North Passenger Transport Station to Jianchuan, and there is a bus to Shaxi Ancient Town, 8:00-17:00 in the morning, half an hour First bus, Dali to Jianchuan, the journey takes about 3 and a half hours, the fare is 35 yuan: there are minibuses from the entrance of Jianchuan County Station or Xunnan Town to Shaxi (the journey takes about 45 minutes, the fare is 10 yuan):

Time reference: half a day to 1 day

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Shibaoshan

Shibaoshan is a Danxia landform with strange peaks formed by spherical weathered stones. The strange stones are scattered and unique, including Shizhongshan Grottoes, Taoist Temple Baoxiang Temple, Jinding Temple, Haiyunju Temple, Shizhong Reservoir and other scenic spots. Every year from the 27th to the 29th of the seventh lunar month, Shibaoshan will hold a singing performance. Shibaoshan is the busiest at that time.

Address: Jianchuan County, Dali (25km away from Jianchuan County, 131km away from Xiaguan)

Cost: 30 yuan (Hebaoxiang Temple). There is an additional admission fee of 20 yuan per person for the Shizhongshan Grottoes.

Arrival transportation: Take a minibus bound for Jianchuan at Dali Urban Passenger Terminal (Jianshe Road) (travel about 70km, ticket 30 yuan), then transfer to a minibus bound for Shibaoshan, the fare is It costs about 12-15 yuan and the journey is about 20km.

Time reference: 1 day

Jizu Mountain

The main peak of Jizu Mountain is Tianzhu Peak, also known as Golden Summit, also known as Jiuquyan and Qingding. Mountain. Jizu Mountain is a famous Buddhist holy land in western Yunnan. According to legend, the eldest disciple of Buddha Sakyamuni drank light of Kasyapa Monk, held a gold tattered cassock, and entered Jizu Mountain with the relic and tooth of the Buddha. There is a natural giant stone gate on the south side of the main peak, which is said to be the place where Kasyapa entered concentration. There are two square towers with dense eaves in front, named Yinguang Twin Towers, 4 meters high. They were built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and are now well preserved. The snow on Cangshan Mountain, the mist of Erhai Lake, the waterfall piercing the clouds, the clear thunder in Huashou, the autumn moon in the pagoda courtyard, the Buddha's light in Tianzhu, the pines in thousands of valleys, and the reflection of heavy rocks are the famous eight sceneries of Jishan.

Address: Northwest of Binchuan County, Dali (about 100km from Xiaguan)

Cost: 80 yuan

Contact: 0872-7350020 (Shanmen)

Arrival transportation: Tourists can first take the shuttle bus from Xiaguan to Binchuan County, the fare is 12-16 yuan. From Binchuan County, you can take a minibus to the front of Jizu Mountain Mountain Gate (Lingshan Yihuifang ), the fare is 15 yuan: there are minibuses from Lingshan Yihuifang to Zhusheng Temple, the winding mountain road is 3.2km, and the fare is 5 yuan. The total distance from the mountain gate "Lingshan Yihuifang" to Jinding Temple is 8km. You can take a cable car or ride a horse up the mountain.

Time reference: 1-2 days

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Lingshan Yihuifang

There is a Yihuifang at the southern foot of Jizu Mountain It is a two-high and short archway-style building. The middle square is inlaid with a plaque titled "Lingshan Yihuifang" written by Zhao Puchu, chairman of the National Buddhist Association. The two squares on the left and right are respectively "Tiankai Buddhist Kingdom" and "Diyonghua City". This archway is the main gate of Jizu Mountain. After passing "Lingshan Yihuifang" and first ascending Yun Road, the pilgrimage to the mountain begins here.

Zhusheng Temple

Zhusheng Temple is located at the foot of Bomen Mountain, about 2.5km away from "Lingshan Yihuifang", backed by Jiuchong Rock, and was originally called Bomen Temple. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, the famous monk Xuyun built a consecration temple here and was given purple robes, a golden bowl, and a jade hope. There are existing Shenbao Pavilion, Crescent Lake, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Sutra Library, and the East and West Abbot's Room. The temple also collects precious cultural relics such as the Royal Kicking Luanjia, the Purple Clothes Bowl, the Jade Seal, the Tin Staff, the Jade Dragon Cup, the Jade Buddha, and the calligraphy and paintings of famous people.

Contact information: 0872-7350488

Hui Deng Nunnery

Hui Deng Nunnery is located about 850 meters below Jinding Temple, with Tianzhu Peak at its back and facing it. Chongyue has a wide view and is the starting point for climbing the Golden Summit. The main buildings include the main hall, Zen hall, guest hall, mountain gate, etc. The courtyard is full of flowers and trees, the spring water is flowing, and the environment is quiet.

Jinding Temple

Jinding Temple is located at the top of Tianzhu Peak, the main peak of Jizu Mountain, with an altitude of 3240 meters. The current Jinding Temple consists of the Jianguangtai, the gate, and the Maitreya Hall. , Surangama Pagoda, Mahavira Hall, etc., it is an important attraction that must be visited when visiting Jizu Mountain. Golden Summit not only has a long history, but is also a famous scenic spot. You can view the sunrise in the east, Cang'er Lake in the west, auspicious clouds and forest sea in the south, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the north. Xu Xiake, a great traveler in the Ming Dynasty, went through all kinds of hardships to reach the top of Jizu Mountain and admired these "four views". Sometimes, you can also see the rare Kasyapa in the Golden Summit Temple, and if you are lucky, you can also see the light of the Buddha.

Contact information: 0872-7350318

Arrival transportation: You can take the tourist ropeway from Hui Deng Temple to Jinding Temple, one way is 27 yuan, and the round trip fare is 54 yuan.

Cibi Lake

Cibi Lake is the main lake with the source of Erhai Lake, also known as Ning Lake. It is named after the Cibi flowers that grow in the lake. Cibi flowers belong to the Nymphaeaceae family. The Cibi flowers bloom in July and August of the lunar calendar every year, but they only bloom for about half an hour at the beginning of the sun and in the afternoon, so they are also called "Ziwu Lotus". Whenever it is a sunny day, if you take a boat to the center of the lake, you can see strings of bright water drops emerging from the deep green and transparent water from bottom to top. Under the reflection of the sun, they look like Like a jade tree covered with pearls.

Catering: Cubi Lake has floating restaurants, cruise ships and other tourist facilities. When traveling here, you will have a deeper understanding of the artistic conception of "Whoever knows the Erhe River's thousands of scenic spots, the source is more clear here".

Address: Eryuan County, Dali

Getting there: Eryuan Cubi Lake can be reached from Dali by taking the shuttle bus in the direction of Shibaoshan.

Time reference: 1-2 hours