Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows lies an endless scroll of mountains and waters

Perched above Erhai Lake— Mangshu·Taotang Hill Seaview Hotel (Dali Erhai Branch) is my destination homestay🏨 First, the homestay environment: ✨The homestay adopts a seaside wabi-sabi design, using every piece of bluestone, every timber, every pottery, and ubiquitous greenery🍃 to create a comfortable, quality retreat by Erhai Lake; ✨Not only does it offer sea-view rooms, but also courtyard rooms, complete with a minibar for unlimited coffee refills☕️, a tea room for incense and tea appreciation, a quiet dining area🍴, and two perfect photo spots—the tiled rooftop platform with sea views and the Chinese-style courtyard on the first floor. Every shot is a lifetime masterpiece📷 Next, room amenities: ✨The homestay is fully equipped, with each room featuring Marshall speakers🎵, King Koil mattresses, Carnation bedding, Perricone MD imported toiletries, smart toilets, giant-screen projectors, Kohler bathroom fixtures, Dyson hair dryers, refrigerators, air conditioning, and safes. ✨Notably, each room has a capsule💊 coffee machine for brewing your own coffee☕️, and the fridge's soft drinks are complimentary🆓—extremely thoughtful💗 Additionally, services provided: ✨Booking includes a self-service breakfast, afternoon tea, bedtime milk, and welcome fruits; ✨The butler offers attentive service, shuttling luggage🧳 and guests to the homestay; ✨Each room comes with a complimentary travel photo session, including 3 free photo negatives🎞️. Lastly, I highly recommend booking their Shatang Suite in advance—it's absolutely stunning✨, truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience‼️