Sitting under the towering peak of Cang Shan Mountain in Yunnan, China, next to serene Er Hai lake, Dali (大理) couldn't have a more dramatic setting. Well established on tourist itineraries for both Western and Chinese travellers, Dali is blessed with a interesting restored old town, refreshing climate and great countryside.
From the Dali Travel Guide
China
, so you can also consider taking bus instead. Dali could be a nice stopover on the route between Kunming and Lijiang. As I remember: it takes app 5 hours from Kunming to Dali and from Dali to Lijiang ...
Finding Shangri La
Interest pops up from time to time as to where Shangri La is. It is not actually in Tibet but very close by in the Tibetan Prefecture of Yunnan Province, south west China. One of the best ways to get there is to fly to Kunming first. Then catch a train/bus to Dali, Lijiang & Zhongdian. Shangri La ...
Crossing into China from Vietnam or Laos
6hours from Kunming by bus (day or overnight) and theer are lots of buses. Dali is slightly over half way and also more than worth the effort to visit, so you could do Dali in one direction and direct in the either [or continue past Lijiang to Tiger Leaping Gorge]. Note that trains Kunming to Dali finish in New ...
Day 118 - Friday 31 August 2012
We got away from Katherine at about 9:45 am for our shortish trip of 280 kms to Daly Waters ...
Posted in Two Aces and the Blue Heeler by TwoAces
The Pub with the Most Character
Last night we made it to Daly Waters. After seven hours of driving in the beautiful sunshine, we decided to keep moving on to a favourite site of ours. We called in 17 years ago and decided to stay ...
Posted in Muldys Movements by anne.muld
~ FIGUERES ~ 19th Oct
DALI MUSEUM and Getting Lost Me in Dali Museum The photo above is of Me in the Dali Musuem ...
Posted in Natassia's Journey to the Unknown by Natassia