Dali Ancient City

大理古城

Yunnan, Dali★ 4.5·25.5208°N, 100.1993°E

Ticket Price

Free admission

Duration

2-4 hours

Rating

4.5 / 5.0

About Dali Ancient City

A well-preserved ancient town in Dali, Yunnan, showcasing traditional architecture, historic streets, and local cultural heritage. • Well-preserved Ming-Qing walled city at the foot of Cangshan. • Foreigner Street, Three Pagodas views and Bai architec...

Highlights

• Well-preserved Ming-Qing walled city at the foot of Cangshan. • Foreigner Street, Three Pagodas views and Bai architecture. • Night markets and marble crafts.

Suggested Route

Enter the South Gate, walk to the Five-Hua Tower, continue to Foreigner Street, then exit the North Gate; 2-4 h.

Food & Lodging

Bai cuisine: dairy 'rushan', cured fish and rice noodles. Inns and boutique hotels sit inside the walls.

Facilities

Parking outside the walls, restrooms, shuttle buses, partial wheelchair access (cobbles) and an info center.

Travel Tips

1.交通：汽车、火车到大理都是在下关下车。2.防晒：大理天晴的时候阳光灼热，紫外线强烈，应尽量避免太阳光的直射，户外活动时遮阳帽的准备是必需的，一幅太阳镜会让您在行程中视觉倍感舒适。3.气温：大理日温差变化大，特别在雨季较多的夏秋两季，最好夏装、防风、防冷的服装都带上。4.治安：大理古城的治安很好，在人多的地方要注意小偷，夜间不要在偏僻的地方逗留，女生最好结伴而行，不要单独行动。5.语言：大理是白