Dali
The hand-picked Dali list: 8 venues chosen for quality, service, and how well they work for English-speaking visitors.
8 curated entries in Dali
Verified TrustLinden Centre
Dali · Culture
An American-run heritage compound in Xizhou that turns China's countryside into a classroom.
Verified TrustErhai Lake Cycling
Dali · Wellness
The classic Dali ritual: a day-long cycle around a lake ringed by Cangshan mountains.
Verified TrustThree Pagodas
Dali · Culture
Three thousand-year-old pagodas in front of Cangshan's peaks - the most iconic silhouette in Yunnan.
Verified TrustZhoucheng Tie-dye
Dali · Shopping & Creative
Learn Bai tie-dye in the village where it has been made for 300 years - and take your own pattern home.
Verified TrustCangshan Cableway
Dali · Wellness
Ride to the top of the Cangshan range for pine forests, mountain air, and Erhai laid out below.
Verified TrustGrasshopper Adventures
Dali · Agencies
The region's best cycling outfit - day rides around Erhai and multi-day Yunnan loops on proper bikes.
Verified TrustHeqing Silverware Village
Dali · Shopping & Creative
A village of Bai silversmiths near Dali, where pure silver is beaten into jewelry, teapots, and ritual pieces by hand.
Verified TrustDuan Gongzi
Dali · Restaurants
Dali's most popular restaurant, serving Bai dishes and Yunnan flavors in a warmly decorated old-town house.