- Dali earns the nickname of "Oriental Geneva" for its
natural scenery, ancient culture of more than 4000 years and historical relics. Being the
capital of the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms from the 8th to 13th centuries and a traditional
commercial and cultural gateway between China and Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by
picturesque mountains and lakes and made even more pleasant by unpolluted air.
Visa
- Home entry permit required for HK Chinese.
- Visa is required for foreigners.
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Embassies and Consulates
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Customs
- Customs allowance
- Tobacco: 400 cigarettes
- Liquor: two 75cl bottles of alcoholic beverages
- Customs rules require an accounting of all valuables including
watches, jewellery, cameras and currency that you are taking in. A copy of this is
surrendered on departure and anything missing may well be treated as imported and duty
required accordingly. Therefore make sure you obtain a police report for any goods stolen
during your stay. Recorded video- tapes must be declared and may be viewed by the
Authorities on arrival
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Currency
- Renminbi (RMB)
- Approximately RMB1 = HK$0.9297 = US$0.1197 (updated 25 Mar 1996)
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Time Zone
- GMT: + 8
- Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
- Cang Shan Hotel
- Dali Hotel
- Erhai Hotel
Tourist Attraction
- Butterfly Spring - famous hot spring with a breathtaking
convergence of tens of thousands of butterflies, Dali Marble and tea
- Chicken Foot Mountain (Ji Zu Shan)
- Erhai Lake
- Erhai Park - the Goddess of Mercy Temple, formerly a hunting
preserve of Nanzhao kings
- Golden Shuttle Island - there is a small fishing community, a
cave for exploring, and Buddhist buildings dated back 1500 years ago
- Nanzhao Stele
- Rainbow Bridge - has the footprint of Marco Polo
- Snake Bone Pagoda
- The Three Pagoda (Dali Santa) - landmarks of the region: As
these pagodas are once part of a vast temple complex built during the Tang Dynasty, they
serve as a storehouse for scriptures and precious objects of the ancient Dali culture. Its
museum contains a priceless hoard of paintings, jewels, copper mirrors, gold and silver
ornaments, utensils and musical instruments
- Tianshengyin village
- Xiao Putao Dao - renowned for night fishing for the huge
40-kilo "green fish".
- Zhoucheng and Xizhou Villages - it is the bustling centre of
the Ming Dynasty tea trade for 200 years, and still a busy and prosperous settlement
Tours and Activities
- Tours
from Hong Kong
Weather
- Min. 10 C (in Jan)
- Max. 20 C (in Jul)
- Dali enjoys year-round sunny weather
- Temperature
- Five Day City Forcast
- Precipitation
- Five Day City Forcast
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Language
- Official Languages: Mandarin
- Language of Business and Administration: English, Madarin
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Electricity
- 220 volts / 50 cycles
Emergency Number
- S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click
here
- Tourist Hotline: 5261179
- Ambulance: 120 , 7213460
- Emergencies: 110 (foreigner's section 552729)
- Fire: 119
- Tel No. Enquiry: 114
- Police: 110
- Foreign Affairs Office of Police: 7216795
Public Holidays
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