Dali

Dali (大理; Dàlǐ) is a city in Yunnan Province in China famous for its old town and handicrafts.

Dali Halal Travel Guide

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History

In 738 the Nanzhao Kingdom was established; the original capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom was located in Weishan (within Dali Prefecture) and later moved to sites around Erhai Lake. The territory conquered was quite substantial; covered a large area of Yunnan and northern Myanmar, and parts of what are now Sichuan and Guizhou. The kingdom survived almost 200 years and had 13 kings before collapsing. After several decades of chaos the Kingdom of Dali emerged in 937. The Kingdom of Dali established by Duan Siping in 937 was controlled by the Duan clan and survived until conquered by the Mongols about 300 years later. The Kingdom retained a close alliance with the Tang Dynasty, and was one of the major transit points for the introduction of Buddhism throughout the rest of China. By 1000, Dali was one of the 13 largest cities in the world. The rulers of the original Nanzhao Kingdom were probably precursors to the modern Yi peoples, while the Kingdom of Dali rulers were precursors to the modern Bai minority. Many local people in Dali have the surname Duan to this day (rare in other parts of China). These historical events are immortalised in the Martial Arts literature of Hong Kong author Jin Yong (read by every Chinese school kid), giving Dali a fame nationwide. The Nanzhao Kingdom and the Kingdom of Dali had a military alliance with the Tang Dynasty against the aggressive Turfan (Tibetan) Empire which made regular and aggressive incursions into their respective territories. A huge memorial stele to the Pacification of Kingdom of Dali was built during the Ming Dynasty and remains standing at the end of Sanyue Street past the city's West Gate. Entrance is free. The Mongols destroyed the old capital and palace of the Kingdom of Dali, just to the south of the Three Pagodas. Almost all records of the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms were burnt or destroyed, leaving much unknown about these periods. In addition and the Mongols brutally displaced many of the inhabitants of the prefecture, with the result that Bai minority people were forced as far east as Hunan Province. Many ethnic Han also moved into the Kunming area during this period. The old Dali City was rebuilt in the early 1400s by the Ming Dynasty. What you see in Dali Old Town today is the rebuilt Ming town. Since then and the fortunes of Dali have declined and its importance as a cultural and economic centre in the Yunnan area have been overtaken by Kunming and the provincial capital. 1856-1872 Dali was the headquarters of the Panthay Rebellion led by Du Wenxiu. That rebellion commenced as an uprising against local oppressive rulers by the Hui Muslim minority and ended as open rebellion against the Qing Dynasty. The Palace of Du Wenxiu is on Fuxing Road and serves as the local museum (the museum exhibition on the rebellion paints it as a patriot workers revolt which it was not). The rebellion was brutally crushed by the Qing and hundreds of thousands of Yunnan Muslims were killed in revenge.

How to travel to Dali

Travel on a Bus in Dali

Buses from Kunming West Bus Station take about 4½ hours and cost ¥200 for an ordinary bus and around ¥230 for an express luxury bus, and will bring you to Xiaguan (Dali New City). Some buses go to Dali, too, so check with the driver. In Xiaguan and there are three different bus stations, to reach the train station, go east along Jianshe Lu and Dianyuan Lu. From Xiaguan Train Station (in Dali New Town) you can take bus 8 and bus 4 (¥2.5, 45 minutes approx. 18 km) to Dali Old Town 13 km to the north (Bus 4 also runs through the town). It's also feasible to catch a white mini-bus on Jianshe Lu that run between Xiaguan and Dali and there's a white sign displayed inside the front wind shield that reads (大理<->下关) in Chinese. The cost for the mini-bus is 3 yuan per person. Taxi fare between Xiaguan and Dali should be around ¥60. If the expressway is closed or under construction the bus may take the more scenic route akin to the notorious "road of death" in Bolivia, though paved. Buses coming south from Lijiang are about ¥60-80 and stop outside the old town, from where it is feasible to get a taxi or walk to the main lodgings. You can save about ¥20 on the Lijiang bus by hailing one on the highway east of the old town. There is a bus service to Xiaguan from Jinghong, Xishuangbanna prefecture, which has buses running at 17:00 and 21:30, possibly earlier too. The ticket price is ¥295 and the journey was about 17 hours. The bus used on this route is a sleeper bus so you get a fairly comfortably bed and a blanket. This service may be useful for people who have arrived in China from Northern Laos, e.g. Luang Namtha.

Travel by train to Dali

Bullet trains leave from Kunming to Dali train station (in Dali New City) every 30 minutes, and take two hours to reach Dali, running at speeds of up to 200 km/h. Tickets cost ¥245 (2022). Bus 8 to the old town leaves regularly for ¥2 from just outside the station, terminating near the North Gate. Another bus route named Chongsheng Tree Pagodas（崇圣寺三塔 in Chinese characters） also goes to old town, passing by West Gate. Night trains from Kunming to Dali have been cancelled. There are also 8 trains daily from Lijiang to Dali and back. The ride takes nearly 2 hours. Cost is ¥74 for hard seat. Your carriages might be hard sleeper cars, but you are not allowed to lay down.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Dali

Dali airport is to the east of Dali New City, about 45 minutes drive to Dali old town. There are no airport busses. Taxis are waiting but cannot always be trusted to take you to the guesthouse or hotel you want to go to as they get commission at a lot of hotels. Better book an airport pick-up with the hotel you booked. Depending on the time of year you can get discounted tickets (around 400 yuan one way Dali-Kunming) but you will need to book well ahead. Full price is ¥750 (¥680 + 70 airport tax, Nov 2009). From major Chinese cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou) it is feasible to book a flight to Dali but always with a stopover in Kunming. Best discounts apply to tickets booked 15 days or more in advance. Or, you can go to Kunming Wujiaba International Airport by plane. It is in the southeast of Kunming and the national capital of Yunnan Province. (It is one of the most important and the busiest international airports of China.) You can then take the Airport Shuttle bus from Kunming airport. They operate 06:30-22:00 (Beijing time).

Get Around

Dali Old Town is small enough to get around on foot, and being laid out in a grid format it is relatively easy to navigate. The major monuments are the South and North Gates with Fuxing Road running between them, and Yangren Street (Westerner's Street) lined with cafés and tourist shops. City maps are readily available for around ¥7 but tend not to follow the usual north-at-the-top standard because the natural orientation of someone in Dali is to look towards the huge looming Cangs Mountain which run north-south next to the city. As you look at the mountains and face west and the lake is at your back, or east. This method of orientation makes even more sense when you realize that the entire town gently slopes from the mountains to the lake, making those two monuments a natural way to find your bearings. Bikes are also available at many guesthouses and rental huts around town and cost ¥7-40 per day. Bikes vary greatly in quality so shop around for the best deal. The Chinese brands Merida and Giant are among the better ones to consider. Electric scooters and electric micro cars (smaller than a Smart) seem to be license-less, hence available for renting, no driving license required. E-scooters seem to go for as many yusb as the range of the battery (¥60 for 60 kilometers, ¥80 for 80 kilometers and so on). The e-car seems to go for about ¥240, and has a range of 100 km. The e-taxis in Dali Old Town generally cost ¥7 for under 3 km (though most drivers will ask for ¥20). For other locations outside the old town, all prices are negotiable. A taxi to Dali New City will cost around ¥60. In addition to the Old Town, Dali is a Prefecture of over 10,000 km². A whole range of destinations exist within the Prefecture that are perfect for the adventurous traveller. All are relatively easily accessible from either Dali Old Town or Dali New City and the major city 13 km to the south. A lot of useful information is available from the cafes within the old town on day trips around the prefecture.

Travel on a Bus in Dali

Xiaguan Northern Bus Station

Destinantion	Price (¥)	Departures (HH:MM)	Duration (HH:MM)	Lunch-Stop	Last Update
Jianchuan	26.00	Every 15-30 min from 06:20 to 18:50.	3 hours approx.	No	18 March 2022 What to see in Dali Cangshan Mountains There are two accessible "peaks" of mountain you can choose: First and the 2500-m altitude that hosts Gantong Temple, Zhongho Temple and "Cloud Traveler's Path" that lies between the two temples. To reach here, you have options of: taking a cable vehicle from the city (near Guan Yin Temple) to get to Gantong Temple; or riding a horse to Zhongho Temple from Dali Tianlongbabu TV City; or walking up (1½ hours) to the somewhat middle of Cloud Traveler's path from Dali Tianlongbabu TV City; or riding a horse or walking up (1½ hours) to Zhongho temple from the city (from the gate across Ren Min Lu street). Second and the 3700-m altitude that hosts Horse Washing Pool. To reach here, you can use the cable vehicle from Dali Tianlongbabu TV City or use cable vehicle in direction of Gantong Temple and walk the Cloud Traveler's Path for around 3 km until you find a chairlift service and then take chairlift to Horse Washing Pool. As the cable vehicle to get to Horse Washing Pond is really pricey (¥285 for return as of January 2014) and the most economical (yet still fascinating) hike to the mountain is to hike to and walk the Cloud Traveler's Path with the following route options: The northern route of 6 km of path offers one of the sharpest cliff views of the entire Dali valley, and on a clear day you can see Jizu Mountain well beyond Erhai lake. At the bend in the main valley it also offers a path up the mountains for 2 km which ends at a mountain swimmingpool where you can take a swim on a warm day. The southern route winds down for 11 km through a few valleys to Gantong temple. This hike will lead you to most of the sights mentioned below and will take 4–5 hours. You can even turn this into an 8 hour hike if you continue southwards Xiaguan along good paths (with several early exit points down the mountain) and enjoy the spectacular view. A suggested route would be to hike to Zhonghe Temple (by walking or riding horse), take the northern path for 3 km enjoying the clearest view of the entire valley and then head back south past Zhonghe Temple towards Gantong Temple. You can buy refreshments at the temple, so take a break and then keep walking the full 11 km until you reach Gangtong. If you are not up to the full walk, you can exit the mountain about 3 km past Zhonghe Temple down a well made stairway behind Dali Tianlongbabu TV City. If you are planning to get down using cable vehicle at Gantong Temple, make sure you reach there before 16:30 (the cable vehicle service closes at 17:00 but they may close earlier than that), otherwise there is a path to climb down (even though the map on your ticket only shows that the only way to get down is by cable car) to get back to city for about 1–2 hours hike down. Entrance to the Mountain Park costs ¥70 and the cable vehicle from/to Gantong Temple: ¥80 round trip or ¥70 one way. A taxi to/from Gantong temple (about 8 km south of the old town) is ¥70. If you are particularly dedicated, you can gain an access (also ¥70) to the mountain by taking a longer route behind the One Pagoda (follow the stone road) and up the stairway behind the Dali Tianlongbabu TV City. Other sights City Wall: Take a walk in Dali Old Town's city wall for an elevated view on the town. Access from the Southern Gate. Wuhua-Tower (五华楼): Climb the stairs to the old gate-looking tower for an nice view. It's in the center of the pedestrian street of Dali Old Town. Entry free of charge. Erhai Lake Villages - 洱海湖山庄 | There are 17 villages spread along the Western shore of the Erhai Lake between Xiaguan and Xizhou. Take a tour by bike by riding East from Dali Old Town until you reach the lake in Caicun Village and then North beside the lake shore taking local paths and roads. A great opportunity to see village life at its best, meet local residents, see the Banyan trees in each village square and admire local architecture. There are 3 Qing Dynasty bridges along the route. Erhai Lake Visit Guanyin Temple and several islands. Go with a group and enjoy a great day out. Boats can be easily arranged as the owners come into town to drum up business and you can see what you are getting from the photobooks they carry. Ferry rides at real stations cost around ¥70. There are signs indicating that fishing boats and paddle boats can't carry tourists, although it is unclear what the definition of tourist is. Butterfly Spring | A shallow swimmingpool that periodically swarms with countless butterflies. Otherwise the site includes a fairly nice park, a small butterfly breeding centre and an utterly bizarre exhibition hall with various pictures made from hundreds of dead butterflies of different colours which were presumably raised and killed on-site. There have been no butterflies since at least 2009 because of pollution.) Wase Market | Combine a trip to Erhai Lake with a visit to the Wase Market on the eastern shore of the lake. Wase is a traditional and conservative Bai town with a weekly market aimed at townspeople and nearby farmers. The market offers an interesting look at life in a quiet country town. Dalisanta - Dali's famous Three Pagodas Tang Dynasty Three Pagodas - Offering one of the best preserved Buddhist structures in China. However and the compounds behind the pagodas were destroyed during the 1920s earthquake and later in the Cultural Revolution and were rebuilt starting in 1986. The Central Pagoda is almost 1200 years old and represents a period when Dali was a Buddhist Kingdom. The Congshen Temple behind the Three Pagodas has been rebuilt and reopened, after deteriorating in the 20th century due to earthquakes, fires and the Cultural Revolution. It is a massive complex that continues far up the mountain, where a climb to the top of the pagodas rewards with a beautiful overlook of Dali Ancient Town and Erhai Lake. Worth a visit for the Tang architecture, numerous statues of the Buddha and Guanyin with influences from both India and China, dragon fountains, and two small museum showcases. Shaping Market | Shaping Town offers a lively weekly market with plenty of local color. The market starts early. A great chance to see local farmers out in force and literally watch plenty of horse trading. Not much to buy (unless you are a farmer) but gives you the feeling of life in a small country town. Xizhou | Xizhou has almost 200 national legacy listed private houses dating from the Qing Dynasty. The houses are among the best examples of traditional Qing architecture in China and are exquisitely detailed. Chinese style with local touches. Building craftsmen from Xizhou were famous throughout Southeast Asia and travelled to Vietnam, Myanmar and throughout Southwest China to build and decorate houses. When they made their fortune and they returned to Xizhou to build their own homes. As most of these houses are occupied, you must be on your best behaviour, knock and enter with permission. The best way to see the finest examples are with a local guide as many of the interesting houses are difficult to find. Nonetheless, with a little legwork and good manners you can locate plenty of interesting architecture on your own. The family estate of the Yan clan is preserved as a museum and open to the public, and while an excellent example of the architecture of the very rich is too commercial and compares poorly with more ordinary family homes in the township. Dali Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture Museum Worth a visit. It has an extensive collection of exhibits, with most signs in Chinese and English. The museum grounds are beautiful as well and the exhibits are set around a traditional garden. Eryuan | Eryuan is a small town next to Cibihu lake. After taking a bus that leaves every hour for ¥23/person from the intersection with 214 National Road near the North Gate market you can get off in Eryuan town or anywhere along the way. If the bus is overloaded the bus driver's assistant will walk past police checkpoints with passengers that didn't have a seat. Cibihu lake is about 3 kilometers downhill from the usual bus stop in Eryuan. Very few motorbikes for hire go to the lake, so if you walk in, expect to walk out. Foreigner Street (洋人街) In the ancient city of Dali," the road" in the beginning of Yunnan people against Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself Emperor, named after the war of asylum. The road east-west, 1000 meters long, 7 meters wide, green stone pavement. Dali of Foreigner's Street is on the road in the Gulf countries Dali section. Top Muslim Travel Tips for Dali DaliRockClimbing - | Rock Climbing in Dali ClimbDali - 大理攀岩 | 20 rock climbing routes have already been bolted (Shuanglang and Binchuan) with potential for hundreds more. Jizu Mountain - lit. Chicken Foot Mountain | The mountain and its ranges look like a chicken's foot. It's a 2-3 day trip in its own right. The top and slopes are covered in temples, many in a state of disrepair. Some have been restored and have resident monks. Thit is a difficult hike with the summit at 3200 metres. Be prepared. Or there are horse rides and a cable vehicle that starts halfway up. Rice and Friends Cooking School Dali - 米饭和朋友们 | Rice & Friends Chinese cooking school offers hands-on Chinese cooking courses, highly rated on tripadvisor. Beautiful open-air setup with mountain views. Authentic and very 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. Johnny 'O palm reading | The guy, that looks like a retired Super Mario with dark sunglasses, reads your palm and gives your an interesting perspective of what happened to you in the past. Won't tell you the future until you explicitly beg for it. Worth the ¥200 he's asking for. Erhai Paradise | Certainly worth a visit. It is a magical Buddhist haven with giant statues, empty amphitheaters, demon-statues, tea gardens and an artificial beach. One way is to hire a taxi driver form Dali or Xiaguan for the entire day and negotiate a price. The driver can take you to the boat jetty and show you onto the island ferry. You will sail across the lake. Explore the island and come back by boat, where your driver will be waiting to take you to a restaurant for dinner, or temples and bars as you wish. However thit is really unnecessary as there is never a shortage of taxi drivers waiting at the ferry and the local bus service is extremely affordable and accessible. Buses are lined up and ready to take you back to Dali at an intersection 5 minutes walk down the road leading to the ferry. Xiaguan Hot Springs - 下关温泉 | This swimming swimmingpool is called a thermal spas (Muslim Friendly) resort because it probably really uses naturally hot water. Other than that it might be a little different from what most people might expect. These days it is a regular, pretty run down swimming swimmingpool (one swimmingpool on the inside, one on the outside, otherwise identical) with all the spa's (that are still on the price list) being closed. Interestingly there are places to stay in the resort with rooms around ¥280. Peter's Tourist Center - 李震票务中心 | Fluent English speaking with experience in arranging tours around Dali, especially cultural tours like Shaxi day tour and Yi, Bai, Hui minority markets and villages. Air, bus and train ticket booking, hotel and guest house booking. Shopping As ever, be prepared to bargain when shopping in Dali. See Yangshuo#Tourist stuff for advice on prices in Chinese tourist towns. Dali has a number of famous local products. Fried cheese - You might want to try the local rushan that is a crispy Snacks often wound around bamboo skewers. Available at some Halal restaurants or from street stalls. Marble - Dali has exquisite marble (a little difficult to carry) which is carved into all sorts of products: vases, ashtrays, carved animals and more. The marble stone can also be cut and polished revealing pictures on the surface. These are known as chushi and can be purchased framed, and these make beautiful wall decorations. Many people can mistake them for traditional Chinese paintings. Cheaper chushi, generally the white and grey type, cost ¥60 or more each. More expensive and coloured stone with clear mountain landscapes can be priced at ¥20,000 or more. The Chinese word for marble is Dalishi or Dali stone, indicating how famous Dali marble is throughout China. Tie-dye - The local tie-dye fashioned from dye and wax is also popular and affordable. One of the main production places is the Bai village Zhoucheng, about 40 minutes ride from Dali, which also has a nice daily small afternoon market and some nice old Bai houses. Embroidery - You can also purchase beautiful embroidery made by ethnic minorities, generally Miao minority from Guizhou Province, at a number of shops. The items include baby carriers, clothing or decorative patches that were attached to traditional costume. Teahouse - Dali has great teahouses. Relax in a teahouse regularly, buy a little tea and you will be welcome to come back at any time, with friends, for free. Sample new teas and as long as you buy something every so often, you will be welcomed again and again. Antiques - There are many antique shops very close to each other on Yù'ěr Lù (玉洱路). Start at the intersection of Yěyú Lù (叶榆路) and walk west. It can be very interesting to browse. Even if you're not a collector you may be be tempted to buy something when you see how badly some of these treasures are being handled and stored. Halal Restaurants In the old town, International food is widely available and affordable. For a traditional Chinese meal served catering for four people along with organic juice expect to pay ¥80. Western meals average around ¥25, including a bottle of the local soft drinks. Breakfast prix fixe menus are served everywhere and average around ¥25 including Coffee. Fruit stands and corner stores abound. Try to get a feel for prices before buying if you want to avoid paying exorbitant prices. You can buy apples for ¥2-2/shijin (a half kilo), a bottle of water for ¥2.5 and noodles/dumplings for ¥6/plate. 色了木 (Se Le Mu) | Yu Er Road, walk east down Yu Er Road, just past Fuxing Road, open restaurant on the right hand side - The name literally means Salaam. Delightful eatery serving Dali Muslim food. Pictures are on the walls. Noodles only during breakfast hours while Rice dishes are available for the rest of the day. 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Bookings accepted by e-mail. io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&26184&&Dali+Garden&hotelId=12189636&&.Zz6a5c666198b6406 b900d8c0-206204 Dali Garden Bed & Breakfast - Dali Garden Bed & Breakfast is not a hotel or guesthouse. In the Bed & Breakfast you are the (local Bai/Dutch) owners' special guest and you can use also private parts of the house, such as the comfortable living room with TV. As you are their guests, service and hospitality have a high priority. The Bed & Breakfast is built in Bai architecture with European influence. The nice decorated guestrooms (doubles on first floor and twins on second floor) have modern Western facilities and an attached spacious bathroom with shower. One double on the third floor has a big terrace and a fantastic view over the village, lake and mountains. The price includes free pickup (with minimum stay of 2 nights) from Dali airport/express bus station, a welcome drink and Snacks, extensive Western breakfast, Yunnan Coffee, tea, free use of bicycles, free Wi-Fi, all the mineral water, soft drinks and Dali organic juice you need during your stay and travel information. io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&26184&&LANDSCAPE-YIYUAN+FUYUAN&hotelId=421180&&.Zz2d2af3121e2e43819a5f99a-206204 Landscape Hotel - Spacious rooms with internet access against extra charge. Business center, currency exchange, gift shop, ticket office, private massage and sauna available. Chinese restaurant, Coffee shop and room service. io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&26184&&The+Linden+Centre&hotelId=17723&&.Zzd3a898072f004aefaa2166e-206204 The Linden Centre - In one of Southwest China's most pristine examples of traditional Bai architecture. Developed and managed by an American couple who has been involved in China since 1984, offers 14 upscale double rooms in the completely restored, nationally-protected villa. The centre also has a small museum, two restaurants, a cafe/bar, library, conference rooms, exercise room, and four elegant courtyards full of gardens and outdoor seating. io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&26184&&Dali+Regent+Hotel&hotelId=153388&&.Zz8ac228ab9de34301afc63c8-206204 Regent Hotel - Five-star hotel in Bai architecture style. Very large rooms with free internet. Business center, currency exchange, gift shop, beauty salon, ticket office, karaoke, night club, billiards, table tennis, fitness, tennis, private massage and outdoor swimming swimmingpool available. Chinese and Western restaurants as well as Coffee shop and café. The hotel comes with everything you can expect from a Chinese five star hotel, but lacks something in taste, service and Western breakfast compared to what you will find in larger cities. Stay Safe There are a few scams and petty crime targeting tourists in Dali. Watch your belongings carefully to protect from pickpockets and theft, though perhaps the major risk you take if staying in affordable lodging is theft by other foreign travellers. Overall Dali is a very safe place with little crime directed at tourists. If you are planning to hike up the Cang mountains, travel in a group both to protect yourself from robbery and as back up in case of accident. Stay on the paths and don't take any risks climbing no matter how experienced you are, as fatal accidents do happen! Drugs disguised as strange artifacts are sold by women in traditional Bai costume, who will then lead you to their homes. Marijuana is still widespread, of course, but it is no longer tolerated in public. It is not uncommon to see marijuana growing in the wild. Women may also offer you "opium", but it is just worthless garbage, possibly sesame oil pressed with some unknown substance. While it is no longer easy to purchase marijuana in Dali, it can still easily be obtained from trail vendors in Tiger Leaping Gorge. Don't get your shoes fixed by men approaching you on the junction of Fu Xing Road and Foreigner St. Even if a price is agreed and they will add a couple of extra stitches and charge ridiculously inflated prices (¥200-300). You're in a difficult position to argue because they have your shoes! Just go to a regular established shoe shop (there are several towards the east side of Renmin Rd) where you can get your shoes repaired well for less than ¥20. News & References Dali More Muslim friendly Destinations from Dali Most of the hostels and travel agents can organise bus tickets anywhere in Yunnan. They can also arrange flights farther afield. Many travelers from Kunming continue on from Dali to Lijiang. Consider taking the smaller bus through the mountains toward Jianchuan (can be picked up at the main bus station in Xiaguan - "New" Dali City). Get off the bus at the fork in the road in the village of Diannan (about 8 km south of Jianchuan). Get into a shuttle van and visit the Old Southern Silk Road town of Shaxi. The town has been well preserved and still holds much of its traditional character. The valley around it is littered with Qing and Ming Dynasty homes, bridges and theatres and temples. It is also the main jumping off point to visit the beautiful grottos at Shibaoshan. After your visit to Shaxi it is easy to continue your journey. A shuttle van from Shaxi or Shibaoshan can take you to the main bus station in Jianchuan. From there it is easy to get a bus on to Lijiang. There is also a sleeper service to Shangrila, coming from Xiaguan, and passing Dali at 20:30h (¥220). However, it fills up quickly and can only be booked at a few agencies in Foreigners road (as of October 2022) Copyright 2015 - 2024. All Rights reserved by eHalal Group Co., Ltd. To Advertise or sponsor this Travel Guide, please visit our Media Kit and Advertising Rates.