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yunnanDali Cangshan Mountain & Erhai Lake Guide: Beyond the Old Town in 2026
Dali's Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake beyond the tourist old town — hiking routes up the 4,122m mountain range, cycling Erhai Lake's 130km perimeter, Bai minority villages on the lake shore, and how to experience Dali the way long-term travellers do.
Updated May 2026
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DaliDali Erhai Lake Cycling Guide: The Ultimate Lake Loop in Yunnan
Complete guide to cycling around Erhai Lake in Dali, Yunnan. The full 130km circuit, daily section routes, bike rental, lakeside villages, white sail boats, fishing cormorants and where to stay.
Updated May 2026
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yunnanErhai Lake Guide: Cycling Around Yunnan's Most Serene Highland Lake
Your complete guide to cycling around Erhai Lake near Dali — the 117 km circuit through Bai minority fishing villages, ancient temples on lake islands, the famous photography spot at Haidong sunrise, and where to find the real slow-travel experience in Yunnan.
Updated May 2026
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daliDali Yunnan Travel Guide: Old Town, Erhai Lake & the Bai Culture
How to explore Dali in Yunnan — the Ming Dynasty Old Town, cycling around Erhai Lake, visiting Bai minority villages, and what makes this plateau basin one of China's most liveable travel destinations.
Updated May 2026
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yunnanYunnan Complete Guide 2025: Lijiang, Dali, Shangri-La, Xishuangbanna & Yuanyang
The complete Yunnan travel guide — from the ancient cobblestone lanes of Lijiang and Dali to the Tibetan plateau town of Shangri-La, tropical Xishuangbanna rainforest, and the extraordinary rice terrace landscapes of Yuanyang.
Updated May 2026
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daliWhere to Stay in Dali, Yunnan 2026: Old Town Guesthouses & Erhai Lake Boutiques
Dali's accommodation divide — old town (古城) guesthouses in traditional Bai architecture (the most characterful option, everything within walking distance, lively), vs the Erhai lakeside boutique resorts that have become increasingly fashionable (gorgeous views but require a taxi to town). The best options at each price point and why both are worth knowing about.
Updated May 2026
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