1 Day Dali Classic Private Tour

Day 1: All day tour in Dali to Dali Ancient Town, Cangshan Mountain, Erhai, Butterfly Spring and Three Pagodas.

Program:

Depart from your hotel after breakfast. To be transferred outside city to visit the Cangshan Mountain. It 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, susurrant streams and capping snow. With an average height of 4000 meters, it has a cluster of 19 soaring peaks, for sightseeing, mountaineering, skiing, exploration, scientific research and taking holiday. Take cable car un and down to enjoy its beauties.

Then have a cruise on the Erhai. It 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".

After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Butterfly Spring and Three Pagodas. Situated at the foot of Yunlong Peak of the Cangshan Mountain, 27 km south of the Dali Ancient 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).

The Three Pagodas consist of one big pagoda and two small ones. They arise on the Mt. Cangshan slope overlooking the Erhai, known as Chongsheng San Ta in Chinese, 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.

Finally be transferred back to the Dali Ancient Town, which 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.

Meals: Lunch