Dali City is really two parts, the modern and utterly Han Chinese city of Xiaguan and then the area around Erhai, the homeland of the Bai people, with the Old City of Dali as its tourist hub.
Shuanglang Old Town
Once a tranquil Bai fishing town, Shuanglang nowadays capitalizes on its splendid position on the eastern shore of Erhai.
Fengyi Town
Fengyu is now mostly an industrial and commercial suburb of Xiaguan, but its interesting history still shows in some buildings.
Heijiayi Benzhu
<p>The village of Heijiayi has a special Benzhu ceremony at the beginning of the Chinese year</p>
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Festivals
Butterfly Festival 31 May 2026
Raosanling 07 Jun 2026
Benzhu Worship 27 Jul 2026
Benzhu Worship 28 Jul 2026
Guanyin Practice Day 01 Aug 2026
Bai Torch Festival 07 Aug 2026
Benzhu Worship 07 Aug 2026
Benzhu Worship 10 Aug 2026
Benzhu Worship 02 Sep 2026
Benzhu Worship 03 Sep 2026
Benzhu Worship 04 Sep 2026
Benzhu Worship 05 Sep 2026
Benzhu Worship 03 Oct 2026
Opening of the Fishing Season 28 Oct 2026
Guanyin Enlightenment 28 Oct 2026
Benzhu Worship 21 Jan 2027
Benzhu Worship 22 Jan 2027
Benzhu Worship 25 Jan 2027
Benzhu Worship 30 Jan 2027
Benzhu Worship 15 Mar 2027
Third Month Fair 21 Apr 2027
Benzhu Worship 05 May 2027
Transport
Next Markets
| Haidong 海东 | 17 May |
| Caicun 才村 | 18 May |
| Dali 大理 | 18 May |
| Shaping 沙平村 | 18 May |
| Zuòyì 作邑 | 18 May |
| Fengyi 凤仪 | 20 May |
| Wanqiao 湾桥 | 20 May |
| Wase 挖色 | 20 May |
| Yinqiao 银桥 | 21 May |
| Taiyi 太邑彝族乡 | 21 May |
| Shuanglang 双廊镇 | 22 May |
| Wuxing 五星 | 22 May |
| Jiangwei 江尾镇 | 23 May |
