By Water

Erhai Lake has a long shipping history. In 1999, the Xiaguan Dock of Dali Port was expanded and renovated into a grand and well appointed dock with 13 berths. Nowadays, busy shipping around Erhai Lake is injecting new energy into the shipping industry of this area.

Cruise ships are indispensable to an agreeable journey on the Erhai Lake. Definitely, the navigable waterways of Dali mostly are concentrated around Erhai Lake. Visitors can enjoy a tour of Erhai Lake by boat beginning at around 09:00 every morning. Visitors can take Bus No.6 from Xiaguan and Bus No.2 from Dali Ancient City. The ticket price should be about CNY 60-100. It's a good idea to make your reservation one day ahead of time.

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