The Perfect Quiet Places for Women's Relaxing Travel During May Day Holiday

Women's Complete Guide to Erhai Lake for May Day Holiday | Encounter Spring Romance While the sunshine is just right and the breeze is gentle, go to a place with wind and encounter the spring of Erhai Lake! 🚗Transportation Guide ✈️Airport: Dali Fengyi Airport is about 30 minutes from downtown. You can choose airport shuttle bus (25 yuan/person), taxi (about 100 yuan), or ride-hailing service to Dali Ancient Town. 🚄High-speed rail: Dali Station is located in the urban area with convenient transportation. After exiting the station, you can take Bus No. 8 to the east or north gate of the ancient town, or take the scenic area shuttle. 🏠Accommodation Recommendations 🎈Dali Ancient Town: Bustling and lively with food, shopping, and entertainment, 4-5km from Erhai Lake, convenient for travel. Recommended guesthouse: Youfeng Courtyard, with cozy and comfortable rooms full of artistic atmosphere, within walking distance to the core area of the ancient town. 🎈Cai Village Pier/Longkan Pier: Zero distance from Erhai Lake, perfect spot for watching sunrise. Recommended hotel: Erhai Indigo Hotel, rooms facing Erhai Lake directly, amazing views, attentive service. 🌈Attractions to Visit 1. Longkan Pier: Watch the breathtaking sunrise, golden sunlight spilling onto the lake surface, creating sparkling ripples, breathtakingly beautiful. 2. Fangxi Village S-curve: Rent a colorful bicycle to ride, feel the spring breeze, enjoy picturesque scenery along the way, perfect for photos. 3. Xizhou Ancient Town: Well-arranged Bai architecture, vast green wheat fields, must try the sweet and crispy Xizhou Baba (flatbread). 4. Shuanglang Ancient Town: Sit in a lakeside café, enjoy leisure time, view Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, peaceful and serene. 5. Small Putuo: A tiny island, small and exquisite, with ancient temples on the island, surrounded by flocks of seagulls that you can feed. 🍱Food Guide 1. Sour and Spicy Fish: A Bai specialty, tender fish meat, sour and spicy flavor that stimulates appetite, must try! Recommended restaurant: Duan Gongzi (Dali Ancient Town branch). 2. Rushan (Milk Fan): Made from milk, rich dairy flavor, grilled over charcoal and wrapped with rose jam, sweet and crispy. Small shops in the ancient town are all good. 3. Xizhou Broken Crispy Baba: Crispy crust with rich fillings, both sweet red bean paste and savory meat fillings available, delicious when freshly baked. The old shops at Xizhou Ancient Town's Sifang Street are the most authentic. 4. Cold Chicken Rice Noodles: Smooth and chewy rice noodles with tender chicken strips and refreshing side dishes, topped with sour and spicy sauce, love at first bite. "Shuanglang Snacks" in Shuanglang Ancient Town is very authentic. 🛍Shopping Recommendations 1. Tie-dye crafts: Zhoucheng is the hometown of tie-dye. You can buy beautiful tie-dyed scarves, clothes, bags, etc., which are very memorable. 2. Flower cakes: Freshly baked flower cakes with crispy crusts and fillings full of rose petals, sweet but not greasy, perfect as gifts for family and friends. Both Pan Xiangji and Jiahua Bakery are good choices. 3. Ethnic accessories: Many specialty shops in Dali Ancient Town sell various ethnic-style accessories, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. Pick a few as souvenirs. ❗Notes 1. There will be many travelers during the May Day holiday, book accommodation and tickets in advance to avoid delays. 2. UV rays are strong at Erhai Lake, take sun protection measures, bring sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, sun hats, and sunglasses. 3. There's a big temperature difference between day and night, with cooler mornings and evenings, remember to bring a jacket. 4. When renting electric bikes to ride around the lake, pay attention to battery level and traffic safety, wear helmets. 5. Some scenic spots are crowded, take care of your personal belongings. This May Day holiday, head to Erhai Lake for a spring date! 💕