Dali: pour a column of time and look at Cang Er affectionately.

When we arrived in Dali, it was already 5 o'clock in the morning, and the rustling morning wind easily blew through our thin summer clothes. There is no rest place near the railway station, so you can only eat breakfast in a simple shed selling breakfast to avoid the cold. Dali is located in the low latitude plateau, and the temperature difference between the four seasons is not big, but the temperature difference between day and night is obvious. At this time, Cangshan Erhai Lake is still sleeping in the silent dawn. When Chuyang climbed to the top of the mountain, the warm light overturned the earth, and the whole Dali took off its bed, coat and narrowed its eyes day after day in late spring and early summer.

Everywhere I go, I like to get on the bus and look at the scenery along the road by the window, especially in Dali, an antique town. The slow city bus meanders in the cool morning, passes through the shallow night and sails for the warm day. From the center of Dali, Cangshan is far and near, and the air here is bright and pure. Under the blue sky, the veins and green forests of Cangshan Mountain are unobstructed, a thin layer of snow shines on the top of the mountain, and the continuous mountains are peaceful, beautiful and sacred.

Cangshan Mountain is located in the northwest of Dali, from northwest to southeast, and the terrain is from high to low until Erhai Lake. Dali is dominated by Bai people, and the Bai people's houses have blue tiles and white walls, and the walls are decorated with ink painting patterns, which are elegant and full of ancient charm. From the eastern foot of Cangshan Mountain to the west bank of Erhai Lake, Bai folk houses were built with the trend. Under the scorching sun, they are like snow falling on Cangshan Mountain and salt grains crystallized on Erhai Lake. They all look like a wonderful stroke of nature, and complement each other with Canger. The car runs between beautiful houses, with beautiful Cangshan Mountain in the west and crystal clear Erhai Lake in the east. The clear morning breeze outside the window blows through the hair tips, and my heart is so quiet. If time is this bright avenue, if you spend your whole life looking at Cang Er affectionately, life should be full of piety and relief.

In Dali, there is no need to rush to the scenic spots. As long as you are here, you can feel a unique taste. Live in a Bai family. In the morning, I wore a shawl to see the thin East. In the evening, I sit idly on the bamboo rattan chair on the balcony with hot drinks, overlooking Erhai Lake and watching the sunset glow smudge the sky, showing colorful Yunnan. On a leisurely day, I rode my bike between quaint homestays and passed the carriage on a slightly bumpy country road. The bell rang briskly and brightly, and suddenly jumped into the clouds and hid in the lane. This is a clever move in the simple people's lane, which makes this elegant town have a trace of children's frolicking. Through this homestay, through this long winding lane, you can see Erhai Lake, quiet and elegant, just like a girl.

Erhai Lake can be viewed from a distance, and it can also be viewed from a distance. The first time I saw Erhai Lake from a distance was on the train from Lijiang to Dali. The train bypassed the hill. In an instant, the beautiful lake came into view. The lake is bright and blue, reflecting the color of the blue sky. The mountains in the distance are beautiful and colorful, and the quiet Erhai Lake is like a pearl lying in the arms of the mountains. Picturesque, the passengers on the train are ready to act in panic and take out their mobile phones to take pictures as a souvenir. Until the train pulled into the station, Erhai Lake was accompanied all the way, and the train had never been so quiet. The passengers are immersed in this picture, as if they were taken away by this beautiful scenery.

Due to the topography of Dali, many places can overlook Erhai Lake, and Dali University is a very good place. Dali University is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. From the entrance to the school gate, there are steps. Standing in the square of the campus, with its back to Cangshan and facing Erhai Lake. The blue sky is floating overhead, and the campus atmosphere is isolated from all the noise From the inside out, carefree, light and transparent, unparalleled. I really envy the students who study here.

There are also many places near Erhai Lake, the nearest to the ancient city is Caicun Wharf, and Haishe Park in Xizhou is an excellent place to appreciate the unique customs of Erhai Lake. It is a long and narrow land about three miles long, which extends into Erhai Lake from wide to narrow like a tongue, forming a sandbar looking at the sea on three sides. The scenery on both sides of the park is very different. The lake on the east coast is calm, still water flows deeply, and the trees on the shore have different postures and unique flavors. Suitable for walking and chatting, it is also a good place for couples to take wedding photography. The west coast sea breeze roared, the water waves rolled and the trees were shaped into strong winds; The deepest part of the sandbar is the white sand beach, where many girls in long skirts take pictures. The sea breeze danced the skirt and the hair floated with the wind. The golden afterglow reflects the graceful figure and paints a layer of ambiguity and affection on the lonely sandbar. The east coast is reserved, the west coast is wild, and the tip of the mainland is warm and charming. It's really a sea-tongue princess who can't stop.

The sunset is still there. At this time, it is time for the ancient city of go to dali. The ancient city runs through the north and south by a main street, with deep streets criss-crossing, forming a bustling and lively market, which is simple and exquisite as a whole. Here you can taste the authentic Bai flavor. Roots, flowers and buds of various plants can be eaten as vegetables. Fried eggs with jasmine or rice soup with azaleas and beans make you feel fragrant when you eat them.

I left Dali before dark, watched the morning glow and sunset glow, and listened to the songs of the wind and the shallow songs of the water waves. I was not satisfied. It is still a slow train and a slight breeze, but the evening sky is so warm and gorgeous, and the returning heart is so rich and free.

No matter how far you go, you can't leave the deep gaze of Erhai Lake. No matter how tired you are, you are in the solid arms of Cangshan. This is Dali, and I only hope to be here.