Dali | Yunnan Province | China

DALI CITY IN CHINA An ancient town on Yunnan-Guizhou plateau nesting between Mt.Cangshan and Lake Erhai

Dali, as one of the top tourist cities in Yunnan Province, has an indescribable charm of no matter profound history, colorful culture, or magnificent natural landscapes. The moderate climate and changeable sceneries offer you all kinds of beautiful views whenever you visit. What to do in Dali? Here we pick the top 6 things to do in Dali in order to help you find out the best things you should do and enjoy the best of Dali.

The name of Dali is originated from that of a local regime in history called Kingdom Dali, meaning a state of great order. Many of the architectures of the city were built of marble from the ore nearby, and that is why it is also called a city of Dali Stone (marble). Both Chinese writing and pronunciation of 'great order' and 'marble' are the same. Marble buildings, marble streets, marble wall foundations and marble wells make the city so bright and limpid as if it is a tranquil fairyland. Each family loves door carving and wall-decoration; every household has a flower garden.