Dali Fact Sheet
Dali in Chinese Pinyin: Dàlǐ
Dali in simple Chinese: 大理
Location
Northwestern of Yunnan Province
Full name: Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
Area: 29,459 square kilometers
Coordinates: between 98°52'E~101°03'E and 24°41' N~26°42' N.
Population: 3,510,000(2008)
Ethnic Groups: Bai, Hui, Miao, Yi, Dai, Yao, Zhuan, etc.
Area Code: 0872
Zip Code: 671000
Administrative Divisions
Dali administers 1 county-level city, 8 counties and 3 autonomous counties:
◎1 County-level City
Dali
◎8 Counties
Xiangyun County, Binchuan County, Midu County, Yongping County, Yunlong County, Eryuan County, Jianchuan County, Heqing County.
◎3 Autonomous Counties
Yangbi Yi Autonomous County, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County and Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous County.
Transportation
◎Airport
Dali Airport
◎Train
Dali Railway Station
◎Bus
Dali Bus Station, Xiaguan Bus Station, Dayun Bus Station and Dali Bus Departure Place of Ancient City.
◎Tourist Attractions
Dali Ancient City, Erhai Lake, Xizhou Town, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Film City, Cangshan Mountains, Jianchuan Bell Rock Cave, Tower of Fuotu Temple, Three Pagodas, Chong Sheng Temple, Butterfly Spring, The zhangs' Garden, Shaxi AncientTown, Shibaoshan Mountain etc.
◎University
Dali College
◎Climate
The low latitude plateau monsoon climate, temperature difference is small in the four seasons.
Folk Customs
Bai nationality amorous feelings, Vernacular architecture of Bai nationality, Religious beliefs of Bai nationality.
Special Local Products
Inkstone, Bandhnu, Tuo Tea, Juglans Regia.
Food
Sparassis Crispa, Crateva Unilocularis, Matsutake, Winkles, Erkuai (a rice based food literally means "ear piece") etc.