Dali is a city in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, on the shores of Erhai Lake. Its history stretches back to the kingdom of Nanzhao (8th century). The walled old city, from the Ming dynasty, contains traditional homes and towers from the Bai ethnic minority. Beyond the old city rise the Three Pagodas of Chong Sheng Temple, dating to the 9th century.
Dali is the third largest city in Yunnan Province, the largest city in western Yunnan, and the most important transportation hub in western Yunnan. Dali was the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan for more than 500 years. In 1982, Dali was listed by the Chinese government as one of the first batch of 24 national historical and cultural cities. Dali is one of the first ten attractive cities in China.
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