Dali Classic Tour

Day 1

Be picked up from Bus or Train Station by your guide.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Dali
Today's Activities: Ancient City of Dali, Agricultural Trade Market, Three Pagodas
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Yunnan Café

- Ancient City of Dali (1 hour): The ancient city of Dali is 13 kilometers away from Xiaguan, Dali city, and is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain. It was built in the year Hongwu 15 of Ming Dynasty (1382 AD). It ranks in the first list of Famous Historic and Cultural Cities of China. There runs clear springs, and lives simple and unsophisticated local Bai people. The local people have a habit of growing flowers in their gardens, with the clear streams of water, finely decorated the traditional houses, a city well worth visiting.
- Agricultural Trade Market (1.5 hours): Every morning the local people go about their daily life. The people bring fish, vegetable, poultry and dairy to be sold. The Bai ladies dress in their traditional clothes and go about their business selling farming products. This market is a picture of Bai people's daily life.
- Three Pagodas (1.5 hours): The Three Pagodas between the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are considered the landmark of Dali. Towering aloft in a triangle shape, the Three Pagodas were built more than 1,000 years ago. Stored in the pagodas are valued Buddhist scripts and scriptures.
- Yunnan Café: Located on foreigners' street in the ancient city, it mainly serves Chinese and western food and creates a casual environment for travelers.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Dali
Today's Activities: Cruise on the Erhai Lake, Houses of Bai People in Xizhou
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Duan Restaurant

- Cruise on the Erhai Lake (2 hours): The area around Lake Erhai is blessed with a mild climate and fertile land with forests containing valuable stocks of timber, medicinal herbs and rare animals. A cruise around the lake and its islands is an excellent way to explore the area and visit a working fishing village. Fifteen minutes' wait is sometimes required if there are less than five people to take the boat.
- Houses of Bai People in Xizhou (30 minutes): The Houses of Bai people in Xizhou are located in the Xizhou Town which is 16 kilometers away from the Ancient City of Dali. Xizhou is not only a famous historic city, but also a typical commercial town of Bai people. It is one of the cradles of National capitalism of Bai people, and a famous hometown to overseas Chinese in Yunnan. You will see typical Bai traditions and dresses there. Some buildings are old and typical ancient architectures, which are the real local house. On the outside walls of each house, there are numerous exquisite paintings showing the art atmosphere.

Day 4

Our guide and driver will transfer you to Bus or Train Station.