5 Days Dali - Erhai - Shaxi - Dali or Lijiang
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Over 5 days, 5-Day Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road Tour links Arrival in Dali with Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang, taking in Dali Old Town and Three Pagodas, Erhai Lake Lakeshore Visit, Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town along the way. Meet your private guide, transfer to the hotel and take a gentle first walk through Dali Old Town. Dali’s basin is close to 2,000 metres; the old town and Three Pagodas are easy walking, while the Erhai shore and Xizhou lanes add a longer 4–8 kilometre section by vehicle and on foot. Leave Shaxi after a quiet morning and transfer privately to Dali or Lijiang. The day’s flavour is local rather than staged: try Shaxi baba, cured ham or a bowl of rice noodles, and notice the carved opera-stage details before the light fades. The route is best suited to curious travelers who want local context alongside the main sights, with the daily emphasis on tea landscapes, village life and small-scale cultural encounters. Opening hours, traffic and local access are checked during the trip, allowing the guide to reorder visits when needed.
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Daily itinerary: Arrival in Dali → Dali Old Town and Three Pagodas → Erhai Lake Lakeshore Visit → Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town → Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang.
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The emphasis on tea culture in Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road becomes clearer at the later Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang stop. Meet your private guide, transfer to the hotel and take a gentle first walk through Dali Old Town. Later in Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road, Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang brings a different activity: Leave Shaxi after a quiet morning and transfer privately to Dali or Lijiang.
Explore historic lanes, city gates and the Three Pagodas, with time for a local café or market stop. In Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road, Dali Old Town & Three Pagodas comes before Erhai Lake Scenic Route; the separate Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang visit adds a second point of reference. Later in Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road, Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang brings a different activity: Leave Shaxi after a quiet morning and transfer privately to Dali or Lijiang.
Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road develops its tea culture theme further at Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town, after this Erhai Lake Scenic Route visit. Travel the lake shore through Xizhou and Shuanglang, stopping at Bai villages and panoramic waterside viewpoints. Later in Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road, Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town brings a different activity: Follow the Tea Horse Road to quiet Shaxi, visiting Sideng Market Square and village lanes before an overnight stay.
Follow the Tea Horse Road to quiet Shaxi, visiting Sideng Market Square and village lanes before an overnight stay. Coming from Erhai Lake Scenic Route, the Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road itinerary now turns to Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town. Later in Dali & Shaxi Tea Horse Road, Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang brings a different activity: Leave Shaxi after a quiet morning and transfer privately to Dali or Lijiang.
Leave Shaxi after a quiet morning and transfer privately to Dali or Lijiang after Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town. The finishing city is selected to match your onward train or flight instead of forcing a return to the starting point. On Day 5 at Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang, Beyond Lijiang’s postcard lanes, your guide introduces Naxi history, traditional architecture and the waterways that shaped the old town. The transfer toward Shaxi to Dali or Lijiang includes sensible comfort stops around the actual road or rail schedule. After Dali to Shaxi Ancient Town, keep water and valuables in hand luggage; on arrival, the guide prioritizes check-in and the named local visit instead of adding an unrelated detour.
Three days suits first-time visitors; five or more days allows Shaxi, Shibaoshan or a relaxed lakeside pace. Final train or flight times should be confirmed before fixing the last day; when timings change, sightseeing is shortened instead of adding an unrealistic transfer.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
Only places used by this itinerary are shown below. The final hotel list follows confirmed transport, season and room availability; upgrades and room preferences can be customized.
The planned route starts around Dali and finishes around Dali or Lijiang. Exact airport, railway-station or hotel transfers are matched to your confirmed arrival and onward tickets.
Yes. The published day order is a workable starting point, not a fixed group schedule. We can change hotel level, walking time, special interests and selected stops while protecting the route logic.
Your local team checks current access before travel. Outdoor sections may move within the itinerary, and mountain or canyon routes can be shortened or replaced when conditions make the original plan unsafe.
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