Dali Prefecture
Dali Prefecture Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to Do & Deals | 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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Dali exclusive Jizhao An endless summer flower sea beauty
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Dali Longkan accommodation is legendary | Cangshan Xu offers a healing view of Erhai Lake sunrise
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Dali Wenbi Village 68r check-in spot! The best value for stunning photos
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A romantic trip to Dali: stayed in a sea view room by Erhai Lake
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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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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 Family-friendly Attractions Near Dali Prefecture
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Popular Cool Water Escapes 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
Dali West Lake | Xima Pool | Mengyang Park | Nanzhao Style Island | Bailongtan | Ximen Street Ancient Buildings | The Town of Silver The Town of River | Nanzhao Jianji Large Bell | Nuodeng Temple | Main Shrine Hall | Liyuan Village | Foreigner Street | Dali Erhai Tianjing Temple | Jiuliansi | Yinjia Village | Luohe Forest Park | 4+2 Fun Ride around Erhai Lake | Ancestral Hall of Jiang Zonghan | Bell Tower and Drum Tower | Flowers For Life Rose Manor | Yuhuang Pavillon | Haishe Ecological Park | Xipo | Yu'er Garden | Luoquan Peninsula Tourism Area | Fazhensi | Qinghaihu Theme Amusement Park | Tianxiyuan Garden | Sansheng Island | Nanzhao Ethnic Village
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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
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 | Yunnan summer vacation travel Four hidden gem parks perfect for kids | Best places to visit from July to September? These are all spots highly praised on social media | Not abroad!! Really in Dali | Secret homestay by Erhai lake | Dali | A secluded paradise: Discover the poetic charm and distant allure of its natural beauty | A secluded dream by Erhai lake | At the seaside, open the window to embrace a 180° panoramic lake and mountain view | Dali Fengshen homestay relaxation guide
More Things To Do in Dali Prefecture
Dali [Erhai Lake + Shuanglang + Santorini + S-Bend] All-inclusive one-day tour (round trip from Lijiang) | Lijiang to Dali ancient city + 7-9 seater private charter rideshare + departure from Lijiang/Dali + choose your starting point | 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] | 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 Erhai Lake Day Trip [All-inclusive tour + Ideal City + Shuanglang + S-Bend] | 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 | Lijiang + Dali + Erhai Lake 1-day tour [Option to disband in Dali (free transfer to Lijiang Airport) Pure play] | 1-day tour in Dali with 360° Erhai Lake tour by private charter [from 1 person + optional attractions + exclusive vehicle] | 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) | Dali Tile Cat Making [Optional Chinese/English Commentary]: Shape Intangible Heritage with Your Fingertips, Enjoy Dali's Slow-paced Charm | Xizhou Ancient Town + Dali Ancient City Private Customized Tour for Foreign Tourists | Dali Ancient Garden Dinner: Dali Royal Costume Shooting & Bai Folk Live Banquet Show | One-Day Tour to Dali Jizu Mountain, Jinding Temple, and Zhusheng Temple [Includes Round-Trip Direct Bus + Ticket + Cable Car] | Eryuan Trip Moments[Zibi Lake/Dali West Lake Multilingual Photographer Services: Photo Shoots, Aerial Photography, and Portraits] | Trip Moments in Xishuangbanna[One-on-One Following Shots, Street Photography, Aerial Photography, Candid Shots, Wedding Photography/Multilingual Translator Photographer/Photography & Videography] | Yangbi Trip Moments[Portrait wedding/PR microfilms documentaries/commercial photography activity coverage/multilingual translation] | Lijiang One-Day Tour Private Car Service [ Personalized Travel Routes / Flexible Departure Time ] | Tour Guide Interpretation Services in Dali [Personalized Travel Routes/ Multilingual Services ] | Yuxi Travel Photography[Wedding photo micro-movie aerial photography/wedding follow-up photography/makeup and clothing/charter tour guide customization] | Dali Erhai Lake 1-Day Tour [Top Pick Attractions + Private Business Group of Up to 8 People] | Dali Banquet: A Feast Through Thousands of Years, Unlock the Elegance of Miaoxiang Buddha Kingdom | Dali Ancient City + Cangshan Mountain + Chongsheng Temple + Ximatan Day Tour with Bilingual Service (Chinese & English) | Dali, Yunnan translation/guide/local guide|Exhibition interpretation/Business interpretation|Attraction visits|English/Russian/Other Languages|Welcome to inquire | Dali Highlights Day Tour: Xizhou Village, Erhai Lake and Dali Old Town