Sunrise at Longkan Wharf, an old ferry landing on Erhai's west shore
Longkan village, Dali town, west shore of Erhai
A small ferry landing about 5 km east of Dali Old Town, marked by a white Bai-style wall named Longkan Old Ferry (龙龛古渡) and a row of dawn redwoods standing in the shallows that turn rust-red in winter. It faces east across the lake, so the sun rises straight ahead over the far shore. The 2014 road movie Breakup Buddies (心花路放) filmed in the village, and wedding photographers use the wharf as a backdrop.
What locals sayMany call it the best place near the old town to watch the sun come up over Erhai, and most suggest early morning or late afternoon rather than midday.
- Cost
- Free
- Time
- 1–2 hours · Sunrise
- In Chinese
- 龙龛码头
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.
