Dali Bodu | A Cool Retreat in Early Summer, Refreshing Cangshan and Erhai

When the cicadas' chirping spreads across the nineteen peaks of Cangshan, the summer heat of Xiaoshu is shattered into shimmering waves by Erhai Lake. Bodu Inn rests by the water, where breezes carrying the lake's moisture sweep through wooden corridors, keeping the hustle and bustle of midsummer outside the courtyard. In the morning, sip on cold brew tea made from Cangshan snow water, watching the hues of dawn seep through the clouds. At dusk, recline on the suspended viewing deck, letting the Milky Way fall into Erhai Lake. As the chirping of insects climbs to the moonlit eaves, the warm spring water glimmers with starlight, gently flowing past your ankles. Under the wooden dome, dappled shadows fall. With a book in hand and a half cup of chilled tamarind juice, the sultry summer hours quietly fade away. Dali Bodu Seaview Cultural Inn