Dali city is located northwest of the Yunnan Province. It is the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. It once served as the capital of Nanzhao and Dali Kingdom and as the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan for more than 500 years.
For many tourists, Dali is a must-go city on a trip to Yunnan. It boasts of beautiful forests, the Erhai Lake, not to mention its many historic attractions, make it the perfect antidote from the rush and busy life.