Dali Guide

Dali Ancient City  

大理古城
Last updated: Mar 19, 2012  Posted: Feb 11, 2010
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali

Dali old town was found about 1200 years ago. There are four wall gates and surrounded by wall in all direction. Dali lives Bai minority. The old town remains lots of Bai's old houses.

Dali Ancient City is 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) away from Xiaguan in Dali City, Yunnan Province.






 

Xizhou Old Town  

喜洲古镇
Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: May 11, 2010
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali
Hours: 
6:00am--20:00am
Address: 
On the northwest Bank of Er Lake,15kms from the Dali Old City

One of the oldest town in Yunnan province,dating back to Nanzhou Kingdom.It used to be the old capital for the Bai ethnic people.
A lot of the Bai's traditional architactures remains there.Such
a nice place to overwhelm yourself in the
big local market full of food,dress,handcrafts and tea.






 

Sha Xi Village (Shaxi Ancient Town)  

沙溪村
Last updated: Oct 01, 2011  Posted: Jan 20, 2010
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali

Shaxi village is in Jianchuan country, Dali city, Yunnan province, China, it was an important trade station on the Tea and Horse Caravan Road. Over 1,000 years ago, this ancient trade route connected Tibet with Eastern China.






 

Shi Bao Shan Mountain  

剑川石宝山
Last updated: Mar 13, 2012  Posted: Mar 09, 2012
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali
Hours: 
08:00-18:00
Address: 
Jian Chuan, Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Price: 
RMB50

 Shi Bao Shan is famous for its buddist temple and grottoes. It is 100km south west of Lijiang. 130km from Dali old town. Just 20 km from Shaxi old town. The grottoes reflect religious and culture of Nanzhao kingdom. There are cluster of buddist temple build along cliff rock.  






 

Three Pagoda of Cong Sheng Temple - Dali  

大理 崇聖寺三塔
Last updated: Mar 15, 2012  Posted: Mar 14, 2012
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali
Price: 
RMB120

2 KM north-west of Dali old town. The original pagodas were about 1200 years old, being destroyed during earth quake and rebuild. Temples were build in 2005.  






 

Bird Bar & BIrd Cafe

鸟吧咖啡馆
Last updated: May 13, 2013  Posted: May 10, 2013
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Cafes and Teahouses in Dali
Hours: 
9:00am-8-00pm Tue-Sun, closed on Mondays
Address: 
20# dali old town, yunnan, china
Price: 
10-35 Yuan/Drink

Bird Bar & Bird Nest guest house is an early establishment on the upper bit of Renmin road. This 100 year old courtyard is the place to chill in Dali, their staff is nice and always helpful.






 

The Three Pagodas of Dali

Three Pagodas
Last updated: May 20, 2013  Posted: May 13, 2013
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali
Hours: 
one hour
Address: 
The Three Pagodas of Dali
Price: 
140y

Dali is a city of with a long history and rich cultural heritage.There are many culture remains from the past Among,them is the  famous Three Pagodas of Chongsheng temple it is the symbol of Dali,and even symbol of Yunnan.






 

Sha ping Market

Sha ping town dali yunnan
Last updated: May 20, 2013  Posted: May 13, 2013
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Tourist Attractions in Dali
Address: 
8:00am to 17:00pm

30km from Dali, Shaping, a little village in the north Of Dali,  the Monday market is worth a visit, you can see the local shopper and traders, sellers selling seasonal fruit, vegetable,meat clothes, and lake fish, ect...






 

D.Y Jewelry Creation

鍍邑.首飾原作
Last updated: Mar 21, 2012  Posted: Mar 21, 2012
DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Shopping in Dali
Hours: 
10:00-21:00
Address: 
145 People's Road, Dali Old Town, Dali, Yunnan province, China

The shop focus on creation of silver ware and brass ware. Run by artist Jiang Zhou. You can order your own piece. 






 

a Beautiful Night

DaliYunnan ProvinceChina
Last updated: May 19, 2012  First posted: May 19, 2012


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