Dali

Dali Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture has one city and 11 counties within its jurisdiction.The weather in Dali is warm and sunny all year round. As the cultural cradle of the southwestern China frontier, Dali was the capital of Nanzhao State in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and Dali State in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), which left many historic sites like the Three Pagodas.

There are four scenic areas in the Dali region, including the Cangshan Mountains, Erhai Lake, Butterfly Spring and other historic relics ( in Dali City ). Among those areas, Dali City attracts the largest numbers of Chinese and foreign visitors. Dali Ancient City is widely acknowledged as "Backpackers' Paradise" in China. Foreign visitors like to stay in Dali ancient city. Some of them live there for months or even years, to observe and study the fascinating culture of Bai nationality. It is " Yangren Street (foreigner's street) " in the heart of ancient city where is always full of foreign visitors, there are several dozens of cafes, western style restaurants, and clothes shops offering services to foreign guests. And it seems that everyone of local Dali Bai people in the Yangren Street is a multi linguist.