When it comes to Dali, people will first think of the scenery of Dali, which is famous for its wind, flowers, snow and the four moons. Cangshan Lake and Erhai Lake are dotted with three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. Five golden flowers and their beautiful legends; And the fisherman's feelings by the Erhai Lake.
Dali is a place where Bai people live, with rich Bai customs, and the folk culture of three squares, one wall and four patios is profound; Three tea, a Bai nationality, has a long taste. During the whole trip to Yunnan, I'm afraid no other place can make you feel the unique Bai customs like Dali.
Traffic guide
External traffic
aviation
Dali Airport is located at the junction of Fengyi Town and Haidong Township, and is 12km away from Dali City. Dali airport has flights to Kunming and Xishuangbanna in the province; In April 2004, Guangzhou-Kunming-Dali round-trip route was opened, stopping in Kunming for 40 minutes every day.
You can take bus No.7 from Shimonoseki to Dali Airport. You need to go to 80 yuan to take a taxi. Tickets can be bought in some big hotels and travel agencies on Jianshe Road in Shimonoseki.
Kunming-Dali, every day, the voyage is about 30 minutes.
Dali-Xishuangbanna, every day, the voyage is 50 minutes.
railway
Dali can be reached by train from Kunming, and it takes 6-8 hours by car. There is no.8 bus next to the railway station that goes directly to the ancient city of Dali. There are four trains from Kunming to Dali every day, one of which is during the day and the other three are at night.
N996/998 (the only one with a hard seat)
Kunming-Dali: 09:02, delivery car 15:40.
Dali-Kunming: 10: 10 delivery car will arrive at 16:43.
The sleeper of this train goes to 64 yuan, 67 yuan, 69 yuan, and the hard seat is 36 yuan.
N982/984 times
Kunming-Dali: 2 1:26 The delivery truck will arrive at 05:30.
Dali-Kunming: The delivery truck will arrive at 07: 32 and 22: 20.
This bus is a double-deck air-conditioned car, and the price is also the most expensive. Hard sleeper in 86 yuan, middle 90 yuan, lower 93 yuan, soft sleeper in 13 1 yuan, lower 136 yuan. There are also VIP private rooms for three people and four people.
N986/988 times
Kunming-Dali: Depart at 22:36 and arrive at 06: 10.
Dali-Kunming: arrive at 2 1:40 and arrive at 06:24.
This is a non-air-conditioned car. It is usually chartered by a travel agency. Sleeper to 64 yuan, 67 yuan, 69 yuan.
N992/994 times
Kunming-Dali: deliver the car at 23: 15 and arrive at 07:30.
Dali-Kunming: Depart at 23:00 and arrive at 08:2 1.
This train is not air-conditioned, and is usually chartered by a travel agency. Sleeper to 64 yuan, 67 yuan, 69 yuan.
Reminder:
1. Train tickets from Dali to Kunming can be bought at Jianshe Road 35 108 (near Guanping Street), and the ticketing time is 9:30- 17:30.
2. Train tickets to other places in the province can be purchased at the ticket office No.21Jianshe Road, and the ticketing time is 9:00- 18:00.
highway
There are three long-distance bus stations in Xiaguan, Dali, all of which are concentrated on Jianshe Road, and two of them are on the same side of the street and very close.
Dali Bus Terminal: the largest bus terminal in Dali, located at No.21Jianshe Road (opposite to Minsheng Shopping Plaza), where most express trains leave, and there is an independent waiting room for express trains (luxury coaches). Tel: 0872-2 123436.
Passenger service station: it is the second largest bus station in Dali, and there are high-speed trains going to various places. Because the passenger service station is close to Dali Passenger Station, tourists can choose the most convenient route between the two stations according to their own needs.
Universiade Station: Located on Jianshe Road, next to Universiade Hotel, opposite Dali Passenger Station. The cheapest coach fare from here to Kunming is 50 yuan.
Xiaguan North Bus Station: There are shuttle buses to Lijiang and Zhongdian, and every half hour in the afternoon at the latest.
At 6: 30, the fare is 38 yuan, and it will take three and a half hours to arrive. Tel: 0872-2258724
Visitors can also buy tickets for Lijiang and Zhongdian in bars, travel agencies and restaurants on Huguo Road and Fuxing Road in Dali.
Kunming-Dali
Dali is more than 300 kilometers away from Kunming, and the two places are connected by expressway. There are long-distance buses from go to dali at major bus stations in Kunming every day. There are many shuttle buses from go to dali at Nanyao Bus Station not far from Kunming Railway Station. The earliest is 8: 00 a.m., Volvo, and the fare is 103 yuan, about 4 hours. In addition, there are many private cars in go to dali, and the models are generally Iveco. The latest departure time from Kunming to Dali is 2 1: 30, and the fare is 83.5 yuan.
Reminder: The train terminal from Kunming to Dali is Shimonoseki (Shimonoseki is a new city), not the ancient city of Dali. When you get out of Shimonoseki Station, you can take bus No.4 directly to the ancient city of Dali (about 20 kilometers from Shimonoseki), and the fare is 2.5 yuan, which takes 40 minutes by car.
Lijiang-Dali
There are four express trains from Dali to Lijiang every day, leaving at 8:30, 9:30, 14:00 and 19:00 respectively. The whole journey lasts for three and a half hours, and the fare is 50 yuan. There are buses to Lijiang at the entrance of Cangshan Hotel in Shimonoseki, and the latest buses (Volvo, Daewoo, etc. ) is 14:20.
Dali Xiaguan Passenger Station (Expressway) has a domestic shuttle bus (short transportation distance, slow speed, poor environment and frequent stopovers), with the latest one 14:00, 35 yuan/person, 4 hours.
The latest train from Dali Bus Terminal (No.2 Jianshe Road1) 19:00, 3 hours' drive, 50 yuan.
The last bus from Xiaguan New Town to Lijiang in Dali City is 19: 00, and it is 19: 20 when passing through the ancient city of Dali. This is a luxury bus, and the fare is 50 yuan.
Dali-Zhongdian
Located at the intersection of Huguo, there is a bus to Zhongdian, and Dali is 300 kilometers from Zhongdian. The express for Zhongdian leaves at 9:00 a.m. and arrives at 15:00 p.m. It takes 9 hours by car, and the fare is 85 yuan. It takes about 6 hours from Dali to Hutiaoxia (Qiaotou Town), a secondary road and a tertiary road; It takes more than 2 hours from Qiaotou to Zhongdian, a section of Panshan Road and a section of secondary road.
Dali-Baoshan
Shimonoseki Station has buses to Baoshan, Tengchong, Ruili, Jinghong and other places. In addition, there are long-distance buses to Liuku at 7:30 and 1 1:30 every day.
Domestic traffic
taxi
It is convenient for tourists to go to various tourist attractions from Shimonoseki. The starting price of taxis in Dali is generally 5 yuan, with a fare increase of 1.4 yuan per kilometer, and that of Santana is 6 yuan, with a fare increase of 1.6 yuan per kilometer.
Bicycle; Bicycle exercise
If you plan to visit the ancient city of Dali, renting a bicycle is a good choice. For example, there is a bicycle rental next to Camellia Hotel in Bo 'ai Road, the ancient city of Dali. Rent 10- 12 yuan/day, and deposit is required.
pleasure boat
If you want to swim in Erhai Lake, the most ideal way is to take a cruise to Erhai Wharf in the north of Xiaguan. Cruise ships usually leave at 8:30 every morning. Reference cost 70-80 yuan. I suggest you buy a ticket one day in advance.
Catering guide
Most of the best restaurants in Dali are concentrated in the ancient city. If you want to taste Dali cuisine, you can go to Huguo Road in the ancient city. Western-style cafes with the characteristics of Bai, Tibetan and other ethnic minorities can be seen everywhere, and many foreign tourists gather here.
On the way to defend our country, many restaurants are a combination of Chinese and western. Tourists can taste Yunnan-style dishes and local Bai cuisine, among which Taibailou, which is famous for its "three teas" of Bai nationality and "buttered tea" of Tibetan nationality, is a representative, and many foreigners come here for tea.
Of course, the attraction of the ancient city is not only food, but also cafes and restaurants here provide a quiet and relaxed atmosphere, where people can listen to music, drink cold beer and spend a leisurely afternoon.
Reminder: Almost all cafes provide tourist information and reservation services, and some even have bicycles for tourists to rent.
Optimal travel time
Dali has a low latitude plateau monsoon climate, with no obvious seasonal variation and small annual temperature difference. The annual average temperature is 15℃, with no obvious severe winter and summer heat, moderate temperature and spring-like seasons.
Many festivals and major events of the Bai nationality are concentrated from March to April every year. At this time, you will feel rich ethnic customs when you visit. Someone sang: "Dali has beautiful scenery in March", so it is perfect to climb Cangshan Mountain and visit Erhai Lake in the ancient city of go to dali in spring.
In addition, whenever it rains at the turn of summer and autumn, the temperature drops rapidly. There is a saying in the local area that "it rains into autumn", so it is best to take some autumn clothes when traveling in go to dali at that time to prevent catching cold.
shopping guide
In Dali, I want to take a few chic little gifts home and give them away, without worrying about finding a place. In the ancient city or Shimonoseki, you can buy Four Treasures of the Study, flower pots, vases, lamps and other marble handicrafts made of natural marble.
White batik and tie-dyeing with national characteristics are popular handicrafts, which can be seen everywhere in Xiaguan and the ancient city. Deng Chuan milk fans in Dali Prefecture are very famous, which are found in various grocery stores and farmers' markets. Xiaguan Tuocha, shaped like a mushroom cap, has a long taste and unique aroma, and is sold in local grocery stores. Dali Sydney, produced on the east bank of Erhai Lake, is white and delicate. Jianchuan woodcarving was originally furniture, doors and windows, screens and so on. Made by Jianchuan folk craftsmen, some small handicraft carvings have been developed in recent years for tourists to carry and sell in various handicraft shops.
shopping guide
Huguo Road: This is a must-see place for tourists. There are all kinds of ethnic textiles, handicrafts and local specialties in Yunnan and Tibet. Many antique shops often give visitors unexpected gains.
Also, near butterfly spring, there is a village called Zhoucheng. There are buses and wagons from the ancient city of Dali or Shimonoseki. Tourists may wish to visit villagers' homes. Almost every family has its own small workshop, specializing in batik or tie-dyeing. The price is reasonable. The price of a batik cloth is 15 yuan. The local seal cutting is also very good.
Entertainment guide
Visitors can go to the local Bai hometown and enjoy the rich Bai customs. They are famous for their hospitality and love of singing and dancing. The main program there is the performance of Bai three tea.
The best places to drink tea are Yan Jia Courtyard in Xizhou and the boat to Erhai Lake. The performance is from 9: 00 a.m. to 9: 00 p.m. 14, and everyone only needs to pay 20 yuan. In addition to three tea's performance, there are also Bai wedding, dance, March Street, Sanling and other programs with national characteristics, which should not be missed.
For most western tourists, they will choose to spend a quiet night in the ancient city of Dali. There are many cafes and bars on Baoguo Road, where people can chat easily and drink bottle after bottle of beer, which is called "Foreigner Street" by local people. Today, Dali Foreigner Street has become a world-renowned destination for foreign friends and a warm home for them to live in Dali.