Dali

In Yunnan province

Dali is a scenic city in western Yunnan, the historic capital of the Bai people, set between the Cangshan Mountains and the shimmering Erhai Lake and famed for its ancient city and the iconic Three Pagodas. It enjoys a mild, spring-like subtropical highland climate all year. An airport and high-speed rail connect it to Kunming and Lijiang. For an international student, Dali offers stunning lake-and-mountain scenery, Bai minority culture, and a famously relaxed lifestyle.

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Daliيوننان
Population~3.3 million (prefecture)
ClimateSubtropical highland; mild spring-like weather year-round.
MetroNone
AirportDali Fengyi Airport (DLU)Train stationDali Railway StationHospitals2Universities2
Int'l schoolsNone

🗺️ Main districts

Xiaguan (Dali City)Dali Old TownErhai LakeShuanglangXizhou

🏯 Top landmarks

Erhai LakeThree Pagodas of Chongsheng TempleDali Ancient CityCangshan Mountains

🍜 Famous foods

Erkuai (rice cakes)Rushan (fried milk fans)Clay-pot fishBai three-course tea

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