Dali Prefecture
Dali Prefecture Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
About Dali Prefecture
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Things to do in Dali Prefecture
What to do
Looking for things to do in Dali Prefecture? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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The Chongsheng Temple And The Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area
4.7/513,537 Reviews
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Xizhou Wheat Field Miniature Train
4.5/5235 Reviews
Canghai Cloud Grassland
4.4/5131 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Dali Prefecture, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Dali Prefecture dishes and foodie spots.
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Dali Prefecture Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Stay at this Dali guesthouse and enjoy a surprising moment!
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Dali slow travel | Escape to Fengyangyi ancient village and fall in love with the peaceful moments at Yiyueju
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The cost performance of a full-day private car and photographer service around Dali’s Erhai Lake is unbeatable!
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Er Yuan Niujie Xiangnan guesthouse | private natural mineral hot spring
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Graduation trip | Dali villa estate from 100+ per person
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I spent a whole day watching the sea and let everything go
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The biggest surprise of this trip to Dali: I just want to relax and not leave.
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I’d really cry if no one recommended this hidden gem of an art hotel in Dali
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Best of Dali Prefecture
Top 10 Gourmet Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Top 10 Ancient Town Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Top 20 Premium Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Top 20 4-Star Select Hotels in Dali Prefecture
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Popular Best Things to Do Near Dali Prefecture
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Popular Hot Springs Attractions Near Dali Prefecture
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Tengchong Dongshan Hot Spring Village
4.6/5338 Reviews
Hehua Hot Spring
4.4/5548 Reviews
Huangguaqing Hot Spring Sanatorium
4.2/526 Reviews
Yugu Hot Spring
4.3/571 Reviews
Banglazhang Hot Spring
4.0/596 Reviews
Yingyuetan Hot Springs
4.6/5223 Reviews
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Popular Types of Attractions in Dali Prefecture
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Cable car | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Hiking | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Exhibitions | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Parks | Skybound experiences | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Dali Prefecture
Tianlong Temple | Jinsuo Island | Temple Deng Street | Dali Geothermal Paradise | Xingshengyi Scenic Spot | Xiaguanfengche Square | Dehe Village | Little Putuo Island | Mengyang Park | Erhai Park | Huiming Temple | Tianlong Cave | Caicun Wharf | Haidao Village | Jixiang Village | Tenglong Resort | Erhai Lake Cruise | Ancient Architecture of Bai Nationality, Xizhou | Qingyuan Flower Sea | Lounge Bridge | Panxi Village | Jizu Mountain | Qingbi Stream | Jizu Mountain Ropeway | Dali Erhai Tianjing Temple | Jianchuanminzu Museum | Emperor Guan Temple | Wuwei Temple | Baitayi Natural Village | Shuanglang Ancient Town
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Popular Restaurants in Dali Prefecture
Jinshan GuYuan Restaurant | 青寂溪谷半山酒店·枫见餐厅 | MeiZi Jing Restaurant | 海东茄子烧烤(北区店) | 大理悦莲庄青石海景度假酒店·青石音乐餐吧 | 翠麓野白族庭院私房菜 | 大理海洋酒店·海梦轩中餐厅 | 大理松云悬崖酒店·松云悬崖海景餐厅 | HAI DONG QIE ZI | 大理十二云彩别墅海景酒店（洱海店）·Cliff · 悬崖海景餐厅 | Yun Qin | chunsheng | 大理云里小坐·花音南洋海景酒店(双廊店)·云里小坐·花音南洋海景餐厅 | March Restaurant | ba mu xuan | Bai people Haidong Qiezi Barbecue（Dali Ancient City Branch） | 青寂溪谷半山酒店·海景花园餐厅 | FENG HUA XIAO YUAN | Hua Yi Jian | 大理双廊湖山云隐海景度假民宿·英式花园海景咖啡厅 | ANJOY | ZAI HUI SHOU | DREAM ISLAND | 海东茄子烧烤 滇纺店 | Pangding In Dali · Rose Cottage | 大理悦山海度假酒店(大理古城店)·白尼餐厅 | IN MY HEART | 大吉酒店·喜塘餐厅 | 三哥·思茅菜馆(昆百大泰业城店) | THE ONE
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Popular Trip Moments
Recommended secret homestay in Shaxi | Yuxi is beautiful, but I won’t be coming back | Dali hidden paradise | Shan San Xia, living life like poetry | Dali family trip with stunning window views | Magical treehouse near Xiaoshan Airport! Stay with your kids in a whimsical dream | Tested by students on a budget, traveling cheaply in August to beat the heat can be this worry-free | Just back! My 8 secret cool spots to escape the heat in August, no crowds and affordable | Graduation trip | Dali villa estate from 100+ per person | Dali slow travel | Hide away in Fengyangyi and discover the peaceful Yiyueju | A great spot for family walks by Dali Lake | 7–8 is really not recommended. It’s just too frustrating… | I spent a whole day watching the sea and let everything go | The biggest surprise of this trip to Dali: I just want to relax and not leave. | Living in Dali's Cangshan Area | Dream Stay: Walk to Nearby Coffee Shops | Tested and approved! The immersive drama tour at Xiangshan Film and Television City is seriously addictive | A bowl of noodles under the blue sky and white clouds in the flower sea wonderland of Erhai | Xitai in Shuanglang, live inside a fairy tale by Erhai Lake! | I’d really cry if no one recommended this hidden gem of an art hotel in Dali | Gugumeimei | Secluded B&B on Erhai Lake's "Waist" | The warm sun in Lantian makes the jade seem smoky, and the Lison ceremony fragrance crowns the world | Just back from Erhai! 3 stunning lake routes + authentic local food, a perfect guide to follow | Head to Cangshan’s sea of clouds and discover a peaceful side of Dali | Dali Erbin Village ecological corridor | Haixi’s hidden Erhai secret | Who knows? Guangdong’s uncrowded summer escape, Qingyuan’s Little Erhai, is so healing | Jinan hides a free little Erhai lake! A detailed one-day guide to Xueye Lake | I would call it the pinnacle of warmth in Weishan’s homestay scene! | Best destinations from August to October? These places will light up your social feed | A must-stay hotel for relaxing in Dali | Artistic hot spring rooms hidden in the mountains
More Things To Do in Dali Prefecture
1-day tour in Dali: Erhai Lake + Shuanglang ancient town + Santorini + S Bay (round-trip from Lijiang) | Dali Lisong Banquet · Imperial Dining Show in Dali, Yunnan|Panoramic ancient-style immersive palace banquet [Lunch/Dinner + Complimentary Tianxiyuan Garden admission ticket + Optional costume experience] | Lijiang to Dali ancient city + 7-9 seater private charter rideshare + departure from Lijiang/Dali + choose your starting point | Guide for All of Yunnan|Guide] Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Xishuangbanna, Nujiang travel guide service [Chinese/English requires 3-day advance booking/certified professional guide | Lijiang ancient town to Dali ancient city + 5/7/9-seater business rideshare + optional departure or return route | Dali 360° Erhai Lake private charter 1-day tour [5-seater/7-seater/9-seater + 1 single 1 group] | Private Car Transportation Service at Erhai Lake, Dali, Yunnan, China [Full Customized Travel Services Available for Consultation] | A Unique Date with Cangshan Mountain - Tea Picking Experience at the Hundred-Acre Tea Plantation (Open from April to October) - Dali - Eatwith Shared Moments | 1-day tour in Dali with 360° Erhai Lake tour by private charter [from 1 person + optional attractions + exclusive vehicle] | Lijiang + Dali + Erhai Lake 1-day tour [Option to disband in Dali (free transfer to Lijiang Airport) Pure play] | Dali (private charter) 360° lakeside 1-day tour [licensed vehicle + attraction options + pure play] | 1-day tour for 6 people: Gantong cable car + Erhai Lake cruise + Xizhou + Shuanglang ancient town + Nanzhao Style Island | Dali Erhai Lake Private Car Service with Hotel Pickup [Personalized Service + Full Travel Planning Consultation] | Shaxi Ancient Town Private Tour for Foreign Tourists (Round Trip/Transfer Dali to Lijiang) | 1-day Tour to Ancient Town Shaxi (Business Leisure + Light Hiking) | Dali One-Day Tour to Jizu Mountain: Ticket+Private Car[Buddhist Holy Land/Late Departure] | Erhai Lake+Shuanglang+Xizhou One-Day Tour:Enjoy the Essences of Dali[Ticket&Private Car] | Chinese ten-year multiple L tourist visa application in the United States | 1-day tour in Dali and Weishan [diverse snacks / explore the famous Taoist mountain Weibao Mountain / private vehicle] | Donglianhua (East Lotus) & Wuli Bridge Hui Village + Du Wenxiu Mansion & Tomb Muslim Tour | Dali Private One-Day Tour: Enjoy Scenery of Cangshan&Erhai and Charm of Shuanglang&Xizhou | Xizhou Ancient Town + Dali Ancient City Private Customized Tour for Foreign Tourists | Dali In-depth Day Tour to Erhai Lake+Shuanglang+Xizhou: A Feast of Nature and Culture [Private Car] | Dali compliant private car at your service, 1-day tour around Erhai Lake [pure play small group/local compliant driver] | Dali Wamao (Tile Cat) Making: [Chinese/English Instruction] - Handcraft Your Exclusive Memories! | 1-day private charter tour to Dali Shaxi ancient town | Living fossil of the tea horse road + tranquil rural life | Dali Lisong Banquet: A Cultural Feast Blending Bai Ethnic Customs and Yunnan Delicacies | Dali Highlights Day Tour: Xizhou Village, Erhai Lake and Dali Old Town | 1-day tour of Gantong ropeway, Xizhou ancient town and Erhai Lake cruise in Dali | Eryuan Trip Moments[Zibi Lake/Dali West Lake Multilingual Photographer Services: Photo Shoots, Aerial Photography, and Portraits]