How to plan a Dali trip for travelers 60+ without exhaustion? This plan accounts for stamina, medical access, diet, and pace. Best duration: 5-7 days, not too packed.
Hotel priorities: ① Elevator access; ② Hearty breakfast; ③ Proximity to a hospital; ④ Hot spring or spa. Stay near 古城 (close to downtown, medical access). Attraction principles: ① No mountain climbing; ② No long boat trips; ③ No border crossings. Recommended: 洱海 (buggy transport), 苍山 (flat terrain), 崇圣寺三塔 (indoor, AC).
Dietary considerations: Seniors have sensitive stomachs — limit Rushan. Recommendations: hotel buffet breakfast (congee, buns); local dishes for lunch (soft, easy to digest); light dinner (vegetable soup). Carry essentials: blood pressure medication, diabetes medication, stomach medicine, motion sickness pills. Dali's main hospitals are downtown; emergency number is 120. Cap each stop at 3 hours.