[2025 Dali Attraction] Travel Guide for Sansheng Island (Updated Jun)

Live shots straight from the camera! Dali has been a fairy tale these two weeks🌸||I visit Dali multiple times every year And the most beautiful season in Dali is undoubtedly autumn and winter With fiery red maple trees, dancing seagulls, golden ginkgo leaves, and blooming winter cherry blossoms All concentrated in November and December Paired with the poetic scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake It truly feels like stepping into a fairy tale world 📍Location: Longkan Dock to Haishe Park section, west of Erhai Lake, Dali 📷Equipment: NIKON Z50Ⅱ + 24—70f4 + 28f2.8 🍂Must-visit stunning photo spots in autumn/winter 1️⃣ Chongyi Village Compared to Longkan Dock, this place has fewer tourists, making it more suitable for peaceful photography. However, with fewer people, there are also fewer seagulls. It's recommended to come here after sunrise to capture those tranquil and beautiful moments. 2️⃣ Longkan Dock Sunrise, seagulls, and red maple trees - this place has it all, making it one of the most beautiful autumn spots in Dali. Here, you can take in the most beautiful autumn scenery at once. The only downside is the large number of tourists, so you may need patience to wait for the perfect photo opportunity. 3️⃣ Sansheng Island A place famous for its coffee shop, with many seagulls. Although there are no red maple trees here, it's an excellent spot for sunrise viewing. 4️⃣ Xiabopeng The lone red maple tree by the lake has become the iconic photo spot here. The key advantage is fewer people and beautiful scenery, making it perfect for photography. 5️⃣ Haishe Park With a daily limit of 200 visitors, this beautiful scenery belongs only to a lucky few. Remember to make reservations at 6 PM sharp. The lighting at noon is most enchanting - don't miss it. 📷About photography A great camera is key to beautiful photos. The Nikon Z50Ⅱ camera allows one-touch switching between photographers' filter presets, making it super beginner-friendly. For this shoot, I chose Links' filter (Nature), resulting in natural, layered photos with warm tones that seem to blend the lake and mountain scenery into the images. Even using the same filter, photos taken at different times have unique stories due to changing light and shadows. The live shots from this shoot also benefited from the camera's auto-focus tracking. Before shooting, just tap the subject on the screen, and the camera will automatically track focus, making it super convenient for moving subjects and eliminating worries about focus issues. ✅✅Practical tips 1️⃣ While sunrise photography in Dali is beautiful, there are too many people. Consider visiting some lesser-known spots first, then head to popular locations after 9-10 AM when the crowd thins out, making photography more comfortable. 2️⃣ Photograph seagulls early in the morning. Once they're full from being fed, they stop flying, significantly reducing photo opportunities.

Dali, a place as picturesque as a painting 🎨, has always been a popular choice for family trips 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. However, if you don't want to be crowded at Longkan Pier 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, you might want to turn your attention to San Sheng Island 🌴. Compared to the bustling Longkan Pier, San Sheng Island is like a hidden treasure 💎. It's exceptionally quiet, with few people and beautiful scenery, as if nature has specially crafted a paradise for family time 🌳. Strolling on San Sheng Island, the vast shallow beach is like a natural playground 🎡, where children can happily pick up stones, search for seashells 🐚, and fully explore the wonderful gifts of nature 🎁. Here are some travel tips 📖: First, easily navigate to San Sheng Island 📍. Starting from Dali Ancient City, ride an electric scooter 🛵, and you'll reach this tranquil harbor 🛶 in about 20 minutes. When preparing for the trip, don't forget to bring a set of sand digging tools 🏖️, water guns, and buckets 💦 for the lovely kids, so they can play and have fun on the shallow beach 🎉. Also, it's crucial to do a good job of sun protection 🌞! When the kids are immersed in the joyful world by the sea, they won't even think of looking for mom 👩. Meanwhile, parents can leisurely watch the kids picking up shells 🐚 by the sea, and quietly daydream 😳, enjoying this beautiful and peaceful afternoon 🌞. Hey, don't forget! The popular Xin Di Coffee is also on San Sheng Island ☕. If you get up early, you can enjoy a cup of fragrant coffee ☕ while watching the beautiful sunrise 🌅, which is incredibly romantic 💖. Moreover, San Sheng Island is very photogenic 📷! You can rent a bicycle 🚲 on site, and stroll leisurely with your child on San Sheng Island 🚶‍♂️, feeling the breeze on your face and creating beautiful family memories 💗. For those who need it, save this information ⭐! More travel tips about Dali will be updated continuously, bringing you more exciting experiences in Dali 🎉.

Address, Dali City, Yunnan Province, by the Erhai Lake The Three Pagodas Island in Dali is a miniature peninsula on the west coast of Erhai Lake. It is said that in ancient times, three immortals met here to duel, hence the name. It is also rumored to be the place where Zhuge Liang, the Marquis of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, held boat racing competitions. The winner of the race was appointed as a leader of a thousand soldiers, and the one who cleverly retrieved a brocade bag from the waves was appointed as a general. Zhuge Liang once crossed Erhai Lake here and captured Meng Huo four times. In later generations, anyone with ambition or martial artists would come to Three Pagodas Island to pray for blessings. The famous Ming dynasty painter and Zen master Dandang once said: 'One step on Three Pagodas Island, a superior person for three lifetimes.' Three Pagodas Island offers a broad view, surrounded by popular internet-famous coffee shops and inns, making it a hot spot for visitors. Free parking strategy, 1️⃣ Before 9:00, navigate to Three Pagodas Island by self-driving and find a place to park at the edge of the village, about 300 meters from the Erhai Lake shore. 2️⃣ Do not go directly to the end of the road, which is where the villagers charge for parking. 3️⃣ The roadside at the end of the road is also where villagers charge for parking, so be sure to look carefully.

🎊Come to Dali to watch the sunrise, these few places are enough The scenery of Erhai Lake with sunrise It's just beautiful So what are some good places to watch the sunrise? Code this article 🌄Sunrise time Sunrise time of the season + half an hour 🌄Sunrise viewing spot Ecological corridor entrance Sightseeing spots in the city Not many people come here to watch the sunrise. But the scenery remains After watching, you can also walk along the entrance into the ecological corridor. 📍Dali Maternal and Child Health Hospital (entrance nearby) Erhaiyue Wetland Park Convenient transportation in the city Generally only residents living nearby There are beautiful views and a breath of life 📍Dali Erhaiyue Wetland Park Longkan Wharf Traditional Dali sunrise viewing point Near the ancient city Convenient travel The disadvantage is that there will be more people 📍Dali Ancient Town Longkan Wharf Caicun Pier Compared with Longkan Wharf, there are fewer people You can ride directly along the ecological corridor after watching it. 📍Cai Village Pier in Dali Ancient Town Three Holy Islands The sunrise photography at the seaside is very photogenic Broader field of view What lens is fine? The most important thing is that there won't be as many people as in Longkan and Caicun. Good experience 📍Navigation of Sansheng Island Haishe Park A sunrise spot next to Xizhou Ancient Town 3 km away from the ancient town After watching the sunrise, you can also take a walk in Haishe Park. 📍Xizhou Ocean House Park (viewing location is at the entrance of the park) Tips for playing: 1. The wind is very strong at the seaside. The temperature is low when you get up early, so remember to keep warm and wear more clothes. 2. Metasequoia forest, the scenery is very beautiful, take photos and check in very well

Every year, the arrival of seagulls makes the winter of Erhai in Dali the most beautiful and romantic season~ > ☻If you plan to come to Erhai in Dali to see seagulls, I recommend you to these places: ①Longkan Wharf There are seagulls all day at Longkan Wharf, but there are relatively more people, especially at sunrise, but you can watch a romantic sunrise seagull. ②Three Saints Island Choose to see seagulls on Three Saints Island at sunrise, flocks of seagulls will fly to forage, circling above your head, the picture of seagulls and sunrise is absolutely beautiful. ③Erhai Park Near the statue of the fisherwoman is the viewing platform, there will be more seagulls in the afternoon every day, compared to other places, there are fewer people here. ④Wenbi Village The best time to see seagulls in Wenbi Village is in the afternoon. The sparkling Erhai, the towering and winding Cangshan, the romantic and cute seagulls, you can daze here for an afternoon. ⑤Xiaoputuo There should be the most seagulls in Xiaoputuo. You can watch seagulls on the arch bridge or corridor, and there will be seagulls flying to you waiting for you to feed. > 🚘About transportation Longkan Wharf and Three Saints Island are near the ancient city on the west line of Erhai, it is very convenient to take a taxi, and there are parking lots at the entrance of the village if you drive by yourself. Erhai Park, Wenbi Village, and Xiaoputuo are on the east line of Erhai, it is best to choose to drive by yourself. > 🟡tips： · The weather is colder in the morning and the sea breeze is stronger, so wear thick clothes when you go to see seagulls. · Dali has strong ultraviolet rays, so do sun protection and bring sunglasses. · Civilized bird watching, protect animals, protect Erhai.

After watching the sunrise at Longkan Wharf, ride a bicycle in the direction of Xiaguan for half an hour to reach Three Saints Island, where I encountered the internet-famous cafe - Xindi Coffee. The single product of coffee goes up to 48 yuan, but the service and environment are very good. The internet-famous check-in spot can only be photographed but not sat. The internet celebrities who shoot, the tourists who feed the seagulls, and the Erhai Lake in front of you have all become a bright landscape.