In Dali, a beautiful place just below the eastern "eave" of the Tibetan Plateau, the hefty Cang Mountain range and extensive Erhai Lake have created a wonderful homeland for the Bai ethnic minority.
People come for its reputed "wind, flowers, snow, and moon", for its idyllic scenery, and for its hidden villages and towns that tell their stories of the ancient Tea Horse Road. Dali is also a great place for some moderate outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
No matter what you expect from your experiences in Dali, we are happy to help you enjoy the things that attract you most, and also show you beauties you never expected.
Top Recommended Dali Tour and Tours from Dali
Our suggested itineraries for a Dali tour are linked below to give you some inspiration no matter whether you want a super weekend trip or would like to combine Dali with other destinations. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to customize any of them.
![Shaxi Old Town](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
![village on the bank of Erhai Lake](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
Yunnan Tours including Dali
Here are the recommended Yunnan tours including Dali. We are happy to combine any other destinations with Dali according to your interests to create your Yunnan trip.
![ancient city gate of Dali](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
- Mountains and Old Towns
- Ethnic Minorities
![Bai ethnic minority](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
![the birds on Erhai Lake](https://data.chinahighlights.com/grey.gif)
Other Popular Destinations in Yunnan
Here are the other popular cities for a Yunnan tour. Click to get more information about each destination and tours
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She’s was an amazing tour guide
![]() She’s was an amazing tour guide. She did an amazing job at explaining every thing and staying efficient. She planned a birthday for my brother and did an amazing job. Highly recommend Alice! more
Jun 2024, Chew Leong
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Dali
![]() We spent a couple of memorable days in Dali, with our guide Frank. He was a very pleasant and chatty person, with great historical and general knowledge. He also took a number of photos that he sent to me on WeChat, very thoughtful of him. more
Jun 2024, Richard
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Daisy
![]() Daisy is very energetic and knowledgeable. She explains very much about Dali and the Bai people. She took many pictures of us and shared them with us. She is very pleasant and courteous. Overall she is a great guide. more
Jun 2024, Ed
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Dali Travel Tips
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Located on a high plateau (about 2,000 meters above sea level), Dali has a subtropical highland monsoon climate. The Cangshan mountain massif diverts the flow of warm moist air from the southwest, leaving Dali with lots of sunshine and fresh air.
It has a relatively temperate climate all year round, with no extremes in summer or in winter. The temperature ranges from 18°C (64°F) to 25°C (77°F) in summer and from 4°C (39°F) to 17°C (62°F) in winter on average.
The daily temperature variation tends to be greater than the seasonal variation in temperature, which calls for layered clothing, or jackets and sweaters early in the morning and again during the evening. Most of the rainfall occurs from June to October. Read more