"Dali, Yunnan Province, China" Dali by vincentf

Dali Travel Guide: 220 reviews and 703 photos

Local Transportation

Dali is an ancient town located west of Kunming, Yunnan Province. The Bai minority exists here as the predominant minority. As seen in the picture, animal drawn carriages are prevalent in this section of Yunnan Province. Mostly are driven by donkeys, although in this picture I found a lamb!

Ancient City Entrance

City Entrance

This is one of the main city gates into the ancient town of Dali. Within the city walls, an ancient atmosphere can be felt.

Bai Minority

Bai Minority Dance

This is the local dance and garb of the Bai Minority in Dali.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Experience the Bai minority in Yunnan Province.

Last visit to Dali: Dec 2002
Intro Updated Oct 17, 2003
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Donkey driven taxis Transportation (2)

I noticed that donkey driven taxis are abundant in some areas of town. more travel advice

Jade Shopping (2)

Due to its close proximity with Burma (Myanmar), there are plenty of jade shops found in this area. However, nobody... more travel advice

Ancient Town of Dali Shopping (2)

Lots of strange and exotic snacks can be found along the streets within ancient town section of Dali. I bought some sour... more travel advice

Money exchange ATM Favorites (1)

I've have never seen an ATM that exchanges currency into RMB from inserting US$ or HK$. I found this at the Asia Star... more travel advice

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Written Apr 16, 2003

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Dali - Last Visit in December 2002

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vigi Oct 31, 2003 at 8:33 PM

Wow! You made to visit so many places in Dali, I was just wondering around the old town for days... shame!