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.
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.
- Mountains and Old Towns
- Ethnic Minorities
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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Dali trip was amazing with guide Daisy!
Our guide, Daisy, was so kind with us and even just for one day trip, she showed us the lake, pagodas, the old town, and the beautiful tea house. She gave us recommendations of restaurants, local food and all the highlights in Dali. She is also really good with pictures. more
Aug 2024, Larissa R
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The best experience in Dali, with Mocui tea house
Even with just one day, our guide Daisy showed us the highlights of the city, the lake, pagodas, the ancient town and the tea house. more
Aug 2024, Larissa and Cesar
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Dali: Daisy
Daisy was my guide in Dali in Jul 2024. She is amazing! She kept me entertained the whole time with riveting stories of the Dali and its history. She also effortlessly weaved my special requests of visiting antique shops and tea tasting into the itinerary. She ensured that I was always well-fed and watered. I highly recommend this trip and please request to have Daisy as your guide! more
Jul 2024, Consumer
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Dali Travel Tips
Dali in MayLocated 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