Yunnan Dali Attractions, What to See in Dali
Dali city in Yunnan is popular among visitors who are seeking to get away from the busy modern life. With plenty of Dali attractions, from ancient towns, ethnic villages, to beautiful lakes and mountains, it’s the perfect destination for a peaceful and fulfilling journey. One of the most beautiful places…
Dali city in Yunnan is a place with rich historical heritage, local ethnic minority culture, and stunning natural landscapes. There’re plenty of Dali attractions worth visiting, from ancient towns, ethnic villages, to beautiful lakes and mountains. In this article, we would like to recommend you a destination that is…
Located 23 km (14 miles) north of Dali Ancient Town and just 5 km north of Xizhou Town, Zhoucheng Village (周城村) quietly sits beneath the peaks of Cangshan Mountain, facing Erhai Lake and adjacent to Butterfly Spring. Home to more than 1,500 Bai households and over 10,000 residents, it…
Cangshan Mountain rises along the western edge of Erhai Lake in Dali and forms the southern tail of the majestic Himalayas. Because of its unique geology of 19 peaks and 18 streams, rich historic sites, diverse wildlife and abundant flora and fauna, Dali Cangshan Mountain was listed as a…
One of the most renowned ancient towns in Yunnan and China, Dali Ancient Town (also known as Dali Old Town or Dali Ancient City) is a top highlight for anyone traveling to Yunnan. Situated in western Yunnan, the town lies about 320 kilometers from Kunming City and 28 kilometers…
Nestled between Dali and Lijiang Ancient Town, Shaxi Ancient Town is about 130 km from Dali and about 110 km from Lijiang. It was once an important commercial hub on the Tea Horse Road connecting Yunnan with Tibet. This historical gem is recognized as the living fossil of Bai…
Erhai Lake (洱海) is a beautiful alpine freshwater lake located in Yunnan Province, China. Shaped like a human ear—which earned it its Chinese name “Erhai” (Ear-shaped Sea)—it is the second largest high-altitude lake in Yunnan after Dianchi. Spanning an area of 252 square kilometers, Erhai Lake is framed by…
Located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of Dali Ancient Town, the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (崇圣寺三塔 / 3 Pagodas) stand in a symmetrical tripod arrangement between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. Originally one of the five great treasures of the ancient Chongsheng Temple complex, the pagodas are the only…
Xizhou Town is a thousand-year-old village in Dali, Yunnan. Because of its well-preserved traditional architecture of the Bai minority, which features a unique blend of Bai and Han Chinese styles, Xizhou is known as the “Museum of Bai Residential Architecture”. It is also famous for its vibrant traditional markets, where you can…
