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.
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Festivals
Bai Torch Festival 19 Jul 2025
Benzhu Worship 19 Jul 2025
Benzhu Worship 22 Jul 2025
Benzhu Worship 12 Sep 2025
Benzhu Worship 13 Sep 2025
Benzhu Worship 14 Sep 2025
Benzhu Worship 15 Sep 2025
Benzhu Worship 14 Oct 2025
Opening of the Fishing Season 28 Oct 2025
Guanyin Enlightenment 08 Nov 2025
Benzhu Worship 01 Feb 2026
Benzhu Worship 02 Feb 2026
Benzhu Worship 05 Feb 2026
Benzhu Worship 10 Feb 2026
Benzhu Worship 26 Mar 2026
Third Month Fair 01 May 2026
Benzhu Worship 15 May 2026
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
Transport
Next Markets
| Fengyi 凤仪 | 15 Jul |
| Wase 挖色 | 15 Jul |
| Zuòyì 作邑 | 16 Jul |
| Dali 大理 | 17 Jul |
| Taiyi 太邑彝族乡 | 17 Jul |
| Caicun 才村 | 17 Jul |
| Wuxing 五星 | 18 Jul |
| Jiangwei 江尾镇 | 19 Jul |
| Haidong 海东 | 20 Jul |
| Wanqiao 湾桥 | 20 Jul |
| Shuanglang 双廊镇 | 20 Jul |
| Shaping 沙平村 | 21 Jul |
| Yinqiao 银桥 | 22 Jul |
