Dali Prefecture

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📍 15 Must-Visit Destinations in Yunnan, China ✈️ Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La: 6 Days 5 Nights 📍 If you have travel plans, save this post! 🗺️ 1️⃣ Kunming Waterfall Park: The most spectacular man-made waterfall in Asia. 2️⃣ Guanyin Transformation Temple: A famous sacred temple steeped in local folklore. 3️⃣ Dali Ancient City: A moody town situated along a clear stream, a hub of shops, food, and local Bai ethnic group products. 4️⃣ Prayer Flags: The five-colored prayer flags of Tibetan Buddhism have become a cultural landmark, perfect for taking beautiful photos. 5️⃣ Shangri-La Ancient City: Experience Tibetan culture, the atmosphere of a paradise on earth, and spin the golden prayer wheel. 🙏 6️⃣ Songzhanlin Monastery 7. The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan Province, nicknamed the "Little Potala Palace." 8. Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest and most turbulent gorges in the world, with escalators to take you down without having to walk. 9. Lijiang Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that everyone falls in love with. Beautifully decorated with flowers and streams, with plenty of street food and souvenirs. 🍢 10. Black Dragon Pool, with a view of the crystal-clear pool reflecting the backdrop of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. 11. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Take a cable car up to check in and enjoy the spectacular view of the highest mountain range at an altitude of over 4,506 meters. ❄️ 12. Watch the spectacular cultural show, Impression Lijiang, directed by world-class director Zhang Yimou, against the backdrop of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It's truly impressive. 13. Bai Shui River, a turquoise blue stream flowing down layers of white rock. Contrasting with the snow-capped mountain backdrop, it's as beautiful as a painting. 13. ☕ Yun Di'an Café with its popular rooftop view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, incredibly romantic. 14. 🛕 Guandu Ancient Town, stroll around, find food, shop for souvenirs, and check in at the important landmark "Jingang Pagoda". 15. 🛍️ Nanpingjie Pedestrian Street, a commercial area in the heart of Kunming that perfectly blends modernity and history, and cross the street to check in at the Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Gate 🐓🐎

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Weishan Ancient City really isn't heavily commercialized, but is this necessary?

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Dali was made for lovers ☁️✨| Wenbi Village

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Backed by Cangshan Mountain | A hotel in Dali that brings a Monet painting to life

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I dreamed of visiting Dali when I was a child, and now that I'm grown up, I finally had the chance to come~ The Cangshan Mountains are like dark green ink, and the Erhai Lake sparkles—it's as beautiful as an oil painting! Flocks of seagulls, cruise ships, the endless Erhai Lake, and rice paddies—these are views you just can't find in a big city! · 📸Photo spots👇🏻 p1 Longkan Pier p2 Fuguangli Coffee, Wenbi Village, Haidong p3 Xizhou Ancient Town rice paddies p4 Banshan Yue Travel Photography Garden p5 Qizhi Coffee, Yuhu Village p6–7 Lixiang Garden p8 Qianxun Pagoda, Chongsheng Temple p9 Gate of Erhai Lake, Xiajiyi p10–11 Yunxiang Mountain p12 Xiajiyi Village p13 Lakeside behind Xiajia Village p14 Erhai Lake p15 Xindi Coffee, Sansheng Island · 🗺️Itinerary: ✅ West Erhai Route: Longkan Pier ➡️ Qianxun Pagoda, Chongsheng Temple ➡️ Gate of Erhai Lake, Xiajiyi ➡️ Xiajiyi Village ➡️ Lakeside behind Xiajia Village ➡️ Xindi Coffee, Sansheng Island ➡️ Xizhou Ancient Town rice paddies ➡️ Banshan Yue Travel Photography Garden ✅ North Cangshan Route: Qizhi Coffee, Yuhu Village ✅ East Erhai Route: Fuguangli Coffee, Wenbi Village, Haidong ➡️ Lixiang Garden ➡️ Erhai Lake (East Route scenery) ➡️ Yunxiang Mountain (sunset) · 【My food recommendations】 P16 Shannanji: Come to Dali for Yunnan-style stir-fry cooked in small pots. The signature "Red Three-Chopped" (minced pork with tomatoes and chilies) is tangy, spicy, and rich. The minced meat paired with fresh chilies is so fragrant—I ate a whole bowl mixed with rice. The environment, service, and food quality were all incredibly pleasant. P18 Jiuniang Chickpea Porridge: The porridge has a smooth, soft texture without being too thick. It's topped with plenty of crushed peanuts, giving it a great crunch—so delicious! You can ask for a little less chili; I recommend dipping fried dough sticks in it. · 💡Dali tips ▪️Choose Longkan for sunrise, and save Haidong for sunset ▪️Cars cannot enter the West Erhai corridor; if driving, park on the outskirts ▪️The UV rays on the plateau are intense, so don't be lazy with sunscreen ▪️There's a large temperature difference between day and night, so carry a light jacket with you ▪️I don't recommend riding an e-scooter for the entire loop around the lake; know your limits

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Swinging by Erhai Lake is the most romantic thing I've done this year!

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Dreamy Autumn Wanders in Dali Ancient City 🍂✨

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Dali Prefecture: FAQ

What's the most popular attractions in Dali?

Here are the best places to visit in Dali, including: Erhai Lake,Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple Cultural Tourism Area,Cangshan Mountain

How to get to Dali from Foshan?

From Foshan by subway to Guangzhou, from Guangzhou to Kunming or by train to Kunming, from Kunming by train or by car to Dali.

How to get to Xishuangbanna from Dali?

The most convenient way to fly. Banna doesn't have a train, and the road is far away. It takes about 15 hours from Dali to Banna. You can also go to Lijiang to fly to Banna.

How to get to Dali from Wenzhou?

There is no direct train to Wenzhou in the direction of Yunnan, and the transfer is not very convenient. It is recommended to take the plane. Wenzhou does not fly directly to Dali, it is recommended to fly to Kunming, Kunming to Dali every day there are countless trains.

How to get to Dali from Kunming?

The earliest car is K9612, 09:39 departure, 16:07 to Dali, hard seat 64, hard sleeper 112.5 yuan, the latest car is K9626, 23:31 departure, 06:42 to Dali, hard sleep 112.5 yuan do not know that you arrived in Kunming Can you catch up with the latest car? If you can't catch up, I suggest you play Kunming the next morning, such as Cuihu Park, Jindian Park, Yuhua Temple, Dianchi Lake, these are very good, now Kunming's flowers are open. Very good, then take the K9692 at night, start at 23:18, and arrive at Dali at 07:35.

How to get to Dali from Lijiang Airport?

1, Lijiang train to Dali, Dali station to take the 8th road to the passenger North Station, the majority of the North Station car passed Xizhou. The other 8 roads can go to the ancient city of Dali. After the tour, any passenger car on the Da Li line outside the east gate of the ancient city passes through Xizhou. 2, Lijiang Bus Terminal, take the passenger car on the west bank of the Bohai Sea to Xizhou. The West Bank is not a high speed. The car that goes that way should have more stations and slower. 3, Lijiang Bus Terminal, the whole journey to Dali Passenger Transport North Station. North Station by car to Xizhou. . If you help, please adopt

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