Dali Travel Guide
Located in the northwest of the Yunnan Province, Dali is one of the most popular destinations for tourists who want to discover the real Yunnan. The grand and charming Cangshan Mountain, the green and inviting Erhai Lake and the intricate street in the Dali Ancient Town, all show tourists a picture of serenity and beauty.
Here are the guide to Dali we collected according to our years of travel experience, which covers the fact and culture about Dali, what to see and how to get to it, the climate and accommodation, the local dining and the recommended itineraries. Hope you will get the exact information you want for your tour to Dali.
Dali, the short name of Daili Bai Autonomous Prefecture, is located northwest of the Yunnan Province, 300 kilometers northwest from Kunming. With a history of more than 4,000 years, Dali is a really ancient town with traditional atmosphere, colorful minorities’ cultures, rewarded mild climate and beautiful landscapes. Here are more detailed information about Dali, including the fact about Dali, the minority in Dali, the culture and so on.
Dali is not only famous for the charming ancient town, but also renowned for the beautiful landscapes like Erhai Lake and Cangshan Mountain. There are “Four Wonders” in Dali, Xiaguan’ wind, Shangguan’ s flowers, Cangshan’ s snow and Erhai Lake’ s moon reflection. Here are some information and pictures of the attractions in Dali, including the Dali Ancient Town, Xizhou Town, Three Pagodas, Erhai Lake, Cangshan Mountain and so on. Let’s check out what you will be impressed when you touring here.
Has been a famous tourist destination for a long time, Dali is easier to be reached by air, train and long-distance bus. City bus and taxis are greatly available in here, which makes it convenient to get around in Dali.
The climate of Dali is mainly defined by its low latitude and high plateau. Dali lies on a low latitude in the northern hemisphere, which make it a warm and subtropical monsoon climate. However, as it is located on a high plateau, the temperature tends to be cooler than those low-latitude regions. Thus, Dali tends to have a relatively temperate climate all year round with no distinctive four seasons. Here are more information about the weather in Dali and the best time to visit.
In the downtown Dali, there are numerous restaurants offering delicious local dishes for tourists. Dali cuisine is famous for the food of Bai and other minorities. The most famous dishes including Dairy Fans, Er Kuai, Xizhou Ba Ba, Liangji Rice Noodles, Three-course Tea and so on. Check out for more details about the local Bai dishes.
As for the accommdation in Dali, tourists can choose to stay in Xiguan District or in Dali Ancient Town. Xiaguan is the political and commercial center, having well-equipped hotels for tourists to stay. But since you are in Dali, you are probably attracted by the ancient atmosphere in here. So it is highly recommended to stay in the Acient Town in Dali. Here are several hotels in Dali with high reputation among visitors who once came to Dali, hoping you can find the one you would like to stay.
Dali is a leisure place where you can leave all your worries and sorrow behind and enjoy the slow pace of life. Many tourists who come to here for a short tour tend to stay here for longer. But in general, four or five days in Dali, tourists can have enough time to visit almost all of the attractions in Dali. Here is one classic four-day itinerary in Dali for you to plan your tour in Dali.
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