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Dali Prefecture independent travel guide (2025): top things to do near you, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated July 2025) | Trip.com
About Dali Prefecture
Recommended trip: 2–4 day(s)
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Things to do in Dali Prefecture
What to Do
Looking for things to do in Dali Prefecture? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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The Chongsheng Temple And The Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area
4.7/512,028 Review
"Historic buildings"
Zhang Jia Garden
5.0/55,446 Review
Dali Geothermal Paradise
4.7/5936 Review
Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Dali Prefecture, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to Eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Dali Prefecture dishes and foodie spots.
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Dali Prefecture Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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The Most Desired Fairy-tale Hotel by Erhai Lake in Dali
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Back from Dali, I really don’t recommend going in July! Because it’s just too much～
STERLING WALSH
Dali Jacaranda｜A Hidden Gem for Travel Photography, Experience Yuan Wu Wei
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3 Ancient Towns Perfect for a Solo Female Getaway
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I really like the ocean view rooms.
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Journey to the Southwest Of China (YUNNAN🇨🇳)
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Prime Position by Erhai Lake! Lie back and take in the panoramic views of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake
MADELEINE LINDSEY
Dali in July and August is really not recommended anymore, I just want to say one honest truth..
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Best of Dali Prefecture
Top 10 Gourmet Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Top 10 Old Town Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Popular Hotels with Villas in Dali Prefecture
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Top 20 4-Star Select Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Top 50 Best Things to Do near Dali Prefecture
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Top 50 Family-Friendly Attractions near Dali Prefecture
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Yunnan Wild Animals Park
4.7/54,346 Review
Meng Ba Na Xi Garden
4.4/51,294 Review
Tinghua Valley - Lijiang Flowers Garden
4.2/5163 Review
Mojiang Tropic of Cancer Symbol Park
4.3/5819 Review
Haigeng Park
4.5/5766 Review
Top 50 Water Fun Attractions near Dali Prefecture
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Top 50 Hot Springs Attractions near Dali Prefecture
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Angsana Hot Spring Village Tengchong
4.5/5564 Review
Dong Shan Wen Quan Cun
4.7/5251 Review
Ancient Dian Town Colourful Yunnan
4.9/51,361 Review
Bolian Spa
4.7/5393 Review
Hehua Hot Spring
4.5/5527 Review
Jinfang Forest Spa Resort & Hotel
4.6/5454 Review
Mayu Valley Hot Spring Town
4.7/56 Review
Yugu Hot Spring
4.5/568 Review
Best in the World Fir
4.2/593 Review
Dechang Yuanxuan Hot Spring
4.3/537 Review
Kaidi Lila Hot Spring Resort
4.1/562 Review
Popular Luxury Hotels Near Dali Prefecture
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Top 10 Scenic Hotels near Dali Prefecture
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Popular Types of Attractions in Dali Prefecture
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Cable car | Boat tour | Cultural institutions | Museums | Themed exhibition halls | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Hiking | Leisure activities | Camping and campsites | Farms and pastures | Spa/massage | Parks | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Concerts | Skybound experiences | Water sports | Rafting | Boating/Sailing
Popular Attractions in Dali Prefecture
The Chongsheng Temple And The Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area | Gantong Temple | Yudai Yunyou Road | Nanzhao Tiezhumiao | Yuji Island Scenic Area | Mother Shayi Statues | Haidongzhen | Jade Emperor Pavilion | Three Pagodas Reflection Park | Taihecheng Relic Site | Baolin Temple | Zhoucheng Village | Denghui Nunnery | Qinghua Cave | Yan Family Compound | JinXingMing ShiJie | Gudu Fishing Village, Jinsuo Island | Yan’s Family Courtyard Tea Party Show | Erhai Lake Cruise | Town God's Temple | Dali College Library | Haixin Pavilion | Dali Prefecture Museum | Cangshan Mountain | Dajianbang Village | Luwo Mountain Relic Site | Guanyin Temple | Shizhongshan Grottoes | Fuxinglu Walking Street | Longkan Ecology Park
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Popular Restaurants in Dali Prefecture
Fireplace Image Wild Mushroom Courtyard Hot Pot | Wozai Dali Dengni | 双廊转角食光·云南菜·花园餐厅 | Ruoshui 3000 Restaurant | FORTEN | Moshanghuayuan Restaurant | Linden Centre | Green Field Kitchen | 红利私厨•白族私房菜(玉洱路老店) | 丽舍咖啡吧 | 醉琉璃·藏好私房菜 | Jin Sheng You Yuan | 四方街食店 | Duan Gongzi's Dali Bai Ethnic Cultural Experience Restaurant | ba mu xuan | 花与菌·野生菌火锅(古城洱海门店) | 正宗保山铜瓢牛肉(五台路店) | 香村老汉木桶鱼.酸菜鱼(开发区火车站店) | 老宅子私房菜馆(大理古城店) | Royal Restaurant | 大理悦湾·VILLA半山海景酒店·咖啡厅 | Baizufengweiguan (dafei) | Ruifengyuan | Ting Yuan· Private Kitchen | 留白LIUBAI·菡萏驿海景度假酒店·留白Villa·菡萏驿海景餐厅(双廊店) | Yun Qin | 凤翔饭庄·洱海畔的味道 | 复兴小院·私房菜(古城店) | 朴石烘焙 SIMPLE STONE BAKERY | 段公子·神雕侠侣店
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Popular Trip Moments
Top Spring Cycling Routes in Dali | Dali Erhai Lake | Back from Dali, here's some honest truth | Erhai Homestay | Hushan Yunyin with Warm Butler Service! | Back from Dali, sharing my real experience | A Dream Castle by Erhai Lake! Three-Color Cloud River Makes Your Vacation Photos Go Viral | There is still a life called Yunnan | A Day in Dali Poetry | Let the Romance of Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon Soak Your Time | Lying in Shuanglang and not wanting to leave! The romance of this hotel is hidden in every window | Feel the 100°C Passion of the Torch Festival in Dali | A Romantic Journey Through Dali's Scenic Wonders... | Dali SUNYATA Hotel·Living in a Story | A Light Left On for You in Dali Old Town | Every frame is a cinematic masterpiece at Dali's Ideal State! | ⛩️ Xiangyun’s Stunning Drum Tower — A Hidden Gem of Yunnan’s Ancient Architecture | 🌾 Golden Wheat Fields + Blue Skies = Your Next Travel Photo Masterpiece in Dali | General’s Cave｜Dali’s Hidden Gem Only Locals Know 🏞️ | Dali Hidden Heritage｜The Exquisite Carvings of Weishan Confucian Temple 🎐 | Dali｜Jizu Mountain & Jinding Temple ⛰️ | Dali’s Hidden Gem｜The “Monet Garden” in Yunnan 🎨🌸 | Dali’s Hidden Escape｜A Timeless Town on the Tea Horse Road‼️ | Yunnan｜A Quiet Stroll Through Shuanglang Ancient Town, Dali 🫧 | Must-Visit: Xizhou Ancient Town 🌾 Be the Guardian of the Wheat Fields! | Stunning Sun Palace 🌞 in Shuanglang — Must-Visit with a Strategy! | Dali’s Dreamy Photo Paradise 🌸| Ideal Garden | After spending 5 days at Erhai Lake, I finally found a more comfortable way to experience it than just "checking in" | Dali in February BnB | Discovering the Art of Breathing in Dali's Half-Mountain | Dali's Newly Popular First-Line Stunning Sea View Homestay | The place with wind turns out to be here—so cozy yet so city-like...
More Things To Do in Dali Prefecture
one-day tour to Erhai Lake in Dali, Yunnan, China [Pure fun private charter one-day tour door-to-door pick-up-attractions of your choice] | Yunnan Shangri-La Tour guide Service [Chinese/Mandarin/English requires reservation 3 days in advance/Lijiang multiple attractions/certified professional guide] | Dali Cangshan + Gantong Cableway + Xizhou + Shuanglang + Erhai Cruise + Nanzhao Fengqing Island one-day tour | Kunming Private Guided Day Tour Stone Forest Jiuxiang | Dali Shaxi Ancient Town one-day tour(Optional 8-person Business Group|Optional private charter door-to-door pick-up) | Eatwith Sharing Moment - Dali - Plant Collection of Cangshan Mountain and Dyeing by the Stream | one-day tour of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China + Jianchuan + Shaxi Ancient Town + Shibaoshan | one-day tour of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China + Weishan Ancient City + Weibao Mountain | Chinese ten-year multiple L tourist visa application in the United States | Yunnan Dali tourist guide service [Chinese/Mandarin/English requires reservation 3 days in advance/Kunming multiple attractions/certified professional guide] | Private Day Tour Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Baisha Village from Lijiang | Private Dali Day Tour: Cangshan Mountain, Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Dali Town, Erhai Lake, Jinsuo Island, Xizhou Town | Dali Private Day Tour: Erhai lake, Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, Xizhou Old Town, Wase, Haidong, Wetlands, Jinsuo Island | Dali Private Day Tour: Xizhou, Tie Dye, Erhai lake, Jinsuo Island, Dali Ancient Town | Dali Private Day Tour with Xizhou Village, Three Pagodas and Dali Old Town | Dali: Cangshan Mountain + Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple + Longkan Wharf + Haishe Park Itinerary can be customized | Erhai Lake + Dali Ancient Town + Cangshan Mountain + Xizhou + Shuanglang + Luwo Mountain + Panxi Village Sea Tour G | Lijiang Private Guided Day Tour Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Baisha Ancient Town | Private tour to Xizhou old town local market Erhai lake three Pagodas from Dali | Dali: Dali Ancient Town + Erhai Lake + Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple + Xizhou Ancient Town Scenic spots can be adjusted and customized G | Lijiang One-Day Tour with Chartered Car: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Shuhe Ancient Town, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shaxi Ancient Town (Multiple Route Combinations for Free Selection) | Dali Private Guided Day Tour Cangshan Mountain Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple Dali Ancient City Erhai Lake Jinsuo Island Xizhou Ancient Town | Dali Highlights Day Tour: Xizhou Village, Erhai Lake and Dali Old Town | Dali Iconic Sights Private one-day tour | Dali Erhai Circumnavigation Double Corridor + Xizhou + Xiaoputuo Independent Group One-Day Tour | Erhai Lake Cruise from Dali, Shuanglang, Nanzhao Style Island, Butterfly Spring, Xizhou Private Guided One-Day Tour | Private Tour from Dali: Ancient Town, Cang Mountain, Erhai Lake & More | Kunming Airport Transfer with City Sightseeing Tour | [360-degree tour around Erhai Lake] Erhai Lake + Shuanglang + Xizhou + Santorini + S Bay one-day tour | Exclusive Bullet Train Escape: Kunming to Dali's Premier Highlights in a Private Day Tour
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