Thank you, Bailu! Erhai Lake! Cangshan Mountain sunset! So beautiful it moved me to tears!

Dali Anduo Lakeside Hotel breaks away from the intricate carvings of traditional Bai architecture, reconstructing the aesthetics of lakeside living with modern minimalism. The building's exterior features a striking contrast between gray-white concrete and natural wood, with geometrically carved blocks seemingly growing from the shore. The 270-degree floor-to-ceiling glass walls transform Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake into a dynamic work of art. The rooms are equipped with Italian custom lighting and Danish B&O sound systems, with hand-hammered copperware and Jianchuan wood carvings in the details. The floating bathtub paired with smart frosted glass allows you to enjoy the shimmering waters of Erhai while bathing, then ensures privacy at bedtime. The bedding uses nano-level linen fabrics with the hotel's signature aromatherapy system, and even provides portable oxygen bottles for guests experiencing altitude sickness. Breakfast features rose jam rubing croissants and sour papaya eggs Benedict, deconstructing and reinventing local ingredients. The chef uses liquid nitrogen freeze-drying technology to process porcini mushrooms into "forest foam" that melts in your mouth; Erhai Lake crucian carp is aged for 48 hours before being smoked with Pu'er tea. The healing spa uses Erhai sedimentary rocks as therapy tools, combined with a mountain hot stone treatment featuring cold-brewed honeysuckle essential oil. Intangible cultural heritage inheritors regularly host workshops where you can create ancient woodblock blessing prints. Camera rentals and Erhai sunrise photography guidance are available; the hotel provides direct access to lakeside wetlands where you can observe the spectacular migration of red-billed gulls. Within walking distance is the "Little Putuo" ruins, where you can see local fishermen casting their nets at dawn; a bike ride takes you to Shuanglang Ancient Town, with a recommended visit to the Jia Ma woodblock print studio in the back alleys near Yang Liping's Sun Palace; the hotel's private speedboat can take you directly to the secret beach on Golden Shuttle Island, home to grottoes from the Nanzhao Kingdom era.