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What to do and see in Dali, Yunnan: The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Discover the best top things to do in Dali, China including Dali Countryside Trips, ClimbDali, Rice & Friends Chinese Cooking School, Tibetmoto Tours, Rock Solid Adventures, Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Cangshan Mountain, Yunnan Shaxi Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, Dali Ancient.
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1. Dali Countryside Trips
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5.0 based on 63 reviews
Non touristy individual tours, foreign run China travelagency, 20 years travelexperience, personal service.
2. ClimbDali
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5.0 based on 58 reviews
Climb Dali offers guided trips involving a range of outdoor activities. We specialize in developing custom outdoor adventure programs that include any combination of rock climbing, trekking, cycling, flatwater kayaking, and river rafting, all of which include certified guides and equipment. All of our programs are operated in stunning locations around Dali and greater northwest Yunnan, well off the beaten path. If you want to experience the Yunnan that hasn't been modified for tourists, get in touch with us!
3. Rice & Friends Chinese Cooking School
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5.0 based on 205 reviews
Rice & Friends Chinese cooking school offers hands-on Chinese cooking courses with English instruction in a beautiful open-air setup with mountain views. It is a very authentic and personal 5-hour cooking experience, including outdoor-market shopping for ingredients, introduction to the theory of Chinese cooking, hands-on preparation of 3 dishes with a recipe booklet to take away and plenty of time for everybody to sit down together and enjoy the meal they cooked themselves. The receipes has been tested overseas and specially designed in order to make sure you can still get all the ingredients for those dishes when you are back home.
Reviewed By X8959NQmarcoc - Florence, Italy
Luxi is an amazing person, full of knowledge of food and chinese culture. She speaks perfect english and communication among us was great. Our was not just a cooking class but a journey thru local flavours and chinese history. I really reccomend taking this class (we did the "classic three chinese dishes" class) as this was our hilight in Dali. Marco
4. Tibetmoto Tours
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5.0 based on 56 reviews
Tibetmoto offers day tours in and around Dali by motorbike, scooter, foot (hiking), bicycle and sightseeing / photo trips. The focus on all tours is to discover Dali area beyond off the beaten track and get a real insight into people, landscape and culture. Participants can chose between fixed departure day tours and customized tours.
5. Rock Solid Adventures
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
At Rock Solid Adventures we are here to ensure that your visit to Dali isn’t ordinary. We specialize in doing trips that capture the unique beauty and adventurous spirit found in Yunnan China. With mountains, high altitude lakes, caves, cliffs and other marvelous landscapes, there is no shortage of options for having your own adventure! And with the many colorful ethnic groups found in and around Dali you can experience the culture of this magical place. Whether it’s one of our own trips or one custom made just for you and your needs, we’re sure you can find just the right adventure to make those lasting memories of your trip to Dali!
6. Chongsheng Three Pagodas
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4.5 based on 516 reviews
Reviewed By Travdon - Philadelphia, United States
The grounds of this complex are sprawling, and you could easily spend half a day exploring. The three pagodas are great to see, as they've been standing for over 1000 years. But after you pass those, there are myriad temple buildings to explore. There are some buildings stuffed with numerous gold-coated statues of various individuals - not really sure what it was or who they were, but they were interesting to see. The path continuously hikes upwards, and you have to navigate several sets of steps, but it's worth it. Some buildings you can walk up to the top and have great views of the lake and city. The entrance fee to the complex is 75 RMB/person, plus an additional 35 RMB if you want a shuttle to take you from the three pagodas to the main temple (not worth it, as the leisurely stroll is part of the fun).
7. Cangshan Mountain
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4.5 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By JY-has-to-travel - Singapore, Singapore
Took a Didi from our AirBnB near Ancient town which costed 21 CNY to to Gantong cablecar station. Cabled up to Jade Belt road, and had a very enjoyable hike from that point till Zhonghe cablecar station before cabling down. Well paved route. Tranquil. Few hikers/ walkers. Just need to carry 500ml water with you as there are vendors selling water at each cablecar station point. Xima pool upper cablecar was closed due to strong winds. In my opinion, Qilongnv pools were mediocre. Nonetheless, we enjoyed the walk thoroughly and would be happy to do it once more if we ever visit Dali again.
8. Yunnan Shaxi Ancient Town
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4.5 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By mattodowd - Beijing, China
We were here for Chinese New Year eve and the atmosphere was lovely, with lots of people on the streets setting off firecrackers, children playing and fireworks. I've been to many ancient towns in China, and this was one of my favourites. There are some really quaint bars, restaurants and souvenir shops, and lovely mountain views. Would recommend staying a night here, as the atmosphere in the evening is excellent. There are plenty of hotels/hostels inside the town. Entry is free. The village is located in between Lijiang and Dali. You may wish to combine with a trip to Shibaoshan (石宝山), just 14km away. Name in Chinese: 沙溪古镇
9. Erhai Lake
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4.0 based on 550 reviews
Reviewed By ankyfire - Shanghai, China
I rented a bike and rode along the lake from Dali ancient town to Xizhou and the butterfly spring. It was amazing and I’m already planning my next trip to Dali and riding around the lake (more days needed for that tho!)
10. Dali Ancient
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4.0 based on 870 reviews
Most travelers head straight for the ancient city of Dali, also known as Dali Gucheng. The old city is where the three pagodas and Foreigner's Street are located, while Erhai lake is closer to the new city.
Reviewed By 111KItch
Such a beautiful town, Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, plenty of good restaurants and bars, stunning views from every angle. It is romantic, charming and not overly comercial. Well worth a visit!
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