Dali Ancient City

Dali China Map Dali Ancient City is one of Yunnan's most popular tourist destinations. It has historic sites, ancient buildings and temples, nearby beautiful Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, local crafts, and the "Foreigners' Street" with Western-style restaurants and bars and English-speaking business owners. The street is popular with both foreigners and Chinese. It is known as a backpackers' haven. Cangshan Mountain is a great, scenic hiking area and a natural reserve. Erhai Lake is to the east and Cangshan Mountain is to the west. Tourists visiting the area can see temples and architecture 1000 years old, buy beautiful souvenirs and objects of art, learn about the history of the area and of the native peoples, and go on excursions to the nearby lake and mountain.

Top Attractions in Dali

Dali Ancient Town: --Backpackers' haven; --Must see attraction in Dali

Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple: --One of the tallest pagodas ever built in China; --Must see attraction in Dali

Cangshan Mountain: --Rich and diverse flora; --Interesting clouds

Erhai Lake: --Enjoy riding a boat out on the water

Zhoucheng Town: --Experience the traditional Bai people's life

Nanzhao Culture Town: --Ancient Nanzhao Culture

Xizhou Village: --Typical houses of Bai people

Tour in Depth

In addition to those must-see attractions on most of the tour itineraries, there are many other local activities or culture highlights that can provide a fun and educational cultural flair to your trip. Tell us if you have interest on these activities.

Traditional House of Bai People

Dali Transportation Map

Dali Ancient Town Map

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