Tourism planning and local consumption
Accommodation: Shuanglang, Caicun and Lin Hu Inn are mostly closed due to the pollution control of Erhai Lake, especially the Shuanglang is completely closed, and the opening hours are uncertain; There is a row of hotels built by the lake on Binhai Avenue in Xiaguan Town. The lake view room has a good view and the surrounding restaurants have very good traffic, which is my choice. Two nights ago, because the room was tight and I couldn't find a suitable sea view room, I chose the ordinary room in two inns to stay. Linghai holiday standard room is small and the network is unstable, so it moved to Hanhai Pavilion the next day. Hanhaige chose a luxurious double room with large space, good network facilities and comfortable beds. We are satisfied with everything except the unstable hot water. Because the view of the sea view room is blocked by the house on the left, the angle of view is not correct. After repeatedly comparing several inns in this street, we chose the Dragon and Phoenix Moon and booked a sea view theme room for the next four days. The room of Longfeng Inn faces Erhai Lake. The floor-to-ceiling windows of the theme room on the 5th floor have a wide view. There is a tatami in front of the window, just to see the sea and let my son sleep. The room is big enough, the round bed is very comfortable, the decoration and facilities are new, and there is an elevator. You can see the panoramic view of Cangshan Lake and Erhai Lake from the roof. The boss is very kind and tells us how to get the biggest discount. The accommodation experience is very good.
Transportation: There is a long road under construction around Erhai Lake, especially several kilometers before and after the Double Corridor. The traffic jam is very serious. My favorite car was damaged by the protruding manhole cover exposed from the north gate of Shuanglang. Other sections of Huanhai Expressway are not bad, and parking along the lake is also convenient. Because the total length of the highway around the sea is 1 15 kilometers, it is more suitable for driving around the lake to take pictures. Of course, walking for a while is also a good experience. Many locals rent electric cars and bicycles, because electric cars are dangerous in many corners of the road around the lake, and bicycles are a better means of transportation besides driving; I rented a Skoda and didn't leave while I was repairing the car. A three-day free trip to 450 yuan is a good choice.
Gourmet: The local restaurants are not delicious, and the hotel consumption in the tourist area is not low.
Planning: The four most famous "snow moons" in Dali are Xiaguanfeng, Shangguanhua, Cangshan Snow and Erhai Moon. Cangshan is one of the landmarks of Dali, with the highest peak at an altitude of 3996 meters, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round; Cangshan Mountain is very famous, but I have repeatedly studied the experience of others playing, and found that the scenery is not outstanding, the physical requirements are high, altitude sickness will occur at the top of the mountain, and the ropeway charges are high. In view of the physical strength of his wife and children, the son's resistance is high, and the trip has not been arranged yet. Because seagulls have flown away in April, bird-watching attractions such as cruise ships have been excluded from the plan; The road around the sea has become the focus of our trip, mainly taking photos while driving. In addition, the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are also a must. If we have enough time, we will visit Erhai Park, Xizhou and the ancient city.
Damei Erhai Lake
Attractions: The second largest freshwater lake in Yunnan Province, with excellent water quality, is the most important "Erhai Moon" among the four scenic spots in Dali. Xanthium sibiricum, with mountains and water, is one of my favorite attractions.
Features: pleasant seasons, blue sky, fresh air and quiet and beautiful environment. It is a good place to live, spend holidays, travel and collect scenery. Transportation, shopping, accommodation and catering are convenient, tourism development is relatively perfect, while maintaining the original style and features, and the environment is not damaged;
Disadvantages: Due to the environmental control of Erhai Lake, the double corridors of a large inn are completely closed and the accommodation is inconvenient; Part of the road maintenance, impassable or blocked; In April, the red-billed gull flew away without being photographed; Bai people's March Festival, that is, they didn't wait until May 1, so they said.
Cheats of playing: 1. Travel Shooting-There are many local shops that operate travel shooting business (I didn't see them last year). A Beijing jeep, a photographer and driver, four tourists, two or three hundred people around the lake, one shot a day. The unit price is very cost-effective, which can bring a good experience to friends who don't drive or take pictures; 2. Accommodation-watch the sunrise, live near Cai Village on the west bank of Erhai Lake, close to the ancient city and the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, and watch the sunset seascape on the east bank of Erhai Lake. Personally recommend Shimonoseki near the South Bank, which is cost-effective and convenient. You can spend half your energy in the urban area a few kilometers away, not far from the east and west coasts. Suitable for self-driving and friends who like shooting around the lake. 3, climate-Dali sunshine is relatively strong, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, you should keep warm in the morning and evening, and you should protect yourself from the sun during the day; 4. Timing-Morning and evening are the best time to play and take pictures. There is no night view in Dali. Besides enjoying the moon and going to bars, sleeping at night is the best choice.
Experience: The east coast is the best side to take pictures of lake scenery and portraits, with wide vision, good road quality and closer to the lake. The location and scenery along the Double Corridor are the best, and you can find cliffs, shoals, plank roads, reefs or roads above the lake. At different angles and positions. There are dozens of shooting spots on the east coast, and some locals have prepared props to charge. The places that can be named are luoquan Peninsula, Nancun, Lianxin Bridge in Xiaoputuo, Caibai Village and Shuanglang Town. There are many wetlands on the west bank of Huanhai Road, and the dead trees and reefs in the lake can be used as prospects. The seaside next to Taorantian Club is the fixed point for travel photographers. Caicun Wharf, Erhai Moon Bay and Sansheng Island all have observation decks, pavilions, plank roads and other facilities that can be used. In winter, a large number of red-billed gulls migrate to Dali. You can take a cruise or go to Erhai Park and Xiaoputuo to shoot a large group of red-billed gulls. There are many different kinds of birds in Dali. Those who like to shoot birds can take a closer look at coastal wetlands, parks and Cangshan. I can see more than a dozen different kinds of birds. There are many boats in Erhai Lake, which can be used for composition to avoid empty photos or lack of hierarchy and vitality.
Experience: In addition to crashing the car here, the camera cmos has to run back and forth for more than 600 kilometers, and it takes one day to go to the Sony maintenance station in Kunming to clean up the dust (only Sony has a maintenance point in Yunnan), and it is necessary to drive back and forth alone (the driver's license and ID card were left in my wife's bag when I went out, so I have to go back that day, and I can't even stay in the hotel); I was unfamiliar with the road twice and didn't know how to get to the right shooting point. Seeing the jeep of the brigade shoot decisively to keep up, saving time and effort; Starting early in the morning to take photos until noon, or going back to the inn to rest or finding a place to read, wasting time in a daze, and continuing to start at night is the correct way to open Erhai Lake; Dali has an excellent taxi experience. Didi Express basically arrives in seconds. The driver is very enthusiastic and the car is in good condition. There are many paid photo spots around Huanhai Road, where a small amount of flowers are planted or placed, and there are hanging chairs and other shooting props. They are not at the seaside, so they can't be combined with Erhai Lake. I don't know why many people spend money on it.
The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
Attractions: The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are located at the northwest 1.5km of Dali Ancient City, with Leying Peak in the west and Erhai Lake in the east. The scenic spot is mainly composed of three pagodas and Chongsheng Temple, which were rebuilt in 2005 except for the three pagodas. These three towers consist of a big tower and two small towers. After the three pagodas, the Nanzhao Bell and Yutong guanyin temple were built to reach the entrance of Chongsheng Temple. Worship temples include the Heavenly King Hall, the Maitreya Buddha Hall, the Eleven Faces Guanyin Hall, the Ursa Major Hall, and other halls, such as Wanghailou, Luohan Hall, Pharmacist Hall and the Temple of Wealth.
Cost: ticket 12 1 yuan (I still book the annual ticket for tourism.
Cheats: Although the scenic spot is very large, the distance that can be replaced by tour buses is very small. Most Buddhist temples and scenic spots still need hiking, so it is wise to give up the tour bus. The watchtower at the top of the mountain can climb to the top floor to see the panoramic view of Erhai Lake. Be sure to choose when the weather is good and the air is transparent. Without blue sky, white clouds and sunshine, the scenery will lose a lot of color.
Photography Experience: Three Towers with Different Scenes. The tower is beautiful and worth pondering; Taking Cangshan blue sky as the background, the Buddhist temple is more three-dimensional and solemn; There are pigeons in front of Tongguanyin Temple, and you can take better photos when you fly to the temple (unfortunately, I haven't taken good photos for a long time, I wish you luck than me); Wide-angle lens can shoot the big Buddhist temple scene with impact; Shadow pool can capture the reflection of three towers and six towers in the pool;
Personality: The scenic spot is not small. The whole journey takes more than three hours, but the physical requirements are not too high. Only my son felt tired when he reached the top of the mountain. There are not many slots in the whole scenic spot, and the scenery is very good. It's worth visiting when the weather is very hot.
Dali
Attractions: Dali ancient city is located on the west side of Erhai Lake, not far from the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, covering an area of 3 square kilometers.
Cost: You don't need tickets, but you have to charge parking fees.
Features: It can be said that there is no feature. Basically, this is an area full of all kinds of shops.
Disadvantages: None
Cheats: visit the city, buy flower cakes and eat snacks; There is no need to visit the ancient city specially, it is only an area where all kinds of shops are concentrated. However, there are many inns around the ancient city, and 80 inns can live clean. Not far from Xizhou, Chongsheng Temple, cruise wharf, etc. Transportation, shopping and eating are very convenient. If you don't live in a sea view room, it is a better accommodation choice.
Experience: because the car repair and car rental points in the ancient city are not far away, I stopped by; There were not many people that day. My son and I went to McDonald's for lunch and then went shopping for an hour or so. I also went to foreigner street to have a look. I don't know why it's called this name, but it has no characteristics. They are all small shops opened by various local people.