Mt. Jizu
Another name of Jizu Mountain is Nine Strata Cliffs. It is situated in Liandong District of Binchuan County, 20km. west of the county seat and 90km. from Dali. With three mountain ranges in…
Jinsuo Islet
Jinsuodao (Golden Shuttle Island), also called the Island of the Sea, lies in the southeast part of Erhai Lake and stands far apart opposite the Erhai Park at a distance. Lying 13 km….
Dali Ancient Town
Dali Ancient City, also called Yeyu City, Forbidden City, Zhonghezhen, lies 3 kilometers north from Xiaguan, the capital of Dali Prefecture. Embracing Erhai Lake in the east and adjoining Cangshan Mountain in the…
Erhai Lake
Nestled amidst the majestic Cangshan Mountain range and the ancient city of Dali, Erhai Lake (洱海) stands as a breathtaking natural wonder that has captivated travelers for centuries. This vast freshwater lake, spanning…
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…
Mt. Cangshan
Towering majestically over the ancient city of Dali, Cangshan Mountain (苍山) stands as a breathtaking natural wonder that has captivated travelers for centuries. This imposing mountain range, part of the Yunling Mountain chain,…
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….
