What are the fun places in Dali? The focus of Dali tourism is the ancient city of Dali, followed by some ancient towns around the Erhai Lake in Dali, and seaside fishing villages such as Shuanglang (Nanzhao Style Island), Jinsuo Island, Xizhou Ancient Town, etc. Finally, the scenic spots around Dali, such as Jizu Mountain in Binchuan, Shibaoshan in Jianchuan, and Shaxi Ancient Town, are also worth visiting.
Dali
The ancient city of Dali is called Yu Ye, also known as the Purple City. Its history can be traced back to Yangmao City (near the three pagodas in the west of the city today) built by Luo Feng of Nanzhao King Ge, and Tang Tianbao was its new capital. The current ancient city was built in the 15th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1382), with a radius of twelve miles. The wall is 20 feet high and 20 feet thick. There are towers in the east, west, south and north, and turrets at the four corners. In the early days of liberation, the city wall was demolished. In 1982, Cheng Nan Gate was rebuilt, and the word "Dali" on the gate was inscribed by Guo Moruo.
The ancient city is located at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, 13 kilometers away from Xiaguan, Dali City.
Tickets to visit this ancient city are free.
Take bus No. 4 or No. 8 from Xiaguan and you can reach the ancient city in about 40 minutes. In addition, tourists can also take minibuses located on Jianshe Road and Wenhua Road to reach the ancient city in about 30 minutes.
Green Mountains
Cangshan Mountain, also known as Diancang Mountain, is the main peak at the southern end of the Yunling Mountains. It consists of 19 peaks, from Eryuan Dengchuan in the north to Xiaguan Tiansheng Bridge in the south. The nineteen peaks of Cangshan Mountain are majestic and majestic, in sharp contrast to the beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake.
The snow on Cangshan Mountain that lasts throughout the summer is one of the four famous sceneries in Dali and a unique scenery in the Cangshan Mountain landscape. In the middle of winter, there are hundreds of miles of green sky and white snow. In the warm spring of March, there are still piles of silver jade above the snow line. The highest peak, Malong Peak, is covered with snow all year round. In midsummer, the mountainside is lush with green, and the peak is still covered by snow-laden clouds.
Tickets to Cangshan Scenic Area are 30 yuan.
Transportation
Cangshan Cableway Station is located on the west side of the March Street Racecourse in Dali Ancient City. You can take bus No. 6.
Erhai Lake
Erhai Lake is located between Cangshan Mountain and Dali Bazi, starting from Jiangwei Township, Eryuan County, in the north, to Xiaguan Town, Dali City, in the south. Shaped like a crescent moon, it is a beautiful plateau freshwater lake. The Erhai Lake is clear and transparent and has been called "the flawless jade in the mountains" since ancient times. Erhai Moon, one of the four scenic spots in Dali, is here.
Tickets for Erhai Park: 10 yuan; Erhai Cruise: 142 yuan
It is very convenient to get to Erhai from Dali Ancient City and you can walk there. You can also take bus No. 2 (minimizer and bus), or take a taxi or horse-drawn carriage (negotiate the price with the owner in advance).
The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple
The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, 14 kilometers away from Xiaguan, are located under the Leying Peak of Cangshan Mountain 1.5 kilometers north of Dali, with Cangshan Mountain in the back and facing Erhai Lake. These three towers are composed of one big tower and two small towers. The big tower is called Qianxun Tower. The distance between Qianxun Tower and the two small towers in the north and south is 70 meters, forming three pillars. Seen from a distance, it looks majestic and majestic. It is one of the scenic spots in Cang'er. This is the royal temple of Dali Kingdom, and the remaining monuments are mainly these three towers. The Chongsheng Temple behind the pagoda is a contemporary reconstruction with a large scale. There used to be five treasures in the temple: three pagodas, giant bells, rain-coated Guanyin, Taoist tablets, and Buddhist tablets. However, things have changed. The giant bell was destroyed in the Qing Dynasty, the Rain Bronze Guanyin was destroyed in ten years of turmoil, and the Taoist temple plaques and Buddhist amulets, as well as the temple, are now gone.
Tickets are 121 yuan.
Tourists can take a shuttle bus from Xiaguan to the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, the fare is 3 yuan. If you go to the scenic spot from Dali Ancient City, you can choose to walk for only half an hour. You can also take a pony carriage to the Three Towers, which costs about 4 yuan; or take a private bus.
Butterfly Spring
Butterfly Spring is named because of the unique sight of butterflies flying here. But he became famous through the movie "Five Golden Flowers" in the 1950s. Unfortunately, in the past dozen years, it has been difficult for people to see the beautiful butterfly extravaganza. Sometimes butterflies gather, but not in large numbers. But there are many kinds of artificial butterflies in the butterfly house.
Ticket fee is 60 yuan
Tour bus fare is 5-8 yuan. Or take a bus from the west gate of Dali Ancient City or Boai Road and it will take about 40 minutes.
Binjizu Mountain
Because it looks like chicken feet, it is named "Chicken Zu Mountain". It is one of the famous Buddhist holy places in China. The beauty of Jishan is comparable to that of Emei, Jiuhua, Wutai and Yandang. At the foot of the mountain is Cangshan and Erhai Lake, and behind it is the Jinsha River. There are 40 strange mountains, 13 dangerous peaks, 34 cliffs, 45 caves and more than 100 springs in the whole mountain. Ridges, valleys, streams, forests and valleys constitute the majestic, beautiful and secluded natural landscape of Jizu Mountain.
Ticket fee is 62 yuan (2 yuan insurance), ropeway round trip is 60 yuan
Address: Li Andong Township, 30 kilometers northwest of Binchuan County, Dali City, Yunnan Province.
Transportation Binchuan County has a direct bus to Jizu Mountain (Lingshan-Fanghui) with a fare of 15 yuan. From the mountain gate "Lingshan-Fanghui" to Jinding Temple, the total length is 8 kilometers. If you don’t want to climb, you can take a cable car or ride a horse up the mountain.
Dianlong Babu Film and Television City
Dali Tianlong Babu Film and Television City is a provincial tourist resort in Dali and a large-scale film and television shooting base invested and constructed for Tianlong Babu film and television shooting.
The entire Tianlong Babu Film and Television City is composed of three major areas: the first part is Dali Kingdom, including Dali Street, Dali Palace, and Zhennan Palace; the second part is Liao Kingdom, including Liaocheng Gate and Big and Small Liao Streets. ; The third part is the Xixia palace and the Jurchen tribe.
Tickets are 52 yuan
Transportation City is about 1.5 kilometers east of Dali Ancient City and 2 kilometers north of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. Horseback riding is about 8 yuan per person, taxi ride is 10 yuan, and horse carriage is 5 yuan. The walk takes about 30 minutes.