Tag: Yunnan

Dali City, located in northwestern Yunnan, is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. It is an area similar to Carlisle in England, where it is not a single city but a county-sized area called a city for administrative purposes. Transportation to and from Dali usually arrives at the modern industrial city called Dali but is locally distinguished by its former name, Xiaguan. The old town, located about an hour away, 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. The old city was razed and its records burnt during its conquest by China’s Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. The present old town was established in the late 14th century under the Ming Dynasty. The area became significantly Muslim (Hui) under the Yuan and Ming and was the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the Qing from 1856–1863.

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 it is also the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Dali is one of Yunnan’s most popular tourist destinations, featuring sights such as the Dali museum, Chong Sheng Temple, Butterfly Spring, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils film city, and more.

Much of the local economy centers around tourism and services catering to travelers, although historically, Dali was able to control some of the trade between India and China and was independently famous for the woodworkers of Xizhou and for its high-quality marble. There is also local tea. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake.

Dali Airport is a domestic airport about 13 km east of Xiaguan that services many destinations, including Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Guiyuan. Dali is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway and is also connected to Lijiang by the Dali Expressway.

The climate in Dali is mild subtropical highland 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 the summer, a majority of the days feature some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 24 °C, with the majority of the year’s rainfall occurring from June to October. December 2013 was marked for its high snowfall.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-29 18:01:34

Dali City, formerly known as Tali, is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan, China. The city is not a single city but a county-sized area called a city for administrative purposes. Travelers to and discussion of “Dali” usually refers to the old town located about an hour away from the modern industrial city called Xiaguan. 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 old town was the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao (fl.9th century) and the Kingdom of Dali (937–1253). It was organized in the late 14th century under the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It became significantly Muslim under the Yuan and Ming and was the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the Qing from 1856–1863. It was severely damaged during a massive earthquake in 1925.

Dali is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range to the west and Erhai lake to the east, and has been traditionally settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. Dali is one of Yunnan’s most popular tourist destinations, with sights such as Dali museum, Chong Sheng Temple, Guanyin Palace of Copper Rain, and Three Pagodas. The local economy centers around tourism and services catering to travelers, with historical trades such as woodwork and marble still prominent. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake.

Dali Airport services Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Guiyuan. Dali is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway and to Lijiang by the Dali Expressway. Railway service is available to Kunming via the Guangtong-Dali Railway and Lijiang via the Dali-Lijiang Railway, and will soon expand to Shangri-La County and Ruili. Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-28 14:19:41

Dali City, formerly known as Tali, is located in the northwestern Yunnan province of China. The region served as a medieval capital to the Bai kingdom Nanzhao and the Kingdom of Dali, which was later conquered by China’s Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. The city was rebuilt by the Ming Dynasty in the late 14th century and was severely damaged during an earthquake in 1925.

The city is divided into two areas, the modern industrial city called Xiaguan and the old town, which 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. Industrial development is restricted to areas such as Xiaguan, while building codes mandate new construction in the old town and surrounding countryside to conform to traditional Chinese style.

Dali is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range and Erhai lake and has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. The city is the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture and is one of Yunnan’s most popular tourist destinations.

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, and Xizhou, a historical town known for its architecture and woodwork. Shaxi, a historical town on the ancient tea route, and Shuang lang, a high-class tourist destination, are also popular attractions.

The local economy centers around tourism and services catering to travelers. Dali historically controlled some of the trade between India and China and was famed for the woodworkers of Xizhou and its high-quality marble used in construction and decorative objects. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake.

Dali Airport is a domestic airport about 13 km east of Xiaguan, and Dali is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway. The city has rail connections 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.

In summary, Dali City is a historically and culturally rich tourist destination located in Yunnan Province, China. The city is divided into a modern industrial area called Xiaguan and the popular old town known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife. The local economy centers around tourism and services catering to travelers, and transportation options include buses, taxis, bicycles, boats on Erhai Lake, an airport, and rail connections.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-29 18:01:34

Dali City is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, located in northwestern Yunnan, China. The area was formerly known as Jumie, and the old town was once the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao and the Kingdom of Dali. The present old town was organized in the late 14th century and became significantly Muslim under the Yuan and Ming. The old town was severely damaged during a massive earthquake in 1925, but rail and air transport have permitted the area to become accessible to tourists in the 20th century.

Dali City is situated 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 also the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. The local economy centers around tourism and services catering to travelers, but historically, Dali was able to control some of the trade between India and China, famed for the woodworkers of Xizhou and for its high-quality marble. There is also local tea.

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 Shuang lang. Local transport includes buses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake, and Dali Airport services Kunming, Xishuangbanna, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Guiyuan.

Dali City 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 features some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 24 °C. A great majority of the year’s rainfall occurs from June to October.

Posted by Manfred Sommer (348 Mio. Views) on 2014-06-29 18:01:32