Dali Old Town: Tickets, Layout & What to Skip
Dali Old Town is free to enter, with no ticket needed at any of its four gates. But only part of what’s inside is worth your time. Much of it is rebuilt shopfront…
Erhai Lake, Dali: Which Shore, Real Prices & Scams to Skip
Erhai Lake is a 250-square-kilometer freshwater lake beside Dali Old Town in Yunnan, China. It’s framed by the Cangshan mountains and ringed by Bai fishing villages. Pick one shore, one activity, and half…
Weibao Hills
Weibao Mountain (Mt. Towering Treasures) is located in the south of Weishan County about 70 km. north of Dali. The mountain looks like a crouching lion who turns its head back and looks…
Jiuxiang Scenic Region
Jiuxiang (nine villages) Scenic Region is located in Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Autonomous Township of Yiliang County 90 km away from Kunming.In Yunnan Province it is a well-equipped comprehensive scenic region which is…
Zhoucheng Village
Zhoucheng Village is the largest and the farthest northern village of Dali City. The village has 7,571 inhabitants of 1,470 families. The entire village is in a square shape with row upon row…
Daguan Pavilion Park
Daguan Park, located in the southwestern suburb of Kunming City, is a picturesque lakeside park. In the 35th year of Emperor Kangxi(1696),Wang Jiwen, governor of Yunnan, carried out a largescale construction of a…
Shaxi Ancient Town
Shaxi once played an important role as a bustling trade station on the Tea and Horse Caravan Road, an important branch of the Silk Road. Just over one thousand years ago, this ancient…
Golden Temple
Located on Mingfeng Hill 7 km (4.3 miles) northeast of Kunming, the Golden Temple was first built in 1602 in the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and is also known as…
Cangshan Mountain, Dali: Complete Visitor Guide
Cangshan Mountain (苍山) is the 19-peak range that rises straight behind Dali Old Town, with Erhai Lake at its feet. It is a UNESCO Global Geopark, and its highest summit, Malong Peak, reaches…
Stone Forest (Shilin)
The majestic Kunming Stone Forest stands as one of China’s most captivating natural wonders. Rising from Yunnan Province‘s emerald landscape, these ancient limestone formations tell a story 270 million years in the making….
Tiger Leaping Gorge: The Ultimate Guide to China’s Most Spectacular Canyon Adventure
Tiger Leaping Gorge stands as one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders. This dramatic canyon carved by the Jinsha River offers an unforgettable hiking experience in Yunnan Province. The gorge’s towering cliffs…
Western Hills
Western Hill – The forest reserve on the west bank of the Dianchi lake consists of the Huating, Taihan mountains, which extend for more than 40 kilometres at an altitude of 2,500 metres…
