When traveling to Dali, do you only know about Erhai Lake? These are some private and niche check-in spots, and the photos are super beautiful

Why do you fall in love with a place? Maybe just because of its name. Those names are no longer just code names, but a landscape, a story, and a warm memory.

Dali, Dali, the romantic Dali, a place you cannot visit in your life. Cang Er is beautiful and the calligraphy is fragrant. Artists live in seclusion here and cultivate their artistic lives in the spiritual soil.

On that trip, my best friend and I came to Dali from Lijiang, Yunnan. It took less than two hours by train and the transportation was very convenient.

I have forgotten how many times I have come to Dali, but this is the first time I have come with my best friend, and the travel experience is different. We did not rent a car to go around Erhai Lake like first-time tourists in Dali.

Xizhou, Shuanglang, House, Wenbi, Zhoucheng, Windmill Mountain... I have been to these places, and even Jizhao Temple has left my footprints.

This time I visited the ancient city of Dali and some niche places near the ancient city in depth. You won't get lost in the ancient city of Dali. It's square and square, unlike the ancient city of Dayan in Lijiang, where you can get lost in those intricate alleys.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Dali successively established two local governments, Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom. It was the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan during its more than 500 years of history.

The street stalls on Renmin Road, the small bars late at night, the mushroom restaurants... The time spent by the two women wandering around the ancient city of Dali was pleasant.

Dali Ancient Town also has many specialty shops, which are very suitable for couples, best friends, and friends to spend a slow time.

This time, I will take you to several niche and beautiful places to experience the different Dali. In some places, even the locals have never heard of them.

These places have one thing in common: they are so beautiful to take pictures! So much so that the camera in those days was filled with photos of me and my besties.

The best life experience is to truly exist with nature. Dali Mingli Commune is definitely the most unexpected surprise of this trip.

This is a couple from Harbin in Northeast China who rented an open space in Dali and transformed it into a farm.

There are many flowers and plants planted on the farm, and pigs and ducks are raised. They grow their own vegetables and fruits and are self-sufficient. This is the farming life that many people yearn for.

Such a beautiful existence exists at the foot of Cangshan Mountain in Dali.

I made a reservation for the farm dinner in Mingli Commune one day in advance. After returning to the B&B that night, my best friend smiled and said: This experience is worth it.

Freshly grilled chicken legs, prawns, steaks... and various fruits and vegetables from the farm. After dark, we chatted around the fire, roasting corn, figs, and marshmallows... I raised my head to see the full moon. That night is deeply etched in my memory.

The way the steak is grilled is very special. It is grilled freshly in a wooden tent. You can ask for medium rare or medium rare.

As night falls, the wooden house and tent light up with warm lights, and every photo is filled with romance.

Let’s go to Dali Mingli Commune for dinner. Gather yourself over the fire and listen to the owner talk about how he created this farm. You will find that there are some people in this world who live in ways you cannot imagine.

Reservation required.

Price: Lunch: 158 yuan/person; dinner: 258 yuan/person

Distance to Dali Ancient City: about 7 kilometers

This is hidden on National Highway 214 An English-style garden, this is a secret garden that no girl can resist. It can satisfy all your girlish desires.

Its name is Maomi Garden.

The afternoon air is filled with the smell of wild strawberries and bergamot. There are no cats in Maomi Garden, it is just full of flowers.

It is said that the boss spent millions to build it, and 20,000 kinds of flowers and plants were planted in the garden, reflecting the boss’s meticulous design everywhere.

Maomi Garden has a transparent glass room. If you don’t like the outdoors, you can also drink coffee in the glass room. No reservation is required, just ring the bell at the door.

From Maomi Garden, you can see the Three Pagodas of Dali, the green mountains and the fragrance of birds and flowers. I plan with my best friend to go here again next time when the roses bloom.

In September, the garden is full of large hydrangea flowers, and the colors are very beautiful. The flowers here are different in every season, there are many varieties, and you will have different feelings when you go there at different times.

Having afternoon tea with your best friends and taking photos of each other can kill a whole afternoon, and it is still very worthwhile.

By the way, if you go to Maomi Garden, it is best to wear clothes with fresher colors, such as white, blue and light colors, the effect will be better.

Price: 88 yuan/person (including one drink)

Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 every day

Distance to Dali Ancient City: about 3 Kilometers

When traveling with girlfriends, why not spend an afternoon in a nice cafe? That afternoon, I was amazed by the beauty of this cafe in Dali.

Harvest Coffee has three stores in Dali. We checked in at the Cangshan store.

The pure white ceiling, pure white walls, pure white tables and chairs are beautiful no matter how you take them.

My best friend and I chose to sit in the outdoor area. It was not exposed to the sun in the afternoon and we could watch the cars going by. It was very comfortable.

Harvest Coffee Cangshan store is actually quite big, not a small coffee shop. The coffee is delicious, the waiter is very handsome, and the photos are great.

These three reasons alone are enough.

Drink price: 30-50 yuan

Distance to Dali Ancient City: about 6 kilometers

This time my best friend traveled to Dali and stayed in a nice B&B: Dali Bo Xinyunshe·MCA. You only need to walk a few dozen meters to touch the thousand-year-old ancient city wall of Dali, but it is a peaceful place amidst the bustle.

"Boxinyunshe, the hometown of the soul." Because of this sentence, I am happy at first glance.

Dali MCA HOTEL, the predecessor of Boxinyunshe·MCA, is the first hotel recommended by the "Global Traveler" and "China Travel" guides. Not only has it become a popular place in the Dali art circle with its MCA Art Center, it has also pioneered Chinese inn culture.

The renovated Boxinyunshe·MCA combines the characteristics of Bai folk residences and reflects the elegance of Chinese gardens.

I sleep until I wake up naturally every day and have breakfast with my best friends in the yard. Looking down at the grass and trees, listening to the chirping of birds and smelling the fragrance of flowers, the emptiness is filled. The infinity swimming pool reflects the blue sky and white clouds, making you feel pure and calm.

"Where are we going to play today?" my best friend asked me. It’s great to travel without planning like this.

Where do the thousands of mountains and rivers go? This is my home.

From Boxinyunshe·Wenyuan in Lijiang to Boxinyunshe·MCA in Dali, an ancient city and a courtyard are an idyllic dream of Mr. Xiangzi among Cang'er Lake.

Enjoy the wind, flowers, snow and moon in one room, and inherit the memory of the ancient town in one bedroom.

The room I stayed in for those few nights was called "Erhai", with blue drapes and a super large terrace. Standing on the terrace, you can see Erhai Lake.

Details determine quality. Poxin Yunshe uses mousse mattresses, Fuanna Egyptian cotton bedding, and original imported Shiseido toiletries... What's more considerate is that each guest is also provided with exclusive bamboo fiber towels, bath towels and linen slippers, peach wood comb.

These exclusive supplies can be taken away when leaving, which is also the first of its kind in China.

The sun is setting among the grass and trees, and the streets are ordinary. Immersed in the place where poetry dwells, my heart is so beautiful that I can't express it in words.

It’s a nice place to walk around. The art district is not big and can be visited in one or two hours.

There is also Dolphin Ad Bookstore in the art district, which is a niche independent bookstore. There is also one in Haitang Park in Dali. I checked in there before, but I don’t know if it’s still there.

You can buy a copy of "Under the Cangshan Mountain" in the bookstore, play with the cat, or sit at the window and drink a cup of coffee.

The old stairs are great for taking pictures.

This place is known as "the most artistic place in the ancient city of Dali". It retains the basic buildings of the old factory in the 1990s, and the overall feeling is retro and full of modern flavor.

Tickets: None

Distance from Dali Ancient City: 0 kilometers

At the foot of Cangshan Mountain, on the bank of Erhai Lake, there is a scene of romance. Some trips don't require you to rush to some well-known places. Only by slowing down can you experience the local variety.

I stayed at Dali Boxinyunshe MCA for three nights and felt that I didn’t have enough. Although I have been to Dali several times, each time I have different memories.

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