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To the place where the wind blows! A 5-day, 4-night healing trip to Dali that will blow up your social feed

"If life had a switch, then coming to Dali would be 'one-click happiness'! The 2025 ultimate guide unlocks countless ways to enjoy the romantic scenery, with just 600+ RMB per person for maximum fun! Bookmark this and copy the itinerary directly!" **Day 1: Ancient Town Charm + Three Pagodas Blessings** • Start your morning at **Beimen Market** with pea flour soup and fried dough sticks (8 RMB), soaking in Bai ethnic morning market vibes. • Explore **Dali Ancient Town** in the morning, try tie-dyeing on Fuxing Road (50 RMB), and visit artsy cafes on Renmin Road. • Head to **Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas** in the afternoon—capture wide-angle reflections, ring the peace bell (10 RMB), and catch the best golden-hour lighting before sunset! **Day 2: Erhai Lake Cycling + Xizhou AR Paddy Fields** • Rent an e-bike (50 RMB/day) from **Longkan Wharf**, ride along the ecological corridor, and stop at **Panxi S-Bend** and the hidden lakeside spot at **Gusheng Village** (free and crowd-free!). • Lunch in **Xizhou Ancient Town**—try freshly baked Xizhou baba (5 RMB) and spot the "animated" Bai ethnic girls in the AR paddy fields. **Day 3: Cangshan Mountain Sea of Clouds + Shuanglang Night Stroll** • Take the **Ximatan Cable Car** up Cangshan Mountain (282 RMB), hike Qingbi Stream, and encounter alpine rhododendrons. • Evening in **Shuanglang**—visit Yang Liping’s "Moon Palace," enjoy a water celery hot pot by the sea (70 RMB/person), and soak in the romantic lantern-lit atmosphere. **Day 4: Slow Life in Shaxi** • A 2-hour drive to **Shaxi Ancient Town**—photograph Yujin Bridge, read at Pioneer Bookstore, and try pottery-making (80 RMB). **Day 5: Fengyangyi Drama Locations** • Visit the **"Windy Courtyard"** from the drama *Meet Yourself* (20 RMB entry), learn traditional Jia Ma woodblock printing, and wrap up your healing journey. **Food Recs:** • **Zai Hui Shou Cold Chicken Rice Noodles** (15 RMB), **grilled rushan cheese** (5 RMB), **sour-spicy fish** (60 RMB/person). "Dali’s romance lies in Erhai’s shimmering waves, the ancient town’s evening breeze, and AR animations in paddy fields… In 2025, take this guide and embark on a 'windy' date! ❤️" **Tags:**
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Posted: Jul 12, 2025
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