Dali Private Tour to Xizhou Ancient Town and Erhai Lake

Dali, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour is made for people who wants to experience the real local life and culture of Dali. You will visit the local residences in Xizhou, visit the local market and taste the local appetizers like Xizhou pan-baked bread. Moreover, you be taken to Erhai by horse cabin while sightseeing the local village and farms around. You will have a try on Dairy Fan in your lunch and then start a real life experience tour on those architect in unique Bai style and those local living quarters for Bai. While walking in Foreigner Street, you might have a different understanding in Dali and its life.

What's included

  • Horse cabin fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Xizhou Town
    2h
    Tour guide and driver will pick you up from hotel at 9:00am. On the way to those hot spots, your tour guide will give you a good introduction of the history, culture, life record of Dali.

    You will first visit Xizhou village which is made by Bai ethnic group. This village is surrounded by Erhai Lake, and it is famous for historic traditional style living quarters clustering around. You will be escorted to visit homes of local peasants. The farmer’s homes are all traditional Chinese rectangular courtyard with a screen wall facing the gate. You are expected to be treated with genuine tea ceremony of local Bai ethnic group along with a song and dance performance. In Xizhou you will visit the home for local residence in Qing Dynasty and taste the local appetizer-Xizhou Pan baked bread too.
  2. Erhai Lake
    1h
    Then, you will be taken to Erhai by horse cabin. Erhai Lake is an ear-shaped lake in Yunnan province, China. You will drop in on local farmer families and be guided to see genuine lifestyle of local Bai ethnic people in beautiful fishing village.
  3. Dali
    2h
    You will enjoy the local specialty Dariy Fan as your lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the ancient city Dali. Walking on the stone pavement of foreign street to enjoy the exotic life-style from another living quarters. Free shopping and church in Bai style both might be good way for leisure.

    After tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Dali.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your centrally located hotel in Dali

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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