I have been to Dali four times. I look forward to it every time I go, and I feel sad before I leave. Dali is a place worth visiting countless times for its scenery and culture. It is tolerant and open, with countless freelancers living here, and it is also a utopia for young people. It was also the place where I decided when I was in my 20s that I wanted to retire in the future.
Speaking of which, living in Dali was my second wish after leaving my job. The first one was to live in Yili for a period of time, which came true this summer before the epidemic hit.
In the year 2022, my work and life have fallen into great uncertainty and ups and downs. It took me 5 minutes to make up my mind to come to Dali to live in Dali for a month. It could also be longer.
Next is the incomplete living and playing experience and Amway in the city of Dali! !
Living in Dali
After I bought the air ticket, I started to read other people’s travel guides, travel and rental strategies, etc. In fact, I didn’t get much useful information. The only thing I am sure of is that for this month in Dali, the budget is 3,000, 700-800 for rent, 1,500 for food, and the rest is used as other transportation expenses.
By the way, although Dali is a popular tourist city, prices are extremely low. If you don’t believe it, read on.
Flying from Shenzhen to Kunming, I bought a special air ticket for RMB 140 and rented a house with water and electricity grid for RMB 800 a month. In fact, the house can be cheaper, but I am staying for a short time, so I chose a room in a B&B that provides everything, which is slightly more expensive.
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When renting a house in Dali, such prices can be found everywhere in Dali. If you are willing to look for it, there are even 5-600 per month. If you are here to stay for a few days, the 50\night B&B in the ancient city will be so good that you won’t believe it.
After solving the big problem of accommodation, I started my life in Dali.
Eating in Dali
As mentioned before, prices in Dali are very low, and this is true.
If you cook by yourself, 500 a month can solve the problem. To eat outside, there is the cheap Yizhong Canteen, which sells rice noodles for 10 yuan and thin bean noodles for 5 yuan. And there are a lot of fruits and vegetables worth 2 yuan a pound.
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A large bowl of delicious rice noodles for 10 yuan, and four dishes for 12 yuan in the Yizhong canteen. As well as various nearby snacks, the fried rice spots are very cheap and affordable, so you don’t have to worry about eating. It’s more cost-effective if you cook by yourself.
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10 yuan for four kilograms of fruit and 1 yuan for a handful of vegetables are the most common prices in Dali . Moreover, Dali is a tourist city, and basically everything you want to eat can be found here.
Playing in Dali
The most famous scenic spot in Dali is Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, especially Erhai Lake. Everyone who comes to Dali will go around the lake and take pictures, and for me It is said that riding a bicycle on the Erhai Lake, blowing the wind, and watching the people coming and going, is a great relaxation and happiness.
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My favorite every day is from Cai Rent a bicycle at the village pier and ride along the villages. When you see the beautiful scenery, you stop and sit on the shore, letting the wind blow your face and hair. When you feel enough, continue riding down.
The Erhai Lake is really beautiful. Every time I come here I have to exclaim and sigh. I have seen many lakes, but the Erhai Lake still ranks high in my heart.
In addition to Erhai Lake, you can also rent an electric bike to go to Xizhou.
Xizhou is a beautiful town. Autumn in Xizhou is the harvest season. Countless tourists come here to take pictures of the golden rice fields.
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The rice fields in Xizhou are golden and connected in large areas, matched with the unique blue sky of Yunnan The white clouds really look like anime scenery!
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Secondly, as a social cow, I have already gotten to know four or five people in just one week in Dali. I have made a new friend. Many people in Dali live with non-mainstream values. They are tolerant and accept everything about you, so they are also called "Dali Funia." In Dali, making friends is very simple. thing.
The first friend I met was a girl who had been working as a volunteer in Dali for half a year and was leaving Dali the next day. We had lunch together and then walked aimlessly around the ancient city. ,chat. From chatting about chasing stars to women’s rights, to ancient city food illustrations, and views on Dali, etc. Later, she told me that she was from Caoxian County, the center of the world, and told me how delicious and fun the banquets in Caoxian County were, and the coffins in Caoxian County , Hanfu exports and other things that I had never heard of before, my curiosity about Caoxian County was suddenly maximized.
The second friend I met was a fanatical fanatic. We went to the March Street Fair together from 9 am to 1 pm. The girl had just returned from studying abroad and kept showing me her idol's stage and so on.
To be honest, I have no interest in chasing stars, but this is the first time in my life that I have met such a fanatical fan of stars, and I find it quite interesting.
Later, I met the third and fourth new friends one after another. Everyone was warm and friendly.
Yes, Dali has many special events and markets. For example, movie watching parties, hiking, English reading corners, learning musical instruments, etc. Related activities will be announced on the official account every week. If you are interested, you can sign up to participate. You will not have to worry about having no friends or being bored.
Walking in Dali
Dali is actually a very lively city, and there are also many Bai aborigines living in it.
The first thing I did when I came to Dali was to get up early the next day and go to Beimen Market to buy flowers and fruits. For 20 yuan in the morning, I could have a few days of happiness.
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In the market, a bouquet of flowers costs 5 yuan or 8 yuan.
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Dali’s wet market is also good news for wet market lovers. The colors are bright and rich. From 7 o’clock in the morning until the afternoon, there are people selling different stalls one after another. The agricultural products here are abundant and affordable. There are also all kinds of strange fruits, vegetables, and fungi for purchase in the market. Locals come with small backpacks to buy them. The mothers-in-law and aunties who sell them are free of charge. try.
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By the way, Dali also has a large market called March Street.
March Street is the most worth visiting market in Dali. "One street for a thousand years, one street for a thousand years" is its slogan. You can go to the market on the second, ninth, sixteenth and twenty-third of every lunar month. People from all towns and villages in Dali will bring their best food. Products are sold here, and you can buy a lot of weird stuff here.
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A variety of strange fruits, fungi, and cheap agricultural products are sold here. There is nothing strange here, and it is very lively.
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In addition to locals, there are also various stall owners who live in March. Street stalls, coffee, bread, and all kinds of fashionable things are mixed with the local simplicity. This is the most unique thing about March Street.
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In addition to what I mentioned, there are many interesting places in Dali, such as the street stalls on Guangwu Road at night and the magical stall owners, and the Niao Diao Mountain. Hiking, the surrounding Shaxi, Weishan, and Nuodeng Ancient Town are all worth visiting, and I also look forward to experiencing more wonderful journeys and more wonderful things in Dali in the next period of time. To record and experience.
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Finally, I still can’t help but sigh, Dali is really a super and awesome city! ! ! !