Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao, which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries, and the Kingdom of Dali, which reigned from 937-1253.Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion from 1856-1863.Dali is also famous for the many types of marble it produces, which are used primarily in construction and for decorative objects. In fact, Dali is so famous for the stone that the name of marble in Chinese is literally "Dali Stone". Dali is now a major tourist destination, along with Lijiang, for both domestic and international tourists.You can see the best of Dali by participating our Dali city tours, which are more flexible and cheap comparing with packages.Erhai is situated at 1,972 m above sea level,sandwiched between the Cangshan Mountains to the West and Dali City. Its area is 250 km2, making it the second largest highland lake of China, after Dianchi Lake. The lake shore can be explored by hiking. Highlights include Erhai Lake Park and the Butterfly Springs on the Western bank. Islands on the lake-including Guanyin Ge, Jinsuo Island ("Golden Shuttle Island"), Nanzhao Fengqing Island and Xiaoputuo Island-are also available for visits.
Lijiang Old Town, also known as Dayan Town, is a national historical and cultural city.The streets in the old town of Lijiang are built near snow mountains and rivers, and they are all paved with red plate of rock. Lijiang old town include Sifang Street (......
Shangri-la city formerly known as "Zhongdian", the Tibetan name "Jiantang". Shangri-La appeared in the novel The Lost Horizon in the 1930s and was soon known as a film of the same name and won many Oscars. The Tibetan area of Shangri-La has a long history......
Full introduction of Dali old town, including the old town, Erhai lake, Shuanglang old town, Shaxi, etc. ......
Jiuxiang scenic area is mainly cave landscape, famous for the six wonders. There are layers of terraced fields, two waterfalls with a drop of more than 30 meters, three natural stone Bridges with a height of more than 200 meters, four hall cave lion halls......
Kunming, a beautiful city in the southwest of China.is the capital of Yunnan Province, as 'the City of Eternal Spring' for its pleasant climate and flowers that bloom all year long. All attractions of Kunming could be found here. ......
The magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge lies in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan on the Jinsha River. is one of the finest treks through some of the most naturally beautiful and diverse landscapes China has to offer.Yunnan is diverse,......
