Local routes
Dali and Shuanglang: three itinerary ideas
Three ways to explore Dali and Erhai: a two-day visit from Lijiang, three relaxed lakeside days or a six-day journey through Shuanglang and Xizhou.
Choose a region, a length and a way to travel. Compare daily plans and make a route your own.

A city day, a short valley journey or a week across a region. Leave real time for transfers and discoveries.
Explore the details ↓Three ways to explore Dali and Erhai: a two-day visit from Lijiang, three relaxed lakeside days or a six-day journey through Shuanglang and Xizhou.
A rail-based outline with two-night stays, town walks and time for one local outing in each area.
One base and a different focus each day, with a short lakeside outing rather than an obligatory full circuit.