Stroll through Shuanglang Ancient Town in Dali

Shuanglang Ancient Town is much better than Dali Ancient Town! The scenery and comfort are both amazing. Stay at Erhai Wetland Park in Dali on the first day, and go to Shuanglang on the second day. Shuanglang Ancient Town is by the sea, so you can see the sea anytime. Dali Ancient Town is very commercialized, while Shuanglang is a better place to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake! Transportation 1. Hitchhiking or carpooling: Taking a taxi is too expensive (over CNY 100), while hitchhiking only costs a few dozen yuan. It's great and easy to get a ride, and there are basically no other people. 2. Renting a car or electric bike: Electric bikes are not very feasible because it's really far. Renting a car requires considering parking, which is troublesome. Things to do in Shuanglang Ancient Town 1. Stroll through the ancient town The ancient town is long and consists of a street. Stroll through Shuanglang Ancient Town from the entrance, and you can walk for a long time. The atmosphere is completely different from Dali Ancient Town. It's very pleasant and comfortable, and there are small alleys leading to the shore of Erhai Lake every now and then. 2. Go to the Sun Palace/Moon Palace Located on a peninsula, you need to pass through many small alleys. The Sun Palace requires a reservation and is only accessible during designated time slots, while the Moon Palace is not open. You can also go to the sea cliff, but be careful as there are no railings, and you might fall into the water. 3. Drink coffee The first choice is the seaside road facing Nanzhao Island, where there are various beautiful seaside cafes. Enjoy the sea breeze and coffee, which is very pleasant. There are also swings, flowers, and other props for taking photos. It's very comfortable to sit there in the afternoon. 4. Take photos in the flower sea Navigate to Nanzhao Island, but don't take a boat to the island. The road is lined with beautiful flower seas. You can take photos of the sparkling sea from 3 to 5 pm. If you're not in a hurry, wait for the sunset, which is really beautiful.