Popular Dali Attractions

Dali was once the capital of the kingdoms of Nanzhao (738-937) and Dali (937-1254). A tour of Dali will provide the visitor with much to see and admire from great mountains to beautiful lakes and grottoes, from traditional arts and crafts to ethnic buildings, from ancient towns to ethnic villages - Dali is a city that combines the historic and ethnic flavor in its own unique way.

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  Dali Municipal Museum

  The Dali Municipal Museum (or Dali City Museum) is located at the southern section of the Fuxing Roag in Dali City, covering an area of 21,510 square meters (about 5.3 acres). Dali Municipal Museum once named the Marshal Mansion, which was former residence of Du Wenxiu (1828-1872). Du is well known for leading the Hui ethnic minority revolt against the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in 1856. Once Du conquered Dali, he was elect...