Dali Xingmai Mountain and Sea View Homestay (Erhai Branch)

Honest Review of Our Stay Near Erhai Lake, Dali 🇨🇳 As a Malaysian traveler exploring Yunnan, I stayed at a homestay apartment near Erhai Lake—and here’s my honest take: ✅ Inside the homestay: Very clean, well-furnished, and cozy. Everything was nicely prepared and felt like a proper home. The highlight was definitely the stunning lake view right from our window—perfect for sunrise lovers. 👩💼 Host experience: The homestay staff was incredibly friendly and understanding. She even arranged a free ride from the railway station, which we truly appreciated after a long day of travel. 🚧 Outside facilities: This is where it gets a bit mixed. The overall apartment complex (including the parking lot and elevator) felt poorly maintained, and the atmosphere at night was dark and slightly eerie, especially for solo travelers or couples. Many neighboring units seemed unoccupied, which added to the quiet, empty vibe. 📍 Location: Take note—this place is about 50 minutes from Dali Ancient City, so it’s not ideal if you’re planning to explore the old town daily. But if you want to relax by the lake and enjoy peace and views, it could work. Overall: Great homestay unit and host, but the apartment surroundings and distance might not suit everyone. #YunnanTravel #DaliHomestay #ErhaiLakeView #MalaysiaToChina #HonestTravelReview

非常棒，環境很美，房間也很大，特別喜歡躺在沙發上看蒼山，很舒服，下午茶還有現烤的蛋撻，真是太愜意了，店長小姐姐特別nice

提前就電話聯繫了，按照導航和定位順利找到，房間很驚喜，非常美，洱海彷彿近在咫尺，下午陽光灑在屋裡日落緩緩降下來，能坐在屋裡看日落，視野真的很不錯，已好評，會推薦給朋友的。

We absolutely have to mention the breathtaking view especially in the morning when you first wake up and look outside. The entire house is spotless, creating a calm and relaxing feeling the moment you step through the door. They also provide a fully equipped kitchen with all the utensils you need if you feel like cooking. The neighbourhood itself is incredibly instagrammable, with picture-worthy corners everywhere you turn. On top of that, the host was extremely helpful, answering all our questions quickly and making everything smooth and easy. We highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Dali.

The home was very spacious and clean, with a mahjong table included as stated. Very spacious for 6 people and view was very nice. However location wise, wasn’t the most convenient and it was quite up the hill so if you were to walk back to the stay, it will be a bit tiring.

It is located at a high floor on mountain with amazing view. Very spacious, suitable for families travelling. There are a few eateries around the area for convenience. The host will bring you to the unit upon arrival. Refrain from leaving windows open at night as there might be insects. They only have a washer.