Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 大理, Yunnan. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
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There is no subway in Dali. If you take the bus, you can take Route 19 or Route 4 from the North Gate of the Old Town and get off at Santar Park Station. The fare is two yuan, and the operating hours are similar to the scenic area's opening hours. It is very close to the Old Town, about one and a half kilometers away.
There are three ancient pagodas, arranged from largest to smallest. The middle one, the Qianxun Pagoda built in the Tang Dynasty, stands over 69 meters tall. The two on the north and south were built during the Song Dynasty. Their bodies lean slightly, yet they have stood there all along without falling. Bringing the
From afar, you can see the nineteen peaks of Cangshan Mountain. The highest peak is covered with snow year-round, which looks beautiful alongside the moon's reflection on Erhai Lake. On the evening of the fifteenth of each month, the skylight and moonlight blend together, making it especially captivating. These three p
Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.
云南省大理白族自治州大理市大理镇文笔路
大理 · 云南省
(0872)2666107,(0872)2666158 (Chinese)
Top sites (Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall) use timed-entry and sell out in peak season — book 1–3 days ahead. Most 3A/4A areas sell tickets at the gate.
Bring your passport: entrances at national scenic areas may check ID, and some issue foreign-visitor tickets at a manual window rather than the machines.
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