Nanzhao Amorous Island is located in Erhai Lake southwest of Shuanglang Villag on the east bank of Erhai, Dali, Yunnan, China.
南诏风情岛 Nanzhao Amorous Island , Dali, Yunnan
The main building on the island---Nanzhao Palace’s total building area is more than...
Erhai Lake used to be known as the Kunming River, the Xi’er River, and the Yeyu Pond is a famous highland lake in China.
洱海 Erhai Lake, Dali, Yunnan
It was recorded as early as in the Han Dynasty. The lake,...
Dali Ancient Town, also known as Yu Town, lies at the foot of Cangshan Mountain in the west and faces Erhai Lake in the east.
大理古城 The Ancient Town of Dali
The Ancient Town of Dali, at the foot of Cangshan...
The beautiful Xizhou is located in the Dali Municipality, along the road that goes to Lijiang.
喜洲白族古镇 The Ancient Town of Xizhou of the Bai people
Flowers and birds patterns are meticulously carved on the wooden doors and windows of the...
The Butterlfy Spring is located under Yunnong Peak of Cangshan Mountain, being 25 kilometers north of Dali Ancient Town.
蝴蝶泉 Butterfly Spring, Dali, Yunnan
In Bais’ mind Butterfly Spring symbolizes faithful love. On the 15th of the fourth month of the...
The Three Pagodas first built in Tang Dynasty are located 1 kilometer northwest of Dali Ancient Town at the foot of Yingle Peak, which are the most magnificent towers in the south of China.
崇圣寺与三塔 The Chongsheng Monastery and The...
In the backlit skies above Erhai Lake, a century’s old ballet of sky and water takes place each morning.
洱海 Erhai Lake, Dali, Yunnan
The lake, located at the end of the Burma Road in Dali, which is situated in the...
Cangshan Mountain in Dali Prefecture along with Erhai has two significant sceneries. The elevation of Malong peak, the highest peak of Cangshan Mountain, is 4122 meters.
苍山 Cangshan Mountain, Dali, Yunnan
The top of Cangshan Mountain is capped with snow. Abundant...
Once, during the Tang Dynasty, Dali was the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom. Later, during the Song Dynasty, the town became the capital of the Kingdom of Dali.
The three most famous sights are the Chongsheng Monastery, the Butterfly Spring...
Not too far from Dali, lies Heqing, a beautiful and almost preserved example of the Bai people architecture. The Bai are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by China.
Bai people literarily means 'white people' in Chinese, since...
