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Dali

A Bai old town between the Cangshan range and Erhai Lake, with the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple.

Why visit

Travel Dali with local experts

Dali lies between the Cangshan mountains and Erhai Lake and is home to the Bai people. The old town keeps its gates and stone-paved streets, and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple to the north are its landmark.

Cycling or driving around Erhai and stopping at lakeside villages such as Shuanglang and Xizhou is the favourite way to spend a day.

Tours
13
Typical length
6–12 days
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Bookable tours

Tours through Dali

13 tours

Sorted by group type and length
Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Lugu Lake in 10 DaysSmall group of 12
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Kunming

Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Lugu Lake in 10 Days

  • 10 days · 9 nights
  • 2–12 people

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Erhai VIP yacht · Tie-dye experience · Haishe Honeymoon Peninsula · Dali Ancient Town

Price on requestView itinerary
Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna in 8 DaysSmall group of 12
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Kunming → Xishuangbanna → Kunming

Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna in 8 Days

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • 2–12 people

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Erhai VIP yacht · Tie-dye experience · Haishe Honeymoon Peninsula · Dali Ancient Town

Price on requestView itinerary
Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Lugu Lake in 8 DaysSmall group of 12
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Kunming

Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Lugu Lake in 8 Days

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • 2–12 people

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Erhai VIP yacht · Tie-dye experience · Haishe Honeymoon Peninsula · Dali Ancient Town

Price on requestView itinerary
Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La in 8 DaysSmall group of 12
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Kunming

Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La in 8 Days

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • 2–12 people

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Erhai VIP yacht · Tie-dye experience · Haishe Honeymoon Peninsula · Dali Ancient Town

Price on requestView itinerary
Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in 6 DaysSmall group of 12
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Kunming

Slow Journey | Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in 6 Days

  • 6 days · 5 nights
  • 2–12 people

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Erhai VIP yacht · Tie-dye experience · Haishe Honeymoon Peninsula · Dali Ancient Town

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Lugu Lake and Xishuangbanna in 12 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Kunming → Xishuangbanna → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Lugu Lake and Xishuangbanna in 12 Days

  • 12 days · 11 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake and Xishuangbanna in 10 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Kunming → Xishuangbanna → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake and Xishuangbanna in 10 Days

  • 10 days · 9 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna in 10 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Kunming → Xishuangbanna → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna in 10 Days

  • 10 days · 9 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Lugu Lake in 10 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Lugu Lake in 10 Days

  • 10 days · 9 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna in 8 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Kunming → Xishuangbanna → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna in 8 Days

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Lugu Lake in 8 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Lugu Lake → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Lugu Lake in 8 Days

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La in 8 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Lijiang → Shangri-La → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La in 8 Days

  • 8 days · 7 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary
Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in 6 DaysGroup itinerary
Kunming → Chuxiong → Dali → Lijiang → Kunming

Clouds and Waters | Kunming, Dali and Lijiang in 6 Days

  • 6 days · 5 nights
  • Group itinerary

Stone Forest · Dianchi Dam · Shuanglang Ancient Town · Gusheng Village · Music Caravan; silver edition · S-bend cycling

Price on requestView itinerary

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