Dali
Bai villages, a lakeside cycle route and an old town between mountains and Erhai Lake.
Highlights of Dali
Dali has a relaxed pace and a mild climate all year. Cycle along Erhai Lake and visit Bai villages for tie-dye and local cheese.
Three Pagodas
Tang-dynasty pagodas below the Cangshan mountains.
Erhai Lake
Cycle the lakeside path through fishing villages.
Xizhou
A Bai village of carved courtyard houses, and the famous Xizhou baba flatbread.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kunming | High-speed train | about 2 hours |
| Lijiang | High-speed train | about 1½ hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- Stay in Xizhou or by the lake rather than the busy old town.
Nearby and nicely paired
2–3 daysChengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and the spiciest, most addictive food in China.
2 daysLeshan & Mount Emei
The world's largest stone Buddha and a sacred mountain of monasteries above the clouds.
1–2 daysChongqing
A vertical megacity of cliffs, bridges and neon, and the start of the Yangtze River cruise.
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