Scenic spot
Dali Ancient City will introduce you to four scenic spots: Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, Cangshan Cableway, Dali University and Dali Ancient City.
Let's talk about the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, that is, Tianlong Temple in Tianlong Babu. To put it bluntly, it is the royal temple in Dali. Although Emma doesn't have any religious beliefs, I strongly recommend this scenic spot, because architecturally, this temple is so beautiful!
Among the three core towers, the big tower in the middle of the front is called Chihiro Tower, which is more atmospheric than the two small towers in the north and south.
Behind the tower is a Buddhist temple, one higher than the other. Generally, this kind of Buddhist temple pays attention to a glorious and sacred feeling, but the feeling of Chongsheng Temple is very different. You feel more imposing and magnificent. I wonder if it's because of the mountains and rivers. Every building here is so different, even the two corners of the eaves are full of design beauty.
Therefore, this is a very worthwhile place to go. Buddhists should be more effective than others. Those who don't believe in Buddhism will feel refreshed when they go to see the building.
Then there is Cangshan, go to dali. After seeing Erhai Lake, I have to see Cangshan Mountain. Otherwise, it will be in vain. There are actually three ropeways to play in Cangshan, among which Zhonghedian ropeway is more suitable for flower viewing in May and June. Mainly tell you about the other two ropeways.
One is a small cableway, Gantong cableway, with an altitude of 2523 meters. In fact, this ropeway has no scenic spots, and its specific significance lies in the feeling of climbing mountains. There is a rare chess game on the ropeway, which is also mentioned in Tianlong Babu.
Then there is Qingbi Stream, a scenic place, the most beautiful stream in Cangshan 18. Further up is the place where you need to climb the mountain. The famous Dai Yu Road connects the middle station of another big cableway.
The other cableway is the largest cableway in Cangshan, Ximatan cableway. Ximatan, at an altitude of 4097m, is the "Ice Lake on the Peak" with pure water quality and crystal clear at the top of Cangshan Mountain. Here, you can see the wonderful scenery reflected by the shadow of Yan Feng trees in the pool. Of course, if you come to Ximatan from February to early March, you will see the glacier snow scene, and in May and June, it will become a sea of flowers.
It should be noted that Dali is a plateau area with an altitude of nearly 2000 meters. If you go to Ximatan, the challenge is 4000 meters. If you are in poor health, don't try. Altitude sickness is no joke. In addition, the Ximatan cableway is not open every day, but is adjusted according to the wind power on the mountain. If the wind is strong, the ropeway will shake badly, the danger index will rise or catch up with the ropeway maintenance, so it is best to call the ticket office before going.
The third person who recommended everyone was Dali University. This scenic spot is actually a chance encounter. I don't remember which driver said it. At this time, go to dali University can see full of cherry blossoms, which is spectacular!
So I really went when I was idle. To make matters worse, I was thinking about walking from the ancient city of Dali to Dali University. It's just you know what? Dali University is also very high in altitude, at least after a long and ultra-high slope, which is definitely a fight with climbing a mountain. So I suggest you go straight by bus.
But when I entered the university, I forgot the pain of climbing mountains, cherry blossoms! Beautiful! I can only say that Dali University accompanied by cherry blossoms is the most beautiful campus I have ever seen. Just look at the picture.
The last scenic spot, Dali ancient city. There are four gates in the ancient city of Dali, with towers above and acropolis below. There are three streams in the north and south, five streets and eight streets in the east and west. The whole city is in a checkerboard layout. It is simple, unique and elegant.
What do you want to play in Dali ancient city? Shopping, of course! No wonder young petty-bourgeois artists always think about Dali. There are small shops with personalities everywhere, so there is not much to say about eating, drinking and having fun. Just visiting.
Attractions tickets
Nanzhao Style Island: 45 yuan
Yuji Island: 10 yuan
Butterfly spring: 60 yuan.
Xizhou Town: 60 yuan (including Bai people's performances and three teas)
Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali: 90 yuan
Xianmatan Cableway: 240 yuan
Gantong Cableway: 90 yuan
Booking tickets one day in advance is the most cost-effective and cheaper. It is because of lazy booking that we lost a lot, especially the three towers of Chongsheng Temple in Dali. The ticket office wants a ticket for 120. Fortunately, I called a local car to take us there. The driver bought us a ticket to 90 yuan because he knew the guide at the gate. Ctrip 90 yuan.
Dali food
Here, I'm going to give you a popular science about Dali's local food, which may not meet the tastes of all the people in the country, so it's necessary to popularize science, so that when you go, you won't choose something that doesn't meet your taste by mistake.
Casserole fish, hot and sour fish: you must eat Erhai fish when you go to Erhai Lake, which is very delicious. The local way of eating is hot and sour, and casserole is very common. Anyone who is interested can try it. The fish in the lake is delicious and expensive.
Milk fan: Actually, it is a kind of dairy product made of milk, which is fried in a pot and sprinkled with syrup. It tastes slightly sweet. You can try it if you like the taste of milk. Personally, I prefer the soup made by milk fans. Sweet milk tastes good.
Rawhide: this is caution, which may be hard for ordinary people to accept. The best raw skin is made of pig's hind legs, loin and loin. The pig's skin is baked with straw or wheat straw on the fire until the surface of the pig's skin turns yellow, then washed with water and eaten raw with seasoning. To put it bluntly, it is to eat pig skin raw. Are you interested?
Carving plums: Dali is famous for carving plums. Hua Dan, who is in charge of plum shop, is unlikely to make many people feel sour. Emma is quite acceptable personally. In addition, I recommend the plum wine, which is really delicious and crying. You know, I don't drink. I tasted it and thought it was great. Then pork and prunes. We ate a shop, and the pork was not very fat. The carved plum is also delicious.
Yak and goat meat: You can see kebabs in the ancient city. Personally, I think beef is delicious, but mutton is still a little smelly. There is also processed beef jerky, which tastes quite authentic and the meat is very tight.
About the best travel time:
March to June is a good time to come to Dali. You can go to the top of Cangshan Mountain to see the snow in March. May and June will mainly see flowers. It is said that it will be an ocean of flowers, which is also beautiful and quite shocking. Go to dali is not recommended in summer, because the sun is very bright. Don't say I didn't remind you, that's how Plateau Red was exposed.
About accommodation and diet
Dali, whether it is the ancient city or around Erhai Lake, has all kinds of inns that can provide accommodation, and the prices are high or low, so you can choose according to your own situation.
The same is true of food. Public comments are very useful. Is there anything to eat nearby, and how much is it per capita? In short, you will find something that suits you. Personally, I think eating in Dali is cheaper than in Shanghai and Nanjing (Emma can only give these two cities a reference. In addition, it is necessary to come to Dali and taste the special food of Bai nationality, but it needs careful choice. It is recommended to refer to the food strategy given by Emma above. If you read Emma's description, you should not try it easily.
About travel
It will be more convenient if you first arrive in Dali and live in the ancient city of Dali. There are direct buses to all scenic spots near the ancient city. If you take a taxi, the general driver will tell you the price directly without using the meter. You can also take a bus to the tourist distribution center at some distant scenic spots.
In Erhai Lake, it is generally 400 yuan a day to charter a car around the lake, and there are also dozens of dollars. You can take you to all the scenic spots around Erhai Lake, which is more worry-free and labor-saving. It will be cheaper to rent a bicycle or a battery car to ride.