More artistic than Sanya, more romantic than Xiamen! This hidden sea in Dali!

📍 Recommended reasons ✅ Fewer people, beautiful scenery, no crowds Escape the crowds of Dali Ancient Town, Haidong hides the wildest romance of Erhai Lake—Ideal Bang’s blue and white buildings contrast with Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, the rainbow road at Wenbi Village ends at a glazed lake surface, the abandoned window frame on Luwoshan creates a natural oil painting, every shot looks like a movie poster for "Go to Dali"! ✅ Budget-friendly for students Stay in a cliffside sea view room for just over 200 RMB per person! Bai ethnic sour and spicy fish costs 40 RMB per person to fill you up, electric scooters for lake touring cost 50 RMB/day, 90% of the popular spots are free to shoot, even budget travelers can easily achieve “sea view freedom” 💰 ✅ Playstyle is both ethereal and hardcore Lie in a Greek-style café in the morning watching the clouds roll over Cangshan, explore a thousand-year-old fishing village and learn tie-dye in the afternoon, chase a pink-purple “Jesus light” sunset in the evening, and listen to the waves of Erhai Lake with barbecue late at night… here you get both art and wildness! 🌟 Must-visit list (with lesser-known photo spots) 1⃣ Ideal Bang · Dali’s Santorini → Hidden route: Skip the main entrance! Enter from the side door of "Songyun Cliff Hotel," go straight to the circular viewing platform on the mountain top, exclusively framing the full view of Erhai Lake + Cangshan Mountain → Best time: Before 9 AM / after 6 PM, soft light and fewer people, wear a bright yellow long dress to shoot an “Aegean Sea” blockbuster! 2⃣ Wenbi Village · Rainbow Road ends at the sea → Lesser-known tip: Locate "Huazui Art Space," climb the pure white stairway church, shoot the spectacular road plunging straight into Erhai Lake (best in the afternoon with front light) → Combined activity: Rent Bai ethnic costumes at the village entrance (20 RMB/set), take ethnic style portraits in a century-old house 3⃣ Shuanglang Ancient Town · Peeking into the pupil of Cang and Er → Avoid crowds: Head straight to the alley behind "Kuixing Pavilion," a fisherman's courtyard with blue-dyed cloth fluttering, eat freshly grilled milk fan cheese with plum juice → Secret bonus: Yang Liping’s Sun Palace is free in the morning! Book “Art Afternoon Tea” for VIP viewing seats 4⃣ Xiaoputuo · Winter seagulls, summer glaze → Limited romance: In July-August, the lake surface looks like green glaze, pay 10 RMB to visit the island and touch the Ming Dynasty Guanyin Pavilion stone wall, listen to the Buddhist chants of waves hitting the reef → Photo magic: Shoot against the light at 4 PM, the island’s outline is edged in gold! 5⃣ Luoqian Peninsula · Mountain rafting chasing the sunset → Adrenaline rush: Ride Yunnan West’s first mountain rafting route, a 600-meter water slide plunging through the rainforest, ending right at the shore of Erhai Lake → Night view spot: After the lighthouse lights up, it looks like the secret realm of "Aquaman," wear fluorescent clothes to shoot a cyberpunk blockbuster 🚗 3 days 2 nights nanny-level itinerary Day 1: Artistic Haidong line 09:00 Depart from Dali Ancient Town → Rent a car to circle Haidong (choose Qing A license plate, bargain down to 300 RMB/day) 11:00 Shoot Santorini blockbusters at Ideal Bang → Have a mint mojito at the mountaintop "Boji" café (avoid the 100+ RMB per person afternoon tea) 15:00 Cycle the rainbow road at Wenbi Village → Shoot the sea and sky line at "Huazui" 19:00 Stay at Shuanglang "Muxi Dali" → Eat sour and spicy fish on the terrace watching the Cangshan sunset Day 2: Wild lake circle day 07:00 Shoot morning mist fishing boats at Shuanglang Pier → Visit the morning market to buy blueberries (8 RMB/jin) 10:00 Climb window frame rocks at Luwoshan → Wear denim short boots for slip resistance! 14:00 Feed seagulls at Xiaoputuo (winter exclusive) → Try "Haidong eggplant barbecue" in Wase Town 17:00 Mountain rafting at Luoqian Peninsula → Wait for the sunset under the lighthouse Day 3: Bai ethnic daily life day 09:00 Make square scarves with "Lanxu Tie-Dye" in Zhoucheng Village (150 RMB including teaching) 12:00 Eat crispy pastry in Xizhou Ancient Town → Drink hand-brewed coffee by the rice fields 15:00 Before returning, rush to "Xiaguan Tuo Tea Factory" to buy Pu'er tea souvenirs (30% cheaper than Ancient Town) 💡 Local insider tips 🔸 Transportation pitfalls ➠ Don’t rent a convertible Beetle! Strong UV + high failure rate, ordinary electric cars are more practical ➠ From Haixi to Haidong, taking a “ride-share” saves 60% compared to renting a car, two people pay 40 RMB total 🔸 Food codes ✅ Shuanglang "Fisherman’s Courtyard": sour papaya fish with plum wine, owner gives fried Erhai shrimp ❌ Avoid trendy restaurants: Shuanglang barbecue skewers use frozen meat! Look for charcoal-grilled stalls 🔸 Photo tricks ▶ Wear white at Ideal Bang to blend into the background! Bright yellow/royal blue long dresses stand out more ▶ Shoot Wenbi Village in the afternoon with front light, Luwoshan’s window frame reflections are clearest at low tide 📅 Best time to visit ☀ July-August: rainy season with beautiful clouds and mist, 26°C feels cool (bring a light jacket for rain) ⚠ Crowd avoidance tip: Visit popular spots before 10 AM, take a coffee break in the afternoon 🏠 Accommodation highlights and pitfalls ▫ Top sea view: Shuanglang "Mingyue Songjian" floating breakfast + waterfront terrace (500+ RMB per person) ▫ Best value: Wenbi Village "Dali Erhai Wake Up" with sailboat view from the window (200 RMB per person) ▫ Student favorite: Wase Town youth hostel dorm bed (50 RMB/night, walking distance to the lake) The romance of Haidong is the coffee aroma drifting from cliffside cafés, the blue tie-dye in Bai grandma’s hands, the spicy tears and laughter at the late-night barbecue stalls.