Rooftops of Dali Old Town

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Itinerary · 3 days

Dali 3 Days: Old Town, Cangshan and Erhai

Three days separating Dali's historic core, a weather-dependent Cangshan day and a realistic Erhai east-shore road route.

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  1. 1

    Day 1

    2 stops

    1. Dali Old Town

      Attraction

      Dali Old Town

      Walk the old town before its busiest commercial hours, using the gates, street grid and active religious or residential spaces to distinguish historical fabric from later tourism use.

      Huguo Road, Dali Old Town, Dali

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    2. 1.1km

      15 min

    3. Three Pagodas

      Attraction

      Three Pagodas

      Read the surviving pagodas first, then decide how much of the large reconstructed temple axis to add. Verify current admission, last entry and internal-vehicle operation.

      Three Pagodas Park, Dali Town, Dali

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  2. 2

    Day 2

    1 stop

  3. 3

    Day 3

    2 stops

    1. Shuanglang Old Town
      Use Shuanglang as the east-shore walking core rather than a drive-through photo stop. Keep the car outside restricted lanes and distinguish public lakefront space from guesthouse terraces.

      East shore of Erhai Lake, Shuanglang Town, Dali

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    2. 16.4km

      28 min