Dali Ancient City
                 Cangshan mountains to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by Bai and Yi minority.

Dali

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 ( "Dali Stone", Chinese 大理石 pinyin dali shi) , used primarily in construction and for decorative objects.  Temples dot Cangshan mountain (4000m) which towers over Dali and Er Hu (Lake Er Hu).  Dali is one of Yunnan's most popular tourist destinations, home to the Bai people and the three pagodas.  Some of the main tourist attractions in Dali are:

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Dali Museum • Chong Sheng Temple • Guanyin Palace of Copper Rain (rebuilt in 1999) • Jianji Great Bell of Nanzhao (recast in 1997) • Three Pagodas • Surrealist Group • Single Pagoda • Wu Wei Si Temple (shaolin kung fu) • Foreigner Street • San Yue Jie Market Street • Er Hai Boating • Xi Zhou Market • Wase Market across Er Hai Lake • Er Yuan Geothermal Hot Spring Area • Black Dragon Pools (13,000ft) • Local Festivals