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Dali
Dali is shaped by the historic city, Erhai Lake and Cangshan, with a strong Bai cultural context. Choose a base based on whether your days centre on the old town, Xiaguan logistics or Erhai’s northeast shore.
Source checked 2026-10-14Dali natural resources — Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People’s Government
Places to keep handy
Landmarks, made legible.
大理古城
Dali Ancient Town
A historic town of stone-paved lanes, historic sites and Bai cultural context.
Arrival details →洱海
Erhai Lake
The defining lake landscape between Cangshan and the Dali basin.
Arrival details →南诏风情岛
Nanzhao Folk Island
A 4A island attraction at Shuanglang on Erhai’s northeast shore.
Arrival details →大理崇圣寺三塔文化旅游区
Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
A Buddhist heritage complex centred on Dali’s three historic pagodas.
Arrival details →蝴蝶泉公园
Butterfly Spring Park
A spring-and-garden attraction at the northern end of Xizhou.
Arrival details →大理苍山感通索道
Cangshan Gantong Cableway
A cableway access point for Cangshan foothill landscapes.
Arrival details →大理市博物馆杜文秀帅府
Dali City Museum: Du Wenxiu Marshal Mansion
A historic mansion-museum in Dali Ancient Town.
Arrival details →苍山洗马潭
Cangshan Ximatan
A high-mountain Cangshan landscape node.
Arrival details →巍山古城
Weishan Ancient Town
A historic county-town destination with a Nanzhao-era cultural setting.
Arrival details →沙溪古镇（寺登街）
Shaxi Ancient Town and Sideng Street
A heritage town centred on Sideng Street in Jianchuan County.
Arrival details →喜洲古镇
Xizhou Ancient Town
A Bai heritage town known for traditional residential architecture and local craft traditions.
Arrival details →周城村
Zhoucheng Village
A Bai village associated with tie-dye traditions and historic residences.
Arrival details →苍山
Cangshan
Dali’s defining mountain range, structured by nineteen peaks and eighteen streams.
Arrival details →剑川石钟山石窟
Jianchuan Shizhongshan Grottoes
A rock-cut heritage area of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom art.
Arrival details →大理鸡足山风景名胜区
Jizu Mountain Scenic Area
A Binchuan mountain destination combining Buddhist-cultural sites and natural scenery.
Arrival details →大理西湖国家湿地公园
Dali West Lake National Wetland Park
A highland lake-and-wetland landscape in Eryuan County.
Arrival details →巍宝山
Weibao Mountain
A mountain cultural landscape of forest, Taoist architecture and Nanzhao associations.
Arrival details →诺邓古村
Nuodeng Ancient Village
A Yunlong County historic village with traditional architecture and salt-industry heritage.
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