Xiashankou Hot Springs Village in Eryuan County, Dali

Located in Eryuan County (洱源县) of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省), Xiashankou Hot Spring (下山口温泉) Resort fully utilizes the area’s geothermal resources and the scenic beauty of the Miju River (弥苴河). The resort features large and medium-sized hot spring pools, rafting activities, and other tourism projects. It combines accommodation, dining, fishing, and live entertainment, making it a major tourist attraction in the Dali region.

Scenic Introduction

Xiashankou is the main outlet for the three rivers of the Eryuan Basin (洱源坝子)—the Miju River (弥苴河), Fengyu River (凤羽河), and Haiwei River (海尾河). It also serves as the key passageway and checkpoint between the Eryuan and Dengchuan (邓川) basins.

To the west lies Tianma Mountain (天马山), while to the east are the foothills of Lingying Mountain (灵应山). The gorge between these two mountains is called Putuokong (普陀崆), also known as Longma Stream (龙马涧).

Address

Eryuan County (洱源县), Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省)

Surroundings and Local Cuisine

Local specialties include:

• Spicy and sour fish
• Dali-style raw beef (大理生皮)
• Water shield flower (海菜花)
• Papaya chicken
• Buckwheat cakes with honey (苦荞粑粑蘸蜂蜜)
• Deep-fried Chinese toon with rapeseed oil
• Fiddlehead fern with green broad beans
• Stir-fried eel with Chinese chives

These dishes showcase the unique flavors of the local Bai ethnic cuisine.