Overview of Dali Three day Tour
Dali is a charming tourist destination that will take you on a three-day tour to appreciate its rich natural landscapes, profound historical culture, and unique ethnic customs
Dali has picturesque natural landscapes. Erhai Lake is like a brilliant pearl, with clear water that complements the blue sky. Riding along Erhai Lake, the gentle breeze brushes my face, feeling the tranquility and beauty of nature. Cangshan is majestic and spectacular, with nineteen peaks undulating continuously. The snow on the top of the mountain accumulates all year round, adding a mysterious color to Dali. The beautiful scenery of Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Cangshan snow, and Erhai moon is unforgettableDali has a long and rich history and culture. Dali Old City is the capital of the ancient Nanzhao State and Dali State, with a long history. The ancient city preserves many buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with white walls and black tiles, flying eaves and upturned corners, showcasing a unique ethnic style. The famous buildings such as Wuhua Tower and Wucheng Hall in the ancient city have witnessed the glorious history of Dali. In addition, historical relics such as the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, the Yunnan Stele of Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty, and the Taihe City Site also give people a sense of Dali's profound cultural heritageThe ethnic customs of Dali are unique and rich. The Bai ethnic group is the main ethnic group in Dali. They worship white and have exquisite clothing. Women's headwear represents the "wind, flowers, snow, and moon" of Dali, while men wear tie dye coats. The traditional folk activities of the Bai ethnic group, such as "circling the Three Spirits" and "March Street", have attracted many tourists to participate. In Dali, you can also taste specialty foods such as milk fans, carved plums, and three course tea, which not only have unique flavors but also contain profound cultural connotations
II. Itinerary Planning
(I) After arriving in Dali Old City on the first day
in the morning, check into the hotel near the ancient city of Dali, put down your luggage and have a rest, then you can't wait to start your trip to Dali. Wandering in Dali Old City, you can see the ancient city walls, bluestone roads and buildings with Bai characteristics. The white walls and black tiles, with upturned eaves and corners, are full of strong ethnic customs. The shops on the street are dazzling, selling various specialty handicrafts and souvenirs. Here, you can taste the unique cuisine of Dali, such as crispy and tender rice cake, with a fragrant aroma; There is also a roasted milk fan, with a rich milk aroma that leaves an endless aftertaste In the evening, participate in the night market event in the ancient city. The night market is bustling with various snack stalls and handicraft stalls that are overwhelming. You can taste various specialty snacks, such as fried potatoes, grilled bait pieces, etc. You can also purchase some special souvenirs to leave beautiful memories for this trip. Experience the nightlife of Dali and immerse yourself in this lively atmosphere In the morning, go to Chongsheng Temple Three Pagoda Park. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are one of the iconic attractions in Dali, with a long history and rich cultural connotations. Standing under the tower, looking up at the towering Chihiro Pagoda, feeling its grandeur and magnificence. The tower body is spindle shaped with rounded lines, belonging to the typical Tang Dynasty architectural style. The two small towers in the north and south have a conical shape, which is a typical architectural style of the Song Dynasty. The Three Pagodas combine the functions of promoting prosperity, warding off disasters and evil spirits, and providing viewing, and have extremely high historical, cultural, and architectural value. Here, you can learn about the history and culture of Dali, and experience the solemnity and sacredness of * * , go to the scenic spots around Erhai Lake to check in. First, come to Caicun Pier, where you can enjoy the beautiful lake view and sunrise. Continuing on to Majuyi, there are vast fields of rapeseed flowers and beautiful lakeshores that are perfect for taking photos. Then we arrived at the corridor bridge, where this huge lonely tree was paired with Erhai Lake. No matter how we filmed it, we could make a movie, giving it a manga like feel of Hayao Miyazaki. Finally, we arrived at the Sea Tongue Ecological Park, where there are husband and wife trees, shallow waters, withered trees, and other great places to explore. Here, you can fully enjoy the fun of travel photography and record beautiful moments Return to Dali Old City in the evening for free activities. You can stroll around small shops in the ancient city and buy some special souvenirs. You can also find a Bai specialty restaurant to taste Bai specialty food, such as hot and sour fish, raw skin, etc. These delicacies not only have unique flavors, but also contain profound cultural connotations. While enjoying the delicious food, it also brings a satisfying conclusion to this trip to Dali It is recommended to stay in hotels or homestays near the ancient city for convenient sightseeing. You can also choose to live in Shuanglang Ancient Town, Xizhou Ancient Town and other places to experience different customs There are many hotels and homestays to choose from near the ancient city. For example, the Luchun Garden Hotel in Dali Old City has 4.9 points of comments. It not only has a great breakfast, but also provides shuttle service. The Sea Sky Love Garden Seaview Hotel (Dali Erhai S-shaped Ecological Corridor) also has a rating of 4.9 points, with an elegant environment and charming sea views. The view of Yunduan • Nanshe B&B (Nanmen Branch of Dali Old City) is excellent, with charging piles and swimming pools. Yaduo Hotel in Dali Old City is also very good, with large rooms, great breakfast, SPA and good scenery outside the window. These hotels and homestays are not far from the center of the ancient city commercial district, making travel convenient. The surrounding facilities are also very complete, allowing you to fully experience the hustle and bustle and charm of the ancient city Shuanglang Ancient Town has many beautiful seaside homestays. For example, the Shuimingyang Hotel is located in the center of the ancient town, making it convenient to travel by high-speed rail or airport. The homestay has a cooperative parking lot, free parking, and free travel. The breakfast here includes exquisite nine grid and local specialty rice noodles, with a wide variety of dishes. At noon, there is a carefully prepared afternoon tea with a wide variety of fruits and cakes. In the evening, there was also a sweet soup delivered to the room, which was very thoughtful. There is also a 270 degree sea view terrace with a king size bed (including breakfast) next to the Sun Palace and Shuiyuan Sea View Homestay. The entire room is fantastic, with parking space, cooking options, spacious cancellation, and luggage storage, allowing you to fully enjoy the beauty of the sea view In Xizhou Ancient Town, there is a Huazhu and Qianmo Beautiful Homestay (Dali Xizhou Ancient Town Branch), rated 4.7 points, with great scenery and excellent facilities. The hygiene is very clean, the decoration is warm and stylish, and it is very close to Xizhou Ancient Town, making travel convenient. Behind is Cangshan Mountain, and walking down is Erhai Lake. The scenery is very beautiful. There is also the Yi Ye Jia Ke Di Cultural Homestay (Xizhou Ancient Town Branch), a Bai ethnic residential courtyard built 500 years ago. It passed the imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty and the imperial examination in the Qing Dynasty, and is one of the few Ming Dynasty ancient courtyards in Xizhou Ancient Town. The traditional style of the Bai ethnic group is preserved, and the exterior decoration of the courtyard with blue tiles and white walls, as well as the combination of wood and stone, highlights the characteristics of Bai architecture. The interior decoration of the room exudes a modern and classic atmosphere, while the service is also very enthusiastic Bai San Dao Tea is a unique tea drinking custom of the Bai ethnic group. It was listed in the fourth batch of national intangible cultural heritage list in 2014, and in 2022, as a sub item of "Chinese Traditional Tea Making Techniques and Related Customs", it was listed in the new batch of representative works of human intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. It embodies the life philosophy of "one bitterness, two sweetness, and three aftertaste" The second sweet tea is made by adding brown sugar to the first tea and boiling it, then pouring it into a cup filled with walnut slices and grilled milk fan shreds. It is sweet and delicious, symbolizing the end of bitterness and the arrival of sweetness Milk fan is a flavor food of the Bai ethnic group in Dali, made of milk and shaped like a fan, hence the name milk fan. Dali has a humid climate and abundant grass, providing ample milk sources for the production of milk fans. Breast fans are rich in nutrients, containing various substances such as protein and amino acids that the human body needs, and have the effects of harmonizing qi and blood, calming the mind and nourishing the heart There are various cooking methods for breast fans, including frying, steaming, grilling, scalding, stewing, frying, boiling, and stir frying. The taste is exceptionally milky and fragrant. The roasted milk fan has a soft and delicious aroma, overflowing with milk fragrance, and also carries the floral and sweet taste of rose sauce; Fried milk fan sprinkled with white sugar, fragrant and crispy. In the Bai ethnic group's three course tea in Dali, roasted yellow milk fan is also an important ingredient Baisi is a famous snack in Dali, which can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of Dali. The bait is in the shape of a flat strip, with a tougher texture than rice noodles, more chewy and chewy, and more fragrant than rice noodles, but not as soft and smooth as rice noodles Bai Tu Ba Wan is a typical recipe for traditional Bai banquets, which includes cooking, stir frying, steaming, deep frying, pan frying, and marinating various dishes. It has bright colors, nourishes the stomach, and is suitable for all ages The Tu Ba Wan is composed of eight hot dishes, and the Tu Ba Wan varies slightly from place to place, but they all symbolize good luck and beauty. For example, the eight bowls of Eryuan soil have Braised pork belly with red koji rice, fried crisp meat with egg paste, and thousand pieces of five flower three thread meat steamed with soy sauce and honey; Jianchuan Tu Ba Wan has red yeast rice for longevity and steamed fish with flour for every year. Each dish is not only delicious, but also contains the longing and blessings of the Bai people for a better life Flower Cake is one of the must eat delicacies when visiting Dali. The freshly baked flower cake from Dali has the best taste, not too sweet, without a strong cheese or cream flavor, with a crispy outer skin and a fragrant filling, and a fresh taste. Eight years ago, when I first came to Dali, the flower cake left a deep impression on me Roast Milk Fan is a unique delicacy in Dali, rich in nutrients and containing various substances such as protein and amino acids that the human body needs. It has the effects of harmonizing qi and blood, calming the mind and nourishing the heart. With one stove, one net, and one basket, you can make a living by pulling up a baking fan. Spread the raw milk fan flat on the net, dip it in rose sauce with a brush, and roll it while grilling. The milk fan changes from milky white to golden yellow, with a fragrant and soft texture that is irresistible. After cooling, it becomes more resilient to chew and has a stronger milk flavor Sour and Spicy Fish is a home cooked dish in Dali, mainly made from big carp or crucian carp, with auxiliary ingredients such as scallions, ginger, white papaya, and refined salt. It has a delicious taste and is suitable for all ages. The sourness of white papaya is mixed with fruity aroma and a hint of sweetness and spiciness, giving the sour and spicy fish an endless aftertaste. The white tofu is wrapped in soup and melts in the mouth. Sour and spicy fish represents the love of the Bai people for life, and also symbolizes that the most beautiful love is the home life of mutual support The climate in Dali, Yunnan is variable, especially with large temperature differences between morning and evening. As mentioned in the writing material, Dali has a relatively high terrain and low temperature, so tourists must bring warm clothes. During the day, it may be sunny and the temperature is suitable for wearing lightweight clothing, but at night, the temperature drops sharply and it is necessary to add warm clothing such as jackets in a timely manner. At the same time, due to the dry climate in Dali, tourists should pay attention to replenishing water in a timely manner and carry a thermos with them for drinking at any time. You may feel thirsty when you wake up every morning. Remember to drink more water. You can also apply facial mask to protect your skin in the evening to cope with the dry climate Dali is an area where multiple ethnic groups reside, with the Bai ethnic group being one of the main ethnic groups. During the tourism process, tourists should fully respect the cultural customs and religious beliefs of local ethnic minorities. Do not casually evaluate the culture and customs of ethnic minorities to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts due to lack of understanding. When visiting ethnic minority villages, it is important to maintain civility and politeness. Do not take photos without permission, especially in religious sites and traditional ritual venues. Respect local regulations and customs During the tourism process, if encountering problems, tourists can consult or seek help from local travel agencies. For example, in terms of renting a car, planning a trip, selecting attractions, etc., you can consult with the staff of the travel agency, who can provide professional advice and assistance. In addition, various scenic spots in Dali Prefecture strictly implement the "Eight Prohibitions" regulations for tourism practitioners in Yunnan Province, and the tourism department has provided pre job training for tour guides to improve the quality of tourism practitioners. At the same time, the provincial tourism resort management committee of Dali Old City has strengthened the enforcement of tourism law, and there are tourism law enforcement stations at key nodes to accept tourists' complaints and mediate disputes. If there are complaints from tourists, the relevant staff will come out to handle them as soon as possible, standing in the shoes of tourists and ensuring that the handling results satisfy them. Moreover, relying on the "One Phone Tour Yunnan" complaint platform in Yunnan Province, tourists' complaints must be resolved within 24 hours. At the same time, if any illegal or irregular clues are found in the complaints, they will be investigated thoroughly and punished strictly according to the law(2) The next day
(3) On the morning of the third day
III. Accommodation Recommendations
(1) Accommodation near the ancient city
(II) Accommodation in Shuanglang Ancient Town
(III) Accommodation in Xizhou Ancient Town
IV. Food Recommendations
(1) Bai San Dao Tea
(II) Milk Fan
(III) Baisi
(4) Tu Ba Wan
(V) Flower Cake
(VI) Roast Milk Fan
(Seven) Sour and Spicy Fish
V. Precautions
(1) Climate and Clothing
(II) Respect for Ethnic Minority Cultures
(III) Seeking Help Channels