Lijiang to Dali travel guide

Lijiang and Dali are located in high-altitude areas. Tourists should pay attention to altitude sickness, take appropriate rest and replenish water.

Dali City, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, is the capital of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the central part of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, located at 99°58′~100°27′ east longitude and 25°25 north latitude. ′~25°58′, it belongs to the north subtropical plateau monsoon climate type, with small annual temperature differences and indistinct climate characteristics of four seasons. The total area is 1,815 square kilometers. As of the end of 2022, the total registered population of Dali City is 656,361.

In the second year of Yuanfeng (109 BC), Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Dali established Yeyu County, which was subordinate to Yizhou County. Dali has since established a county. In September 1983, Dali County and Xiaguan City were merged. Dali City was established. Dali City was the capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom. It served as the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan for more than 500 years. Its main attractions include: Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, which are national-level scenic spots. and nature reserves, including the ancient city of Dali, a national historical and cultural city.

Topography

Dali City is located at the junction of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains. It is mainly composed of alpine watersheds, ice-eroded terrain, and alpine foothill alluvial fan terrain. There is Yuan Mountain in the east, Ailao Mountain in the south, and Diandian Cang Mountain in the west. The three mountains are connected in a ring. In the middle is the Erhai fault basin and a long and narrow gentle slope area that is higher in the west and lower in the east. Diancang Mountain is a remnant of the Yunling Mountains in the Hengduan Mountains. It is composed of nineteen north-south peaks with an altitude of 3,500 to 4,122 meters. It is the main mountain range of this city.

Diancang Mountain Yuju Peak is the highest peak in the territory, with an altitude of 4097 meters. Erhai Lake is one of the seven famous freshwater lakes in the country. It runs parallel to Cangshan Mountain, 40.5 kilometers long from north to south, and 3 to 9 kilometers wide from east to west. meters, with a water storage capacity of 3 billion cubic meters.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Dali City