Longkan Pier
龙龛码头
An old pier on Erhai's shore east of Dali Old Town, the closest spot near the old town for watching the sunrise over the lake and feeding gulls.
Longkan Pier lies in Longkan Village, east of Dali Old Town. It is about a 15-minute bike ride from the Old Town. The pier juts out into Erhai, and looking east you can see the mountains of Haidong. It is a top choice for Old Town guests to watch the sunrise, and in winter flocks of black-headed gulls often gather here. Near the pier you can join the Erhai western ecological greenway, cycling or walking north to Caicun or south toward Erhai Park. Entry is free. Crowds gather around sunrise, and it is cold early in the morning, so bring a jacket. Parking nearby is hard to find in peak season, so it is better to ride an electric bike or take a taxi.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Luoquan Peninsula & Tianjing Pavilion
- Renmin Road (Dali Old Town)
- Dali Old Town
- Guanyin Pond Temple
- Jinsuo Island
- Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
- Tianlong Babu Film City
- Lixiangbang