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.
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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 relaxed city day around People’s Park, neighbourhood food and the Kuanzhai area.
An arrival day, a park day and an onward day, without squeezing everything into one transfer.
City life first, mountain scenery next, with travel days given the space they need.
One focused excursion from Chengdu, with time to understand the irrigation site and sit down for a local meal.
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.
Two road days around a full day at the lake, staying in one confirmed village base.