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Sideng Market
One of the highlights of a visit to this area includes going to the market in Sideng and shopping where travelers have shopped for centuries. It is one of Yunnan's finest traditional markets. The best time to go is between 11 AM and 2 PM on Friday. On Friday, Yi people come down from their mountain villag... more about Sideng Market
The Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County
Summary The Weishan Yi and Hui Nationalities Autonomous County is a fantastic place inhabited by ethnic minorities and takes on dense ethic folk art of primitive simplicity. The whole city has been well-preserved with architectures of the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing Dynasty (1636–1911). Overview In ... more about The Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County
Kwan Yin Pavilion
Kwan-yin Pavilion lies on the top of the southern part of Yuan Mountain which is located to the east of Erhai Lake. The road leading to Kwan-yin Pavilion is very steep. Turn around the corner and you will see a straight wall as high as tens of zhangs standing in front of you. The whole wall was built with fa... more about Kwan-yin Pavilion
The Culture Town of Nanzhao
The Culture Town of Nanzhao is located in the central part of the provincial tourist resort of Dali and 2 kilometers to the south of the Ancient City of Dali. The Culture Town of Nanzhao lies in the central part of the provincial tourist resort of Dali. It covers an area of 13,200 square kilometers, and its ... more about Culture Town of Nanzhao
Jizu Mountain
Overview At the top of the jagged peak of Jizu Mountain that is covered by a dense forest sits a striking tall white pagoda called Lengyan Pagoda. It is beautiful ancient temple with 13 stories, and was first built about a thousand years ago. The peak is about 3,250 meters (10,660 feet) high, and the pagoda a... more about Jizu Mountain
Rock Cave of Lion Pass
Overview On Precious Stone Mountain (Shibaoshan in Chinese), there is a pass called Lion Pass where there are historically important and well preserved rock carvings of a Nanzhao king with his family, a person who is probably not a Han Chinese with a dog, and a Persian. These carvings were only recently disco... more about Rock Cave of Lion Pass
Nanzhao Love Island
Overview Nanzhao Folk Island is a tiny island in large Erhai Lake near the village Shuanglang. It is one of several islands and islets that dot the lake. It is also called Nanzhao Love Island. Its Chinese name is Nanzhao Fenqing Dao. It was turned into a Nanzhao theme park and resort complex in 1999. Before t... more about Nanzhao Folk Island
Yuer Garden
Overview Yuer Park is a small preserved park in the ancient district in Dali that is close to Foreigner’s Street (Hu Guo Lu) and the North Gate. It lies between them on Yuer Road. It has a lot of marble objects, water and gardens. It is the only park in the ancient district, and on a visit to Dali, it ... more about Yuer Garden
General Temple
Overview The Grotto of the General (also called the Temple of the General) is a temple dedicated to General Li Mi who was a Tang Dynasty army commander who died during his attack on the Nanzhao. The temple is about 2 kilometers northwest of modern Dali on Cangshan Mountain. The park occupies 0.67 hectare (ab... more about Temple to General Li Mi in Cangshan Scenic Area
Eryuan
Eryuan is 73 kilometers away from Dali City. The sights in Eryuan are beautiful and the scenery of the four seasons is charming. Eryuan is an important part of Dali's tourist resource. The many sights within the county get on very well with each other. The natural sights here get well mixed with the places o... more about Eryuan
From the Dali Ancient Town, you can rent a bicycle and bike north to Wu Wei Si Monastery. Biking is a wonderful way to tour the nice Dali.
