Visiting Dali’s Third Month Fair: Markets, Food and Bai Traditions
Understand Dali’s Sanyuejie fair, browse crafts and local food, and plan for crowds without confusing a historical 2019 programme with this year’s events.
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Dali
A relaxed base between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, with villages worth staying for.
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Dali Beyond the Photo Spots: Old Town, Erhai and Cangshan
How to spend two days in Dali's old town, around Erhai and up Cangshan, with notes on cycling, lake cruises, Bai festivals and planning around altitude and weather.
Photographing Erhai Lake: A Shore-by-Shore Route in Dali
A shore-by-shore route for photographing Erhai Lake in Dali: sunrise stops on the west shore, sunset viewpoints on the east, and notes on access and changing conditions.
Four Design-Led Stays Around Dali and Erhai Lake
Four architecturally distinct places to stay in Dali, from an artist's house above Erhai to a courtyard hotel inside the old town.
Eating Through Dali: Local Snacks and Specialties
Dali's rice cakes, milk fan, pea jelly, sour fish and Bai dishes, with notes on flavour, texture and where to find them.