Dali Yunnan

Day 3

Checked into Kunming High Speed Rail station. Our train is at 7.34am but the lounge is only opened at 7am.

The coke at the lounge is so cute. The biscuit is very tasty too. Limited snacks and drinks but nice touch to the wait. Waiting for the staff to bring us on board.

The staff guide us to the train. Took a lift up to level 2 again and he cleared the path for us to check in. The seat can recline flat so hubby slept through. Temperature is really cold at 14 degree celsius outside. The staff issue us a snack box and a bottle of water followed by breakfast bread and milk. Was moving slowly at 95 km per hour at first.

Love that you can lay flat for a good sleep.

The toilet is very clean.

Finally arrived at Dali Ancient town.

The flower garland is so expensive here at 10 yuan, double the price from Kunming. However it does seem prettier.

Hubby needed his coffee.

Dined at Yun You restaurant 云游饭店 recommended by our guide for home cooked Bai dishes. Hubby loves the sour spicy fish and i love the cured meat fried with crispy mint. Love the vegetable 水性扬花.

Went to Chongsheng temple and the 3 pagodas. 

Took the buggy and engaged the service of in-house guide. Did not expect the number of temples... more than 5 after flights and flights of stairs 350. Learned so much about the Buddha worshipped in the temple. This is infused with the story of the local Buddha, one whom turned black after devouring the plague. Luckily there is also buggy at the top of the last temple Da Xiong Ba Dian.

Checked into Dali Ancient Town Anyu hotel. We could not recognise the hotel and thought we were lost at first. Then they can't find our reservation as the tour agent booked Lijiang Anyu instead of this. This is a beautiful boutique hotel in within the Ancient town and yet cars can drive to the hotel's front. The amenities are awesome. 

The hotel gave us a free linen tote bag with a manicure set, mask, tissue and plasters. There is also a shawl, 2 umbrellas and sun block spray available for use. 

A cute and big dog near the hotel.

Took a didi to the Catholic Church but she did not drop us at the correct location

 Had to walk through Dali ancient town and foreigner street.

Went to see the historical Catholic Church which has the Chinese architecture 

Many houses built of stones

Many booked the 2nd floor for photography

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The perfume smells nice so I bought one at 88 yuan.

Went to see the historical Catholic Church which has the Chinese architecture 

At Jinshanbanian guyuancanting 尽善百年古院餐厅 in Dali Ancient town。Most delicious dinner. Love the cold noodle. Never like cold noodle but this is superb. The fried prawns are awesome too. The friedchilli is crunchy and not spicy at all. The grilled eggplant is nice but a bit oily. Hubby love the tomato egg soup. I like the crispy milk fan dip in sugar. The potions are all so big. Better eaten as a group. Ambience is also good.

Took a tuk tuk like vehicle from the ancient town back to the hotel and realised it is so close by.

Day 4