Chinese Name: 大理市 (dà lǐ shì)
Population: 679,100
Area: 1,815 square kilometers (5.971 square miles)
Location: in the northwest of Yunnan, southwest China
Area Code: 0872
Zip Code: 671000
GDP (2019): CNY 39.508 billion (USD 18.15 billion)
Nationalities: Bai, Han, Yi, Hui
Once Capital of Ancient Yunnan
Located northwest of the Yunnan Province, 350 kilometers (217 miles) northwest of Kunming, Dali City is the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.
It once served as the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom (738 - 1253)
and as the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan for
more than 500 years. For many Chinese travelers, Dali is a must-go city
on a trip to Yunnan. The luxuriant forests, beautiful Erhai Lake, not
to mention its many historic attractions, make it the perfect antidote
from the rush and busy life.
Attractions:
Ancient
buildings, city walls and the old city moat are the sites most
frequented by visitors. Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are praised as
the city's leading scenic areas. Most attractions lie between these two
landmarks, such as the Butterfly Spring, and the Three Pagodas of
Chongsheng Temple.