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Dali City, or Tali, is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture located in northwestern Yunnan, China. It is not a single city, but a county-sized area called a city for administrative purposes, and is known for its natural scenery, cultural heritage, and nightlife. The old town of Dali is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its historical significance and vibrant nightlife. It was the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao and the Kingdom of Dali before being razed and burnt during its conquest by China’s Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. The present old town was organized in the late 14th century under the Ming Dynasty. The area became significantly Muslim under the Yuan and Ming and was the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the Qing.

Dali is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range to the west and Erhai Lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities and is the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Sights include the Dali museum, Chong Sheng Temple, the Guanyin Palace of Copper Rain, the Jianji Great Bell of Nanzhao, the Three Pagodas, Butterfly Spring, and the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils film city. Xizhou is a historical town famed for its architecture and woodwork while Shaxi is a historical town in Jianchuan County on the ancient tea route. Shuanglang, located on the opposite side of the lake, was once a small fishing village but now overtaken by tourism estates.

Much of the local economy centers around tourism and services catering to travelers. Historically, Dali was able to control some of the trade between India and China and was known for the woodworkers of Xizhou and its high-quality marble, used both for construction and decorative objects. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake. Dali Airport services several cities, including Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Guiyuan. Dali is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway, which also runs west to Ruili on the Burmese border. The Dali Expressway is a spur connecting it with Lijiang.

Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers. The days still generally warm up to 15°C or more during winter, and a great majority of the year’s rainfall occurs from June to October. December 2013 had particularly high snowfall.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-29 18:01:42

Dali City, located in northwestern Yunnan, is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. It is not a single city but a county-sized area called a city for administrative purposes. The old town of Dali, which was the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao and the Kingdom of Dali, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan. The old town is known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife.

The Dali area was formerly known as Jumie and became significantly Muslim (Hui) under the Yuan and Ming. It was the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the Qing from 1856–1863 and was severely damaged during a massive earthquake in 1925.

The area is now one of China’s official tourist cities and, along with nearby Lijiang, one of the most popular. To preserve the appeal of the old town, industrial development is restricted to areas such as Xiaguan while building codes mandate new construction the old town and surrounding countryside must conform to the traditional Chinese style, with tiled roofs and brick, plaster, or white-washed walls.

Dali City is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. Much of the local economy now centers around tourism and services catering to travelers.

Local transport includes busses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake. Dali Airport is a domestic airport about 13 km east of Xiaguan. Dali (i.e., Xiaguan) is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway. Dali has rail connections with daily service to Kunming via the Guangtong-Dali Railway and Lijiang via the Dali-Lijiang Railway.

Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers. The days still generally warm up to 15 °C or more in winter, with a great majority of the year’s rainfall occurring from June to October.

Overall, Dali City is a historically rich and culturally diverse tourist destination located in northwestern Yunnan. Its natural scenery and architectural heritage make it a must-see destination for tourists visiting China.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-28 13:26:42

Dali City is a county-level seat located in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan. The city is not a single city but a county-sized area for administrative purposes. The old town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife. The Dali area was formerly known as Jumie and was the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao and the Kingdom of Dali. That city was destroyed and its records burnt during its conquest by China’s Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. The present old town was organized in the late 14th century under the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Rail and air transport have permitted the area (particularly Dali Old Town) to become accessible to tourists in the 20th century, making it one of China’s official tourist cities, along with nearby Lijiang.

The geography of Dali is northwest of the provincial capital, Kunming, about 40 minutes by air or 7 hours by train. It is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. It is also the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.

Dali is one of Yunnan’s most popular tourist destinations. Sights include Dali museum, Chong Sheng Temple, Guanyin Palace of Copper Rain, Jianji Great Bell of Nanzhao, Three Pagodas, Butterfly Spring, Demi-Gods, and Semi-Devils film city, Xizhou, Shaxi, and Shuang lang. Much of the local economy now centers around tourism and services catering to travelers.

There are various transportation options in Dali such as local transport that includes buses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake. Dali Airport is a domestic airport about 13km east of Xiaguan on Weishan or Airport Rd., and it services Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Guiyuan.

Dali (i.e., Xiaguan) is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway. The Dali Expressway is a spur connecting it with Lijiang. The road to the old town is China National Highway 214. Long-distance buses run from the old town’s west gate to Kunming, Lijiang, and Shangri-La. Dali (i.e., Xiaguan) has rail connections with daily service to Kunming via Guangtong-Dali Railway and Lijiang via the Dali-Lijiang Railway.

Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers. Frost may occur in winter, but the days still generally warm up to 15 °C or more. During summer, a majority of the days feature some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 24 °C. A great majority of the year’s rainfall occurs from June to October. December 2013 was particularly marked for its high snowfall.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-29 18:01:53

Dali City, formerly known as Tali, is an administrative area located in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, China. It is not a single city but rather a county-sized area. Travelers visit and discuss “Dali” usually referring to the old town which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife.

The old town was the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao and the Kingdom of Dali but was razed and its records burnt during its conquest by China’s Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Today it is a preserved area with industrial development restricted to areas such as Xiaguan.

Dali City is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities.

Sights in Dali include the Dali museum, Chong Sheng Temple, Guanyin Palace of Copper Rain, Jianji Great Bell of Nanzhao, Three Pagodas, Butterfly Spring, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils film city, Xizhou, Shaxi, and Shuanglang.

Tourism and services catering to travelers form the basis of Dali’s economy. Historically, Dali was able to control some of the trade between India and China and is known for its woodworkers of Xizhou and its high-quality marble, used both for construction and decorative objects.

Local transport includes busses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake. Dali has a domestic airport about 13 km east of Xiaguan and is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway. It also has rail connections with daily service to Kunming via the Guangtong-Dali Railway and Lijiang via the Dali-Lijiang Railway.

Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers. A great majority of the year’s rainfall occurs from June to October.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-29 18:02:00