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| Brief Introduction of Dali |
| 400 km away from Kunming, Dali
is a famous historical and cultural city in China with beautiful natural
scenery and colorful ethnic minority group customs. It was built
during the Ming Dynasty. There are well-preserved traditional
houses of the Bai Ethnic Group people. Walking in the city,
you will enjoy many historical relics, ancient buildings and
rich minority customs, such as the "Foreigners Street",
the ancient Yuxi School, tea houses, antique shops, Chinese
and Western restaurants. |
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| Dali Sightseeing Highlights |
[Dali old town]
Located at the foot of the Cangshan Mountain and the west side
of the Erhai Lake, Dali old town was set up in 1382 A.D during
the Ming Dynasty as the capital of the Dali kingdom. At present,
only the south and north gate towers remain standing. There
are well-preserved traditional houses of the Bai Ethnic Group
people. Walking in the city, you will enjoy many historical
relics, ancient buildings and rich minority customs, such as
the "Foreigners Street", the ancient Yuxi School,
tea houses, antique shops, Chinese and Western restaurants. |
 [Erhai]
Erhai (literally, Ear Lake), two kilometers east of Dali, is
a fresh water lake, and in the middle of it, there are islets
and sandbars. Covering 250 square kilometers, the blue, rippling
lake and the snow-covered Mt. Cangshan add radiance and beauty
to each other. The scene is, therefore, described as "Silver
Cangshan and Jade Erhai". |
 [Cangshan
Mountain]
Cangshan Mountain, two kilometres west of Dali, is the backdrop
of Dali City. Together with Erhai Lake, the imposing mountain
range makes Dali a truly vacation getaway. The stunningly beautiful
mountain boasts its high peaks, uncertain clouds, susurrating
streams and capping snow. With an average height of 4000 metres,
it has a cluster of 19 soaring peaks. |
[Butterfly Spring]
Situated at the foot of Yunlong Peak of the Cangshan Mountain,
27 km south of the Dali Old Town, Butterfly Spring is surrounded
by ancient camphor trees. In spring when the trees put forth
fragrant flowers, thousands of different types of butterflies
flutter among the branches and over the spring water forming
a dazzling "Kingdom of Butterflies". The phenomenon
dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D). |
 [Three Pagodas]
The Three Pagodas consist of one big pagoda and two small ones.
They arise on the Mt. Cangshan slope overlooking the Erhai Lake,
known as Chongsheng San Ta in Chinse, meaning the Three Pagodas
of Saintly Worship. These outstanding landmarks of the region
were once part of the greatest temple complex on the Dali plain.
Pagodas are among the most ubiquitous structures throughout
the Buddhist world. They are representation of the ancient architectural
and cultural arts of the Bai Ethnic Group. |
[Xizhou Village]
Xizhou Village locates 18 kilometers north of Dali, faces
Erhai on the east.It grew and flourished in the Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644) along with the fortunes of Dali renowned tea merchants
that traded to Tibet. It is not only a historically famous
city but also a typical commercial center of Bai Ethnic Nationality.
It is now a "must" for the travelers. You can enjoy
lovely ethical clothes, fairylike programs, decorative architectures,
gifted garden parties and wonderful handicrafts there.
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