Dali

Dali is a city in Yunnan Province in China famous for its old town and handicrafts. It consists of Dali New City  and Dali Old Town. Travellers visit Dali Old Town for its traditional architecture, minority cultures (mostly Bai but also with many Yi and Hui) and simply to relax. There is actually much to do and see in Dali City well outside the Old Town.

With the beautiful Cangshan Mountains a short distance to the west of Dali Old Town (4,200 metres at the peak) and Erhai Lake a few km to the east, it has a perfect natural setting. The climate is temperate with moderate summers and mild winters, though it can get rather windy in autumn and winter.