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4 stops within 15 km of Erhai Lake. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
Erhai is the second-largest freshwater lake in Yunnan and gets its name from its ear shape. The road around the lake is one of the best-known cycling routes in China.
Erhai Lake lies 2 km from central Dali in a straight line. This route stays within 15 km of it. The stops are Dali Township Market Circuit, Dali Old Town, Cangshan.
The Dali city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Erhai Lake (洱海公园). Erhai is the second-largest freshwater lake in Yunnan and gets its name from its ear shape.Start here.
Dali Township Market Circuit (大理集市网络（喜洲街/双廊街/银桥/湾桥）). Township markets rotating around Erhai lake.3.4 km from the previous stop, 3.4 km from Erhai Lake, straight line
Dali Old Town (大理古城). The ancient capital of the Dali Kingdom where Bai culture, Cangshan mountain backdrop, and a thriving expat/artist community create A slow-paced old city, commercialized on the main streets but still full of real life in the back lanes and morning markets.12 km from the previous stop, 13 km from Erhai Lake, straight line
Cangshan (苍山). Nineteen peaks and eighteen streams above Dali, rising to 4,122 m, with snow on the tops into early summer.5.4 km from the previous stop, 14 km from Erhai Lake, straight line
Stops run from Erhai Lake outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Erhai Lake. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
Erhai is the second-largest freshwater lake in Yunnan and gets its name from its ear shape. The road around the lake is one of the best-known cycling routes in China.
3.4 km from Erhai Lake, straight line
Township markets rotating around Erhai lake. Xizhou is fullest at weekends, held among Bai courtyard houses.
13 km from Erhai Lake, straight line
The ancient capital of the Dali Kingdom where Bai culture, Cangshan mountain backdrop, and a thriving expat/artist community create A slow-paced old city, commercialized on the main streets but still full of real life in the back lanes and morning markets.
14 km from Erhai Lake, straight line
Nineteen peaks and eighteen streams above Dali, rising to 4,122 m, with snow on the tops into early summer. Forty species of rhododendron flower between April and June.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Erhai Lake | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erhai Lake | Lake | - | - |
| 2 | Dali Township Market Circuit | Market | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| 3 | Dali Old Town | Ancient City | 13 km | 12 km |
| 4 | Cangshan | Park | 14 km | 5.4 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 4 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 4 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Erhai Lake lies 2 km from central Dali in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Erhai Lake, are Dali Township Market Circuit (3.4 km), Dali Old Town (13 km), Cangshan (14 km).
Dali Township Market Circuit, at 3.4 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 4 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.
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Explore More
This route is in Yunnan. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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Tell us when you arrive in Dali, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
