Dali is still beautiful, it's all my fault.
Many people say that Dali is too commercialized, which is true. Especially in the ancient city of Dali, there are almost no locals, and even people who do business are outsiders.
But it does not hinder the beauty of Dali, Cangshan Lake and Erhai Lake. After I have been there once, I want to go there for the second and third time. ......
on one's pins
Accommodation in Dali is really too demanding for study.
I want to tell you this part in detail, thoroughly and with my blood and tears.
For Dali, before and after I went, it was a forced state.
Because the scenic spots that Dali can visit are too scattered and Erhai Lake is too big.
There are many places to live in Dali. Ordinary tourists will choose two places: the ancient city of Dali and Erhai Lake (of course, they can also live in the urban area of Dali, but it is not recommended because it is inconvenient).
You think just pick one and everything will be fine? All wet! That's what I thought, so I knelt down.
Because the ancient city of Dali and Erhai Lake are too big and scattered, you live in the ancient city of Dali at the south gate or Erhaimen, and it takes 40 minutes to walk (and both are uphill and downhill+potholed stone roads); If you live near Erhai Lake, hahahahahaha, you may not be able to walk for a day and get lost easily.
If you live in an ancient city,
There are four gates in the ancient city of Dali, and each gate has its own unique advantages, so you must choose to live near the gate according to your travel needs.
South Gate, North Gate, West Gate (Cangshanmen) and East Gate (Erhaimen)
▲ South Gate, the main entrance of Dali ancient city, is the symbol and symbol of Dali ancient city. The word "Dali" on the city gate was written by Guo Moruo, which is not important. What is important is that this place is the tourist distribution center of the ancient city of Dali and even the whole Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (this center will be introduced in detail later).
Living near the south gate is simple and convenient. There are cars to all the scenic spots, but there may be a lot of traffic and noise at the same time. It is recommended to live here, because there is a car when going out, which is the best tourist spot in Dali.
▲ The North Gate, also known as Anyuan Building, is characterized by its exquisite architecture. Nothing else. It is not recommended to live here, it is far from anywhere.
▲ Ximen, facing Cangshan, is also called Cangshan Gate. It is not recommended here either.
▲ East Gate, facing Erhai Lake, is the nearest gate to Erhai Lake, also called Erhai Gate. I live near Erhaimen. It's quiet and there are not many people. It is convenient to take a taxi and carpool (or try not to take a taxi). However, it may be because the inn I chose is not good and I have a bad experience of playing a black car. In short, it is not as good as South Gate.
To sum up, if you want to live in the ancient city of Dali, I personally suggest living near the south gate.
If you live near Erhai Lake,
When you walk into Dali, you will see the propaganda slogans all over the street are one sentence: "Erhai Lake is clear, Dali is prosperous". At present, the Dali government is renovating the ecological environment of Erhai Lake, so hotels and restaurants near Shanghai are basically closed, and it will not be restored until 20 18 at the earliest.
So Erhai Lake is not suitable for living at present.
What if I can live in the future?
Two places are recommended: Cai Village and Shuanglang. Because the sunrise in Cai Village and the sunset in Shuanglang are the most beautiful scenery along Erhai Lake.
You can also choose to live by the Erhai Lake in the ancient city of Dali.
Don't think that Erhai Lake is out of the ancient city. Even the nearest door is ten minutes' drive from Erhai Lake. There are many inns along the way, the scenery is good, and watching the stars at night is super awesome. But, but, but, the traffic is super explosive and inconvenient. It is recommended that friends who travel by car or rent a car live here.
How to choose an inn
This is a big problem! ! ! I am a failed chestnut.
Don't trust the beautiful pictures on the Internet, and be wary of evaluating hotels with extremely high and low prices (for example, 10000+ comments, 99% favorable comments, and the room rate during the Golden Week is only 100 yuan). You can trust the public comment network and look at the bad reviews.
In terms of price, Dali City
I won't recommend it, because my own life is failure. Let's follow your heart and explore bravely.
Summary &; focus
1. Considering various factors, it is recommended to live near the south gate of Dali ancient city.
2. Dali has 6000+ inns, and the ancient city has 3000+ inns. It is really picky and arbitrary.
3. There are many bars in the ancient city that will sing to 1 1. If you don't sleep well, be sure to avoid them.
4. Chain hotels are not necessarily worse than inns and homestays, but still depend on personal needs.
line
Traveling in Dali is also full of blood and tears.
Everybody listen to me slowly.
Public transportation in Dali is basically useless, and some buses are simply terrible, and they don't even close the door when they run. The taxi is too dark, don't take it.
Only Didi is reliable, and Didi Express, Special Car and Ride can all be selected.
Black cars were really not recommended, so we were cheated. From Dali Ancient Town to Xizhou Ancient Town 50 yuan, we were dragged to a cottage attraction where we needed to buy tickets. Fortunately, we run fast.
In addition to the above, in fact, the most popular in Dali is self-driving.
Self-driving cars, motorcycles and bicycles should be selected according to their own needs and abilities.
▲ Rent a car (car) at a price of 200-400 per day. Ordinary cars include smart, minicopper and modified off-road vehicles (cool and handsome). Rent a car is the best. It is protected from the wind and the sun, and it can stop wherever it wants.
▲ Rent a motorcycle at a price of 50-80 per day. This is a lovely scooter. It's actually an electric car. The big one can seat two people, and the small one can only seat one person. There are charging places along the Erhai Lake, so don't worry about the lack of electricity.
▲ Rent a bicycle at a price of 20-40 per day. I think riding a bike is the same. This method is only suitable for short distances. If you are not a professional rider, don't challenge to ride around Erhai Lake.
Summary &; focus
1. Before renting a car, you should check the condition of the car carefully. If the car itself bumps, tell the owner of the car rental agency in time, and be careful not to touch the porcelain.
Students who rent a car must ensure that they are old drivers. The road conditions in Yunnan are complex, so novices should not go on the road, and safety is the first.
Students who rent electric motorcycles should be more careful. They must have experience in riding an electric car. Don't think that riding a bike is equivalent to riding an electric car. Besides, drive slowly. I saw a big brother ride into the ditch with my own eyes, and it is said that others rushed into Erhai Lake.
Students who want to rent bicycles, listen to me, or sign up for a one-day tour without renting. Unless you are strong, you are not afraid of exposure. I am simply suffering from a bicycle pit.
The road around Erhai Lake is being repaired recently, and the road condition is very poor. Pay attention to navigation tips and change lanes in time.
6. Car rental in Dali requires a deposit or ID card.
7. Renting a car in Dali is returned from the borrowed place. If you want to rent a car from a store in the ancient city of Dali, you can't drive to Shuanglang and return it at Shuanglang. You must return the car to the place where you rented it. No matter what kind of car, you can't stay overnight.
8. Drive (ride) without looking at the scenery, and watch the scenery without driving (ride).
eat
About eating in Dali
Let's talk about restaurants first, then snacks.
Wenji restaurant private cuisine
We have eaten in this restaurant twice. The taste is good, the weight is enough, there is a group purchase on the US group, you can buy it, which is very good.
The papaya hot and sour fish in Dali tastes different from that in Kunming. More mellow, hot and sour. It is said that the fish used in Erhai Lake (I don't know if it is) is ok, with a little more thorns. Fried meat with chicken oil and fungus. How can you come to Yunnan without eating mushrooms? I also wanted to see the legendary villain hahahaha, but I didn't dare to order wild boletus (legendary hand green) and I was afraid of poisoning, so I ordered chanterelle, which was delicious! It really deserves its reputation! No wonder so many people prefer poisoning to eating.
Fried eggs with roses. Delicious ~ ~ ~ This is the first dish made of flowers that I ate in Yunnan. It looks ugly, but it tastes great ~ ~ ~
Is braised chicken served all over the country? Dali's braised chicken has a unique flavor. It seems to be made of black-bone chicken, which tastes particularly delicious. Eat delicious food.
Lanzhou Hotel
It is a small shop that drinks porridge and noodles.
The menu is handwritten, and there are not many dishes in it.
I recommend her rose porridge, rose sauce made by the proprietress herself. It is sweet but not greasy, and the scallion noodles are good, but the noodles are not very thick. Stewed lotus root eggs with porridge is delicious.
Originally, her rice balls were delicious, but the boss was willful and didn't want to cook that day, so we didn't eat them.
The boss and the proprietress are really interesting. They are from Lanzhou and live in Beijing. Because I like Dali, I left my business in Beijing to others. They came here to open a small shop (rich and willful) and are going to change places two years later.
Halfway through our meal, the proprietress suddenly took out a bottle of Maotai, saying it was sent by the boss and students. Neither of them drank it, so they gave it to the customer. The boss joked while washing the dishes: "You see, the more expensive things in our house, the more we send."
It is better to eat contentedly than to eat happily in this shop. It is also the first time to feel the interest of Dali.
Sifang ST food shop
This shop is located in Sifang Street, an ancient town in the Western Zhou Dynasty. We still ordered the sign.
Braised pork. This braised pork bar is different from ordinary braised pork. It feels smoked and pickled, and the pepper dipped in water is not bad.
I didn't eat the white shrimp in Erhai Lake. My friend said it was delicious.
Pomegranate mashed potatoes, this is amazing, I know pomegranate flowers are so delicious for the first time!
Arugula bean curd soup, the list is refreshing and boring.
This shop is highly praised. If you go to Xizhou ancient town, you must try it.
snack
▲ Grilled chest fan: it is a cheese roll wrapped in rose sauce and baked on the stove. The taste is ok, 5 yuan, sour and sweet, not too prominent.
▲ Xizhou Baba: Only Xizhou ancient town is authentic. If you want to eat, go to Xizhou ancient town to eat. There are two kinds, one is sweet and the other is salty. I think the raiders all say that it's sweet and delicious, and buy sweet ones decisively. 10 yuan is a big chunk. We didn't finish eating, because my wife was too sweet, sweeter than first love and sweeter than sadness.
▲ Blueberry: A kind of fruit, which I have only seen in Dali. Not blueberries in the traditional sense. Looks like grapes, string by string, 20 kg, delicious.
Summary &; focus
1 means a lot, don't waste it, CD action, start with me.
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables, order a stir-fry for each meal, buy some fruits at night, and go out to play with balanced nutrition.
3, eat mushrooms, be sure to find a regular and reliable restaurant, because wild mushrooms are likely to be poisoned if they are not properly cooked or processed. Don't think it's cool to see a villain, just go to the hospital. If you can't finish eating the wild mushrooms, don't pack them. Even cooked wild mushrooms can be poisoned if they are cooled. Remember!
Wild mushrooms are very expensive, especially Tricholoma matsutake. Don't be cheated. Say hello to the price before eating and look at the appearance.
There are many snacks in Dali ancient city, and there are snacks all over the country. Please choose carefully what kind of fried squid, kebab, roasted durian and so on. I don't like these very much. I feel that it has destroyed the original atmosphere of the ancient city.
drink
About drinking in Dali
Soft drinks first, then wine.
Dali is a good place to be in a daze.
Mengge cafe
If you order a drink, you can sit all afternoon. There is WiFi, dogs, sunshine and music. In fact, it doesn't matter whether the things in this place are good or not. The important thing is to have a daze.
I ordered a passion fruit sauce soda, which was not bad, sour and sweet. My friend ordered a cappuccino, which is said to be good. His cake is very good, and the chocolate tastes mellow.
There are many cafes in Dali ancient city, where you can stay in a daze for an afternoon.
Thangka Boutique Coffee, an online celebrity shop, specializes in hand-made coffee and cheesecake, which is good, with a per capita 50 yuan.
Persimmon Tree Cafe, with a good environment, recommends coffee and fruit milkshakes and cakes, which are popular in 50 yuan per capita.
Starbucks, in the Red Longjing Pedestrian Street, has an amazing environment, a * * *, with three floors. Starbucks fans can get a card.
bar
I stayed in Dali for two days and went to two bars.
On the road bar
I ordered a special constellation-Aries. But I am disappointed, that is, brix water is not Aries at all.
The little friend ordered a bottle of romantic love.
The food is not good, but the singer in this shop sings well. You can order a drink (you can not drink it, but also have tea and juice) and listen to it all night.
Gala courtyard pub
This family ranks first in Dali ancient city. Signs are Starry Sky and Galaxy, Premium Cocktails, 70 yuan/Cup. Every night, different musicians or bands will perform, and the level is good. His family has a bear version of Alaska called fifteen, which is super good. You can sing and touch it at will.
Summary &; focus
1. Don't expect too much from the drinks, drinks and desserts in cafes and bars in Dali, which are definitely not as good as those in large and medium-sized cities such as Beishangguang.
2. There are two kinds of local beer in Dali, one is "romantic love" and the other is "Dali beer", which is very cheap in the supermarket, and one more bottle in 5 yuan, with an average of 40-60 in the bar.
Bars in Dali sell songs, not wine. So the criteria for choosing a bar is to see which singer sings well, stand outside and listen to a passage, go in if you like it, and find another one if you don't like it.
Some bars have minimum consumption, so you should pay attention when choosing seats.
Students who don't drink can drink tea or juice.
6. Bars in Dali started early and started after 6 pm. Ordinary singers will sing until 1 1, and the bar will be open until 2 or 3 am.
7. I feel that most ancient cities are listening to music. I don't see any noise. Choose according to your own preferences.
There are too many articles in Dali, so I decided to divide them into two parts. The first part is about living, traveling, eating and drinking, and the next part focuses on how to play. The number of words in this article exploded and the pictures were not good. Please forgive me.
Next, let's continue to walk into Dali and talk about how to have fun.
Thank you for your attention.
See you next time.
to be continued
to be continued