Dali Old Town (Dali Ancient City) Attractions & Things to do

Visit highlights of Dali including the Dali Xizhou old village, Erhai lake, Three Pagodas and Dali ancient city with day tour from Kunming by round way bullet train.
You will be picked up and dropped off at Kunming hotel.
Duration: 7 hours.

Explore local markets in Kunming, wind down in picturesque Dali, get to know the Naxi and Bai people, travel to lofty, legendary-Shangri-la, mingle with Tibetan pilgrims in Ganden Sumtseling monastery, hike one of Asia's finest geological wonders-Tiger Leaping Gorge, roam the lane ways of Lijiang.
Truly China Travel offers you so many choices, you can choose a private tour or group adventure tour for Explore Yunnan. Private trips can be booked for one to twenty travelers. Book a certain departure date, set your own pace, enjoy more one-on-one attention from the tour leader and if you would like, upgrade your hotels. This is a great idea for families, friends, company employees or social clubs as there is something for everybody. If you prefer group travel, you can choose from our most adventurous trips, with international groups travelling with participants of all ages from all over the world. 
Duration: 9 days.

Visit highlights of Southern China from Zhangjiajie to Guizhou and end of Yunnan Lijiang with this private 16 days tour. You will be picked up from Zhangjiajie hotel and dropped off at Yunnan Lijiang.
Duration: 16 days.

Visit highlights of Dali including Dali ancient city, Xizhou village, Erhai lake and Three pagodas park with this private day tour from Dali.
You will be picked up and dropped off at the Dali hotel/train station.
Duration: 8 hours.

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Kunming, Dali, Lijiang,Shangri-la(Diqing) and overnight in Tiger leaping Gorge with this 7 days private tour from Kunming.

You will be picked up at Kunming hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at Shangri-la hotel/airport.
Duration: 7 days.

Experience the many cultural and natural attractions of Dali on this easy day trip. Visit this ancient city, with its ethnic Bai culture and architecture. Also spend time on one of the largest lakes in China, Lake Erhai, on a cruise. Travelers with a range of interests will enjoy the monasteries, pagodas, markets, and villages included on the full itinerary.


Duration: 8 hours.

Visit highlights of Yunnan area including Kunming,Yuanyang Rice Terraces,Dali and Lijiang old town with this private 7 days tour from Kunming.
You will be picked up at Kunming hotel/airport and dropped off at the Lijiang hotel/airport/train station.
Duration: 7 days.

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Lijiang,Shaxi and Dali with this 4 days private tour from Lijiang.
You will be picked up at Lijiang airport and dropped off Dali hotel.
Duration: 4 days.

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Kunming, Dali, Lijiang,Shangri-la(Diqing) and overnight in Tiger leaping Gorge with this 7 days private tour from Shangri-la.

You will be picked up at Shangri-la hotel/airport and dropped off at Kunming hotel/airport/train station.
Duration: 7 days.

Experience a different side of China, well away from the factories and big cities. A wild mountainous region that many people do not even realise exists. Travel along the 1000-year-old Tea Horse Caravan Road and experience old trading posts such as the ancient Dali Kingdom and Xizhou, home to wealthy Tea-Horse merchants for centuries. Follow in the footsteps of Victorian explorers in romantic Lijiang Old Town in the Himalayan foothills. See the Yangtze River up close surge wildly through the Tiger Leaping Gorge and discover the mythical Shangri-La in Tibetan borderlands from the famous novel Lost Horizon.
Duration: 8 days.

While traveling this tour with us, you can visit some important villages on the ancient Tea Horse Road and you will immerse into the diversity of Yunnan. Indeed, we will vary between the famous highlights, some of the must-see places, and remote sites which will give you a unique experience and insight of Yunnan.

Duration: 9 days.

Discover the charm of Xizhou Ancient Town and Bai ethnic culture on a guided tour from Dali. Visit the Yan Family's Courtyard, stroll through rice fields, and taste the classic Xizhou Baba.

Walk to the rice fields near the Linden Centre. Different seasons bring different beautiful pictures. In spring and summer, the rice seedlings are lush, like green waves rolling; in autumn, the rice ears turn golden, just like a golden carpet.

Strolling along the ridges of the fields, the gentle breeze blows, and the fragrance of rice, grass, and soil blend together. In the distance, the Cangshan Mountain is covered with a layer of greenery, and nearby, the brook flows gently, making you feel extremely comfortable.

Step into the snack street of the ancient town, where the hustle and bustle of life can be felt. Find an old store and order the classic Xizhou Baba.
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This Dali trip will not only offer you the local lifestyle, the history and the culture of minority Bai, but also you can have a beautiful natural landscape. What makes this trip even more special is you can cruise on the Erhai Lake to relax. Take the chance!
Duration: 8 hours.

Visit highlights of Guizhou province and Yunnan province including the Zhaoxing,Kaili,Guiyang,Anshun, Xingyi,Kunming,Dali,Lijiang and Shangri-La(Diqing) with this Private 15 days tour from Guizhou Zhaoxing.

You will be picked up Congjiang train station/Guiyang hotel and dropped off at the Shangri-La hotel/airport.
Duration: 15 days.

Visit highlights of Yunnan province and Guizhou province including the Shangri-La(Diqing),Lijiang,Dali,Kunming,Xingyi,Anshun,Guiyang,Kaili and Zhaoxing
with this Private 14 days tour from Shangri-La(Diqing).

You will be picked up Shangri-La hotel/airport and dropped off at the Congjiang train station/Guiyang airport.
Duration: 14 days.

This tour covers some distinctive scenic spots of Dali and Lijiang with included reliable transportation during the entirety of your trip from one destination to another. You will visit Xizhou and Zhoucheng, both near Dali, to witness authentic ethnic minority customs and daily life, in addition to a wonderful Erhai lake cruise. In Lijiang, Naxi culture is an enduring part of life in the region that you simply cannot miss. You will go to Yunhu Village, famous for its unique architecture and culture seen nowhere else. You’re going to love it!
Day 1: Dali, Xizhou Village, Zhoucheng village, traditional Tie- Dye factory, Er’hai lake cruise
Day2: Dali – Lijiang: Zhongyi Morning Market, Black Dragon Pool, Jade Lake Village, Dongba Museum, Lijiang Old Town
Duration: 2 days.

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Kunming, Dongchuan, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La with this 9 days tour from Kunming.
You will be picked up from your Kunming hotel and dropped off at the Shangri-la airport.
Duration: 9 days.

Visit highlights of China including the Yunnan,Guizhou and Zhangjiajie
this 15 day private tour from Yunnan Lijiang.
You will be picked up from your Lijiang hotel and dropped off at Zhangjiajie.
Duration: 15 days.

Visit highlights of China including the Sichuan,Yunnan,Guizhou,Guangxi and Gaungdong provinces with this private 26 days tour from Chengdu.
You will be picked up from Chengdu hotel and dropped off at Guangzhou.
Duration: 26 days.

Visit highlights of Dali including Dali airport/train station pick up, Dali Ancient City, Cangshan Mountain, Three Pagodas,Erhai, Xizhou morning market Zhoucheng village and Xizhou Bai-styled folk residence with this 3 days private tour from Dali.
You will be picked up and dropped off at the Dali airport/train station.
Duration: 3 days.

Eat and explore your way through Yunnan’s Tea & Horse Caravan Road, from Dali to Lijiang, plus a unique overnight stay in Tiger Leaping Gorge. Plentiful local meals, cooking classes, market tours, and hot pots galore – the perfect way to explore Yunnan’s diverse culture is through their equally diverse cuisine.

Highlights Include:
- Visit ancient old-towns and fairytale villages as you discover boutique cafes and the best local cuisine you'll only find with us.
- All meals are included, plentiful, and include beer! Enjoy cured meats, fried cheese, hotpots, and dozens of plates every day.
- Cycle through Shaxi and the surrounding countryside, stopping at a hidden-away hillside cafe and a unique book store tucked away in an ancient village.
- Spend the night in Tiger Leaping Gorge, in your own private villa, with incredible balcony and poolside views.
- Explore Lijiang's oldest market before preparing lunch in a private cooking studio with a local Naxi family.
Duration: 8 days.

Visit highlights of Yunnan area including Kunming,Yuanyang Rice Terraces,Dali and Lijiang old town with this private 7 days tour from Lijiang.
You will be picked up at Lijiang hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at the Kunming hotel/airport.
Duration: 7 days.

Discover the best of Yunnan and her beautiful old towns and idyllic mountain scenery in this classic and amazing 7-day tour！ This tour includes the best ancient towns in China. Explore the well-preserved architecture and traditional culture in Jianshui Ancient Town. Just a short trip away， the Yuanyang Rice Terraces provide a breathtaking landscape of cascading fields， where the vibrant colors of the terraced slopes change with the seasons， creating an unforgettable natural masterpiece. Travel along the 1000-year-old Tea Horse Caravan Road and experience old trading posts such as the ancient Dali Kingdom and Xizhou， home to wealthy Tea-Horse merchants for centuries. Get off the beaten track in Shaxi Old Town， which still holds the same Friday market as centuries ago. Follow in the footsteps of Victorian explorers in romantic Lijiang Old Town.
Duration: 7 days.

This private tour packages covers the most interesting facets of Yunnan Province. Highlights include Kunming’s geological wonder the Stone Forest; Dali Old Town, the former political, cultural and economic center of Yunnan; Lijian Old Town, for 800 years home to the Naxi ethnic minority and Pudacuo National Park, a protected wetlands area in Shangri-La (Zhongdian).
Duration: 8 days.

Visit highlights of China including the Gaungdong, Guangxi, Guizhou,Yunnan and Sichuan provinces with this private 26 days tour from Guangzhou.
You will be picked up from Guangzhou hotel and dropped off at Chengdu.
Duration: 26 days.

Visit highlights of Yunnan province to Guilin via Guizhou province including the Shangri-La(Diqing),Lijiang,Dali,Kunming,Xingyi,Anshun,Guiyang,Kaili,Zhaoxing, Longji terraces, Guilin and Yangshuo with this Private self-guided 17 days tour from Shangri-La(Diqing).

You will be picked up Shangri-La hotel/airport and dropped off at the Guilin train station/airport.
Duration: 17 days.

Meet guide in the hotel lobby at 8:30am, start day trip to Cangshan Mountain , you will take Gantong cable car to the Mountain and visit streams , chessboard, waterfalls, then you will start your hiking tour at Jade belt road, it includes 19 peaks and 18 streams with the highest Malong peak is 4122 meter above sea level, today you will do the hiking and trekking about 9.8 kilometers, it’s a good way to hug nature and take deep breath in the green Mountains with plenty of oxygen, pls wear good walking shoes and take water with you meanwhile I advise you take some snacks as not many shops in the Mountain, after the hiking way you will take chairlift down to the Mountain, take private transfer to Dali old town and we will arrange your food at the local restaurant, after lunch you will visit the Dali old town.
Duration: 6 hours.

Visit highlights of Yunnan including Dali, Shaxi and Lijiang with this 4 days private tour from Dali.
You will be picked up Dali airport/train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.
Duration: 4 days.

Join this comprehensive 3-day private tour to experience the highlights of Dali, Shaxi Ancient Town and Lijiang. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off famous attractions, such as Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, Shaxi Ancient Town, Mu Palace, Lijiang Old Town. In addition, explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, train tickets, entrance fee, round trip cable car, lunch, show tickets and door-to-door hotel transfers. You can choose to end your tour in Lijiang or return Kunming. Tour includes the option to book 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.
Duration: 3 days.

Visit highlights of China including the Guilin, Guizhou and Yunnan with this 15 days private self-guided tour from Guilin.

You will be picked up from Guilin hotel and dropped off at Yunnan Lijiang.
Duration: 15 days.