The most comprehensive travel guide to Dali's attractions - Haidong edition

Dear treasures, you must visit Dali 🤩, it's really, really, really comfortable here 😎. Make sure to save this complete guide to Dali's attractions! It's a good time to visit during the May Day holiday, as it's less crowded! Haidong Circuit (sunset, evening glow, Tyndall effect, by the mountain and water, vast scenery, recommended to drive around) Ideal State - Jinsuo Island - Luquan Peninsula - Wenbi Village - Xiaoputuo - Wase Pier - Luwo Mountain - Shuanglang Ancient Town (Yuji Island, Nanzhao Style Island, Sun Palace, Moon Palace) 📍Ideal State Known as 'Little Santorini' 💙, in spring and summer, the Magpie Bridge is full of flowers, with blue skies, love clouds, and white walls by the sea, very romantic. 📍Jinsuo Island Admission reference: 97-165 Ticket + Dragon Palace + Ferry + Ethnic Dance Performance + Osprey Show can be combined. An island on Erhai Lake, the island has a unique shape, looking like a golden shuttle used in weaving from above, hence the name Jinsuo Island. There are attractions like the Dragon Palace on the island, as well as the Bai people's performance 'Haicaihua'. 📍Luquan Peninsula Admission reference: Adult 27 Children/Elderly 14 A great place to admire the beauty of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, standing on Luquan Tower you can have a panoramic view of the entire Erhai Lake. It is famous for its rich cultural history and religious cultural relics, with attractions such as Tianjing Pavilion, Luquan Tower, Guanyin Pavilion, Taizi Pavilion, and Baxian Tower on the peninsula. 📍Wenbi Village Admission reference: Free. 'Sky Realm' for photo ops, 'Sea Hall', the painted rainbow road, every shot is picture-perfect. 📍Xiaoputuo Admission reference: Free. A mini island, temple in the sea, in winter you can feed the red-beaked gulls, and in the evening watch the sunset glow on the island, with luck you can see the stunning scene of Tyndall light interacting with Xiaoputuo. 📍Wase Pier Admission reference: Free. Abandoned old boats, water forest, sitting by Erhai Lake watching the sunset, a special kind of beauty. 📍Luwo Mountain Admission reference: Free. Mountain caves, cliffs below the mountain, Erhai boundary marker, old windows, mysterious and artistic, can take ins-style blockbuster photos. 📍Shuanglang Ancient Town Admission reference: Free. The town with the best view of Cangshan and Erhai, where watching the sunset is super beautiful 🌇, there are also many popular photo spots 📷, and you can enjoy Erhai Lake up close. Swings by Erhai Lake are available for a fee for photo ops. Yuji Island and Nanzhao Style Island are both in Shuanglang Ancient Town. Yuji Island is a free attraction, Nanzhao Style Island adult ticket is 68, student ticket is 35, and elderly people aged 70 (inclusive) and above with ID can enter for free. Sun Palace and Moon Palace must be booked online in advance, it's free with advance booking, if not booked in advance you need to buy afternoon tea to enter for a visit.