What are the fun places in Dali? What are the must-see attractions?

Dali was the capital of the ancient Nanzhao Kingdom and the Dali Kingdom. It has a profound historical heritage. The most important things to see when visiting Dali are the scenic spots that reflect the ancient history of Dali, such as the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple and Taihe Temple. City ruins, Dali Ancient City, Fotu Temple Tower, Chongsheng Temple, etc.

1. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple

The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple were once the symbols of Nanzhao and are now also the iconic attractions of Dali. It is located 1.5 kilometers northwest of the ancient city of Dali, facing Yingle Peak of Cangshan Mountain in the west, Erhai Lake in the east, and about 1,500 meters from the foot of the mountain. There is Taoxi River flowing eastward at 336 meters to the south. There is Meixi River 76 meters to the north and the Yunnan-Tibet Highway to the east. The Three Pagodas are composed of three pavilions, one large, two small, and three.

The big pagoda is also known as the Qianxun Pagoda, and the local people call it the "Wenbi Pagoda". It is 69.13 meters high, 9.9 meters wide at the base, and has 16 levels. It is a typical hollow square brick with dense eaves in the Dali area. tower.

Both the north and south small towers are ten-level, 42.17 meters high, and are octagonal hollow brick towers with dense eaves. Three towers stand on a tripod, with Qianxun Tower in the middle and two small towers guarding it from the north and south.

2. Taihe City Ruins

Nanzhao Taihe City Ruins is located at the foot of Heding Peak in the west of Taihe Village, Xiaguan Town, Dali City, 7.5 kilometers south of the ancient city of Dali. It is a hillside. city ??on. The south and north city walls are about 500 meters apart. There is the famous "Nanzhao Dehua Monument" in the city.

Taihe City was originally a city built by Heman (Bai people). Taihe City was the capital of Nanzhao in the early period. There is Jingang City on the top of the mountain, Heding Temple, and Nanzhao Summer Palace on Jinsuo Island in Erhai Lake, which can be visited and visited.

The Nanzhao Taihe City ruins provide extremely important documentation for studying the formation of Nanzhao, its social system, the relationship between various ethnic groups in Yunnan, and the relationship between Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty and the Tubo Dynasty. There are 41 lines of inscriptions on the back of the stele, which are important materials for studying the class structure and official system of Nanzhao in the early stage.

3. Dali Ancient City

It is also known as Ye Yu City and Purple City. The history of the ancient city can be traced back to the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, when Nanzhao Wangge Luofeng built Yangjume City as its new capital. The ancient city was built in the 15th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1382), covering an area of ??3 square kilometers.

The ancient city of Dali was the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan during its more than 500 years of history during the Tang and Song Dynasties. There are 14 key cultural relics protection units at or above the municipal level distributed in the ancient city, carrying the history and culture of Dali , religious culture and ethnic culture, it is the core tourist area of ??Dali.

4. Fotu Temple Tower

It is located in front of Fotu Temple on the north side of Yangping Village, Xiaguan Town, Dali City. It is located at the foot of Xieyang Peak of Cangshan Mountain in Dali, adjacent to Yangnan River in the north and Yangnan River in the south. It is three kilometers away from Xiaguan and about 500 meters east of National Highway 214.

The Fotu Temple Pagoda is now commonly known locally as the Snake Bone Pagoda. Its name comes from the story spread among the Bai people that "the Bai hero Duan Chicheng sacrificed his life to kill mites".

The tower is 30.7 meters high. It is a square brick tower with thirteen levels of dense eaves. The base of the tower is a square base with a two-story platform. The lower platform is 19.7 meters long and 1.2 meters high. It is built with rubble. Stone pressure along the edge.

5. Chongsheng Temple

Chongsheng Temple faces Erhai Lake in the east and Cangshan Mountain in the west. It is located one kilometer north of the ancient city of Dali, Yunnan Province, at the foot of Diancang Mountain and on the shore of Erhai Lake. In history, nine Dali emperors became monks at Chongsheng Temple, which was called "Tianlong Temple" in Jin Yong's martial arts novel "Tianlong Babu".

Chongsheng Temple was once famous for its five important artifacts (three pagodas, the Nanzhao Jianjia Bell, the bronze statue of Guanyin, the golden statue of the Three Saints, and the "Buddha Capital" plaque). However, Chongsheng Temple Together with the other four major weapons, they were destroyed by wars and natural disasters throughout the ages.

The main attractions of Chongsheng Temple are: Attractions in front of the temple: Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, Dapeng Garuda Square, Nanzhao Jianji Bell, and Yutong Guanyin Hall.

Attractions in the temple: Stone carvings, Main Hall, Medicine Master Hall, Dharma Protector Hall, Maitreya Hall, Eleven-faced Guanyin Hall, Acuoye Guanyin Pavilion, Mountain and Sea Grand View Stone Archway, Wanghai Tower, Arhat Hall, Prayer Wheel, Vajra, Temple of Wealth, Hall of Eminent Monks, and Hall of Patriarchs.

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