Dali is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan mountains to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. It is also the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese: Dàlǐ Báizú zìzhìzhōu 大理白族自治州; Bai: Darl•lit Baif•cuf zirl•zirl•zox).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, which are used primarily in construction and for decorative objects. In fact, Dali is so famous for the stone that the name of marble in Chinese is literally "Dali Stone" (Chinese: 大理石; pinyin: dali shi).
Dali is now a major tourist destination, along with Lijiang, for both domestic and international tourists.
Dali and Yunnan's capital Kunming are only a 40-minute flight apart. Dali's newly finished administrative district that houses the newly opened Dali International Convention Center is in Longshan District. The Dali government's urban planning keeps its old and new districts separate, so those coming here for the first time often feel they have entered a time tunnel.
The "new city" is known as Xiaguan and is south of the old city. The old city was built during Ming Dynasty emperor Hongwu's reign (1368-1398). Owing to the distance between them, the old city is still peaceful and quiet.
Day 1 Arrive in Guangzhou, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Guangzhou
Day 2 After breakfast visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, a Chinese style building which was sponsored by Chinese to commemorate Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great foreru
Day 1 Arrive in Beijing. Meet the guide and transfer to the hotel. Have a break and your sightseeing begins at visit Yonghegong Lamasery, is located in the northeast of Beijing and covers a space of 660,000 square metres. It looks like an imperial palace with its red
Day 1 Arriving at Beijing airport, meet the local guide and transfer you to your hotel. This afternoon we will visit the favorite haunt of the Empress Dowager, the Summer Palace. Walking in this veritable museum of classical Chinese garden architecture, where the royal
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming, meet the local guide and transfer the hotel. In the afternoon visit Golden Temple, located on top of Mingfeng (Singing Phoenix) Hill is the home of the Taoist Taihe Palace (Hall of Supreme Harmony), which is the largest copper temple in Chin
Day 1 After arriving in Kunming, visit the Bamboo Temple. Overnight in Kunming. Day 2 Today you will enjoy sightseeing in the Stone Forest. Overnight in Kunming. Day 3 Take a flight to Lijiang. Visit the old town and the Naxi Culture Museum.Overnight in Lijiang.Day
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming in the morning, meet the local guide and transfer The hotel. In the afternoon visit Western Hills. Western Hills which 15 km west of Kunming City. The Dragon Gate in the Western Hills is close to the west shore of the Dianchi Lake. It consis
Day 1 After arriving in Kunming "the Spring City", you will then check into the hotel. Your sightseeing begins at the Bamboo Temple. The evening ends with an overnight stay in Kunming. (D) Overnight in Kunming.
Day 2 Sightseeing includes the Stone Forest, which
Day 1 Arrive in HKG, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(D) Overnight in HKG
Day 2 After breakfast take flight to Kunming. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(D) Overnight in Kunming
Day 3 After breakfast drive to Dali. In the aftern
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming, meet the local guide and take a visit to Bamboo Temple where you can see "the sculpture treasure of Orient" - 500 colorful clay Buddhas, which were made 100 years ago. (D) Overnight in KunmingDay 2 After breakfast visit Stone Forest,
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming by air, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon take a visit to Bamboo Temple where you can see "the sculpture
treasure of Orient" - 500 colorful clay Buddhas which were made 100 years ago. (D) Overnight in KunmingDay
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming by flight. Then visit the Bamboo Temple where you can see "the sculpture treasure of Orient" - 500 colorful clay Buddhas. (D) Overnight in KunmingDay 2After breakfast visit Stone Forest, a typical Karst formation, which covers an area of mor
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming by air, meet the local guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel, welcome reception in the hotel hall, welcome dinner with Chinese food in the hotel. ( D ) Overnight in Kunming Day 2 Visit the Stone Forest. A typical Karst formation, t
Day 1 Arrive in Lijiang by air, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Lijiang Day 2 After breakfast go to visit the Dragon Snow Mountain, which is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. Consisting of 13 peaks, among which Shanzidou is t
Day 1 Arrive in Kunming, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon take a visit to Bamboo Temple where you can see “the sculpture treasure of Orient” – 500 colorful clay Buddhas which were made 100 years ago. Overnight in Kunming Day 2 One day
Day 01
After arriving in Kunming, Visit the Bamboo Temple, which is a Mahayana Monastery . Set in the tranquil hills just outside Kunming, this complex dates back to the Tang Dynasty. It is famous for its 500 life sized carved Arhats or disciples of Buddha. A Special lo
Day 1
Arrive in Kunming and check in hotel. Subject to time we visit Bamboo Temple. A Special local delicacy Mushroom Hot Pot will be served as your dinner.
Overnight in Kunming.Day 2
Leave Kunming in the morning and drive to Stone Forest ( Shilin in Chinese, 89 km, 1.
Day 1
Arrive in Kunming and check in hotel. Subject to time we visit Bamboo Temple. A Special local delicacy Mushroom Hot Pot will be served as your dinner.
Overnight in Kunming.Day 2
Leave Kunming in the morning and drive to Stone Forest ( Shilin in Chinese, 89 km, 1.
Day 1
Arrive in Kunming and check-in Hotel. Subject to time we visit Bamboo Temple. A Special local delicacy Mushroom Hot Pot will be served as your dinner.
Overnight in Kunming.Day 2
Leave Kunming in the morning and drive to Stone Forest ( Shilin in Chinese, 89 km, 1.
Day 01
In the early morning cross the border and customs check from Vietnam ( Sapa ) and arrive in Hekou, the border city and port between China and Vietnam and then meet our guide and drive. Continue to drive via Pingbian, Gejiu to Yuanyang. On the way, observe the sub
Day 1
Arrive in Kunming and check-in Hotel. Subject to time we visit Bamboo Temple. A Special local delicacy Mushroom Hot Pot will be served as your dinner.
Overnight in Kunming.Day 2
Leave Kunming in the morning and drive to Stone Forest ( Shilin in Chinese, 89 k
Day 1 Arriving Kunming, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit the famous Bamboo Temple dating back to Tang dynasty with 500 colorful clay Buddhas & arhats; also a Taoist temple, Golden Temple.(D) Overnight in Kunming
Day 2 In the morning vis
Day 1 Arrive in Hongkong then take flight to Guilin. Arrive in Guilin, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel.(D) Overnight in Guilin
Day 2 After breakfast, take a short drive to join a cruise that will take you on a voyage of discovery along the Li Riv
Day 01
Arriving in Kunming Visit the Bamboo Temple which is a Mahayana Monastery ( from airport to Bamboo Temple 30 min ) Set in the tranquil hills just outside Kunming, this complex dates back to the Tang Dynasty.It is famous for its 500 life sized carved Arhats or dis
Day 1
Upon arriving at Shanghai airport, meet the local guide and check in hotel. You are free for the rest of the day.
(D)Overnight in Shanghai Day 2
After breakfast, our local guide will pick you up at your hotel, then visit the the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Nanjing Road,
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