{"id":750,"date":"2026-08-30T06:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T06:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2026-08-30T06:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T06:12:31","slug":"nanzhao-folklore-island","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/?page_id=750","title":{"rendered":"Nanzhao Folklore Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Nanzhao Folklore Island<\/strong> (\u5357\u8bcf\u98ce\u60c5\u5c9b) is one of the three main islands on Erhai Lake, sitting directly opposite Shuanglang town. It&#8217;s a 4A-rated scenic area that compresses over a thousand years of Dali&#8217;s Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom heritage into a compact, walkable island.<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udccd Basics<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table markdown-table\" data-v-01af594f=\"\" data-v-d0d59810=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release-rail\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release-header\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\">\n<header class=\"table-actions\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"table-actions-content\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"icon-button\" data-v-1005b780=\"\" data-v-868ea423=\"\">\n<div class=\"kimi-tooltip tooltip-bottom icon-button-tooltip bottom\" data-v-5f9e9bf6=\"\" data-v-1005b780=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-button table-actions-icon\" data-v-1005b780=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-container\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<table data-v-01af594f=\"\" data-extentions-extra-tablecapture-id=\"764137\">\n<thead data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<th align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Item<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Northeast Erhai Lake, facing Shuanglang town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">1.5\u20133 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Best season<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">March\u2013June (mild weather, flowers in bloom)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfab Tickets &amp; Fees<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table markdown-table\" data-v-01af594f=\"\" data-v-d0d59810=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release-rail\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release-header\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\">\n<header class=\"table-actions\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"table-actions-content\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"icon-button\" data-v-1005b780=\"\" data-v-868ea423=\"\">\n<div class=\"kimi-tooltip tooltip-bottom icon-button-tooltip bottom\" data-v-5f9e9bf6=\"\" data-v-1005b780=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-button table-actions-icon\" data-v-1005b780=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-container\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<table data-v-01af594f=\"\" data-extentions-extra-tablecapture-id=\"881660\">\n<thead data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<th align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Item<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Entrance + round-trip ferry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">CNY 50 (CNY 48 if booked online)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Island loop shuttle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">CNY 20 (hop-on, hop-off)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Bai tie-dye workshop<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">~CNY 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Bai costume rental<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">~CNY 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Discounts:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Children under 1.2 m: free (ferry fee only)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Children 1.2\u20131.4 m: half price<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Seniors 70+, active military: free entry (ID required)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Spring Festival, Labor Day, National Day: 20% off<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Dali Prefecture residents: free entry during March Street Festival &amp; Prefecture Anniversary (ferry fee CNY 20 still applies)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u23f0 Hours<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Open:<\/strong> 08:00\u201317:30 year-round<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Last entry:<\/strong> ~17:00<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Last return ferry:<\/strong> ~17:00\u201318:00 (confirm at the dock \u2014 don&#8217;t miss it)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udea2 Getting There<\/h3>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>From Shuanglang (most common):<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Buy tickets at the <strong>south pier<\/strong> of Shuanglang town<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Ferry ride: <strong>5\u201310 minutes<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Frequent departures; essentially hop-on when ready<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>From Dali Port \/ Longkan Pier:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Take the <strong>Erhai Lake cruise boat<\/strong>; Nanzhao Island is one of the stops<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Cost: ~CNY 140 (includes onboard ethnic minority performances)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Main Sights<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table markdown-table\" data-v-01af594f=\"\" data-v-d0d59810=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release-rail\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\">\n<div class=\"sticky-release-header\" data-v-13fde6a9=\"\">\n<header class=\"table-actions\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"table-actions-content\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<div class=\"icon-button\" data-v-1005b780=\"\" data-v-868ea423=\"\">\n<div class=\"kimi-tooltip tooltip-bottom icon-button-tooltip bottom\" data-v-5f9e9bf6=\"\" data-v-1005b780=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-button table-actions-icon\" data-v-1005b780=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-container\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<table data-v-01af594f=\"\" data-extentions-extra-tablecapture-id=\"44916\">\n<thead data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<th align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Site<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">What to See<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Shayi Mother Sculpture Wharf<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">The first thing you see \u2014 a massive group sculpture based on the Bai creation myth from the <em data-v-01af594f=\"\">Book of the Later Han<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Fuxing Square (Acuoye Guanyin)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">The island&#8217;s centerpiece: a towering white-jade Guanyin statue, reputedly the tallest of its kind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Nanzhao Palace \/ Summer Palace<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Cultural exhibits on the Nanzhao Kingdom. <strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Free guided tours at 10:00 and 14:00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong class=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Bai Benzhu Culture Square<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Displays on the Bai people&#8217;s native &#8220;Benzhu&#8221; deity worship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">Artificial Beach<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">A sandy lakeside area popular for photos and wedding shoots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong data-v-01af594f=\"\">500-Year-Old Banyan Tree<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">The island&#8217;s oldest resident \u2014 its canopy covers over 600 m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-v-01af594f=\"\">\n<td align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\"><strong class=\"\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">Viewing Pavilion<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"left\" data-v-01af594f=\"\">360\u00b0 panoramas of Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfad Performances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong class=\"\">Bai Three-Course Tea Show:<\/strong> 11:00 and 15:00 daily<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Nanzhao Palace Guided Tour:<\/strong> 10:00 and 14:00 daily (free)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcf8 Photo Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>08:00 arrival:<\/strong> Fewest tourists, no queues for shots, and possible sunrise views from the pavilion (bring a jacket \u2014 it&#8217;s chilly)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>16:00 arrival:<\/strong> Golden-hour light for portraits and lake reflections; enough time to explore before the last ferry<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Artificial beach:<\/strong> A popular wedding-photo backdrop \u2014 romantic lakeside vibes<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u26a0\ufe0f Important Tips<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Advance booking required:<\/strong> The island uses a reservation system. Book through the <strong>&#8220;Travel Yunnan&#8221; app<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Dali Tourism Group&#8221; WeChat mini-program<\/strong>, especially on weekends and holidays.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Don&#8217;t miss the last boat:<\/strong> The final return ferry leaves around 17:00\u201318:00. If you miss it, you&#8217;re staying overnight (and island accommodation is limited and pricey).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>No shade:<\/strong> The island is mostly exposed. Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses are essential.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Windy:<\/strong> Lake breezes are constant; bring a light jacket.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Footwear:<\/strong> Wear comfortable flat shoes \u2014 you&#8217;ll be walking stone paths.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f How to Fit It Into Your Trip<\/h3>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Nanzhao Island is almost always paired with Shuanglang:<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Half-Day Itinerary<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">Morning or afternoon: Ferry from Shuanglang \u2192 explore island (1.5\u20132 hrs) \u2192 return \u2192 sunset drinks on Shuanglang&#8217;s Hai Jie<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\"><strong class=\"\">Full-Day Shuanglang + Island<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">08:00: Ferry to Nanzhao Island (beat the crowds)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">10:30: Back to Shuanglang; explore Yuji Island and Sun Palace<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">12:30: Lunch (sour-spicy fish, grilled rushan)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">14:00: Stroll Hai Jie, caf\u00e9 time<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">18:00: Sunset over the lake<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" dir=\"auto\">The island is small \u2014 you can circle it on foot in about 30 minutes \u2014 but it&#8217;s densely packed with history, myth, and some of the best open-water views on Erhai. If you&#8217;re already in Shuanglang, it&#8217;s absolutely worth the half-day detour.<acronym class=\"eusoft-eudic-chrome-extension-translate-content\"><br \/>\n<acronym class=\"eusoft-eudic-chrome-extension-translate-topbottom-space\"><\/acronym><acronym class=\"eusoft-eudic-chrome-extension-translate-topbottom-space\"><\/acronym><\/acronym><\/div>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 171px; top: -16px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nanzhao Folklore Island (\u5357\u8bcf\u98ce\u60c5\u5c9b) is one of the three main islands on Erhai Lake, sitting directly opposite Shuanglang town. It&#8217;s a 4A-rated scenic area that compresses over a thousand years of Dali&#8217;s Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom heritage into a compact, walkable island. \ud83d\udccd Basics Item Details Location Northeast Erhai Lake, facing Shuanglang town Duration 1.5\u20133 &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/?page_id=750\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Nanzhao Folklore Island<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":633,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/750"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=750"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":751,"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/750\/revisions\/751"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.ynatcn.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}