Please give Patrick Scally a big raise for his hard work throughout the years evident in the archives... or at least a big 月饼, not the cheap ones from 嘉华, preferably with ice cream filling from Häagen-Dazs or DQ.
The closure of many guesthouses & businesses along Erhai Lake, particularly in Shuanglang (双廊), is compromising Dali's nostalgic quaintness & allure, much less the livelihoods of local tenants and out-of-town entrepreneurs.
As you pointed out, the evolved identity aims to maintain the town's ecological sustainability for years to come.
Weekend in Dali: A Chinese perspective
发布者@tigertiger
The closure of many guesthouses & businesses along Erhai Lake, particularly in Shuanglang (双廊), is compromising Dali's nostalgic quaintness & allure, much less the livelihoods of local tenants and out-of-town entrepreneurs.
As you pointed out, the evolved identity aims to maintain the town's ecological sustainability for years to come.
Getting Away: Chongqing
发布者As of now, the cheapest high-speed rail seats from KM to Chongqing (one-way) is approximately 300-ish rmb.
Getting Away: Chongqing
发布者hmmm... the trip to Chengdu ought to be around 4 hours as it's quite near Chongqing. Somebody ought to double check.
Weekend in Dali: A Chinese perspective
发布者The old saying of Dali's four natural wonders: Wind, Flower, Snow, & Moon ("风花雪月")...
Wind of the South ("下关风")
Flower of the North ("上关花")
Snow of CangShan Mountains ("苍山雪")
Moon (reflection) of Erhai Lake ("洱海月")
Getting Away: Chongqing
发布者~4+ hour trip to Chongqing
~6+ hour trip to Chengdu