OverviewDali Prefecture locates in the west middle part of Yunnan Province with an altitude of 2090 meters. Dali experiences low latitude plateau monsoon climate. Though it is affected by seasonal monsoon, the temperature in Dali is generally moderate. As it is known to snow in winter, you should ta...

OverviewAccording to archaeological discoveries around Erhai Lake, Dali was inhabited long ago. A brilliant Neolithic and Bronze culture was subsequently created, signifying the region as the earliest cultural cradle of Yunnan.Before the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC) predominated in this region, there are...

Ethnic MinoritiesThere are some twenty ethnic minorities now living in the region with the Bai as the largest group, accounting for sixty-five percent of the city's total population. More than 3,500 years ago, ancestors of the Bai created their own culture set at Erhai Lake. Folk oral literature...

OverviewDali is the capital city of the prefecture of the same name. It consists of Dali New City (??: Xiàguan) and Dali Old Town (??: Guchéng). Travelers visit Dali Old Town for its traditional architecture and minority cultures. When discussing Dali, it is important to be clear whether you are tal...

OverviewDali City, formerly known as Tali, is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan. Dali City is administered through 12 township-level districts, two of which are also commonly referred to as Dali.Xiaguan (???) is the modern city centre and usually conf...