Butterfly Spring — Attraction in Dali City

We took and overnight sleeper train to Dali to spend a couple of days there. Photos of the train accommodation are in another album.

This is a very beautiful and peaceful place. The main lake is called Lover Lake.

The don't know where the water comes from and the main pool is very deep. It has never gone dry.

There was a dance show on in the afternoon.

Whilst I didn't eat at the facility I did eat at a local restaurant near the facility and did get food poisoning. None of my friends got it so it must have been a bug that my system was...

The Butterfly Spring Scenic Area or 蝴蝶泉 (Hu Die Quan) is a beautiful scenic attraction and tourist hotspot along the edge of the Erhai Lake near Dali. In the height of summer it is a haven for many species of butterfly, but even out of season visitors can see many colourful examples in the greenhouses. The entrance fee is...

Nothing amazing except that a tree has grown and protruded into a small pond with clear water. Above the higher ground can probably have a better view of the vicinity screens. You can also catch a minority tribe giving a performance in their...