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Escaping the Label of "Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon": Finding a Backpacker's Utopia in Dali Dali — the name is almost always tied to the phrase "wind, flowers, snow, and moon" (浪漫风花雪月, a poetic shorthand for romance and beauty), as if you haven't truly been…

Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, and Me: A 15-Day Slow Living Journal and Practical Guide in Dali Preface: A Spontaneous Journey into a Martial Arts Dream Sometimes, the best trips are the ones you never plan. Dali was exactly that—a place that stumbled into my life…

Dancing with the Wind: A Romantic Escape Through Dali and Lugu Lake There's something magical about a place that whispers promises of a slower, gentler life. I once told my partner that when we grow old, we should retreat to Dali or Lugu Lake to…

Nine Days and Nine Nights in Yunnan: A Healing Journey, Neither Flashy nor Gaudy Destination: Ninglang Yi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Lugu Lake, Dali Travel Dates: April 20 – April 28, 2018 (9 days) Cost per Person: Approximately 4,000 RMB (including souvenirs) Travel Companions: Friends People…

Going to Dali: From the Ancient City to Erhai Lake, May Warmth Remain as Before Everyone has a Dali hidden in their heart. Some come for the wind, flowers, snow, and moon; others linger for the Cangshan Mountains and Erhai Lake. But for me, I…