What to do and see in Dali, Yunnan: The Best Sightseeing Tours

May 26, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in Dali, China including 1-Day Dali tour from Kunming by Round-way Bullet Train, Dali Private Tour to Xizhou Ancient Town and Erhai Lake , 9-Day Private West Yunnan RV Trip with Ethnic Minority Culture Experience, Private Tour: Explore the Ancient City of Dali, Individual Tailor-made Tour:A Taste of Tea & In Depth Chinese Tea Journey, 2days tour Dali Cangshan Mout erhai lake xizhou market three pagodas from Dali, 8 Days Yunnan Minority life Experience to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Cangshan Mountain: Summit Ridge Traverse Hike – Camping (2 Days), 8 Days Yunnan Highlight Tour to Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La, 2-Days Self-Guided tour from Dali to Lijiang and overnight in Shaxi old town.
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1. 1-Day Dali tour from Kunming by Round-way Bullet Train

Yunnan One Day Tours
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Visit highlights of Dali including the Dali Xizhou old village, Erhai lake, Three Pagodas and Dali ancient city with day tour from Kunming by round way bullet train. You will be picked up and dropped off at Kunming hotel.

Inclusions: The private car & private guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, The round way train tickets with the second classn ticket, The entrance tickets

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Reviewed By grantlym_13

This is a highly recommended tour from south central China. It covers the amazing red soil slopes to the north of Kunming. It is an easy 3-hour drive to the area. Expect to see the red soils of the area with the what the farmers provide with crops. Green in the early season, reds and browns as they grow and are harvested. Peak is early spring and late summer, but high summer can be good too. Guides and driver are part of the package. Guide really knew the area. Expect sunset and sunrise locations - and hope for the right conditions from nature. A great way to spend two days.

2. Dali Private Tour to Xizhou Ancient Town and Erhai Lake

China Tour Net

This tour is made for people who wants to experience the real local life and culture of Dali. You will visit the local residences in Xizhou, visit the local market and taste the local appetizers like Xizhou pan-baked bread. Moreover, you be taken to Erhai by horse cabin while sightseeing the local village and farms around. You will have a try on Dairy Fan in your lunch and then start a real life experience tour on those architect in unique Bai style and those local living quarters for Bai. While walking in Foreigner Street, you might have a different understanding in Dali and its life.

Inclusions: Horse cabin fee, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By lohamstay

Our entire group had a great experience with your travel agency. We reached safely to our country and we really enjoyed our tour of China and we were really pleased with the excellent arrangements that you made it was seamless across all locations guides were very professional, transport arrangements were excellent and hotels booked were very good and very affordable. This was a fantastic way to see all of the major attractions in China and we highly recommend

3. 9-Day Private West Yunnan RV Trip with Ethnic Minority Culture Experience

This trip takes you to the mythical places(Shangri-La, Lijiang and Dali) with the unique travel method - Motorhome and travel route. Enjoy a private travel experience with a professional guide and chauffeur. Hundreds of old villages are to be explored.

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, Driver/guide, Professional art historian guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Use of bicycle, Live entertainment, Private tour, Landing and facility fees

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Highway Toll, Fuel

4. Private Tour: Explore the Ancient City of Dali

Jump on board and begin the trip with a cruise on Erhai enjoying the freshness of the lake and the beauty of the surroundings.Visit the symbol of Dali, the three pagodas in Chongsheng.Explore the core history, religion and culture of Dali by wandering freely in the ancient city

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide, Lunch, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Gratuities, Please avoid Chinese holidays and summer vacation. The price during holidays will be modified.

5. Individual Tailor-made Tour:A Taste of Tea & In Depth Chinese Tea Journey

Zomya (Yunnan) International Travel Service

This trip is especially for those who love nature, hiking, Chinese tea culture and willing to take a off the beaten journey, immerse themselves in the local culture. Xishuangbanna is not only widely regarded as the birthplace of tea, it is also the place where you can find all the different kinds of tea being produced: White, green, black and pu'er.  There are many rituals and festivals related with this magical plant: the most ancient form of tea ceremony consists of clay-pot tea ceremony,cooking tea in a bamboo tube, it is eaten as a salad and also as a pickle. Later more elaborate tea ceremonies where developed in order to better enjoy the joy of tea drinking. This trip will take you to enjoy the natural beauty of tea mountains, home stay in the local tea village, and meanwhile experience the traditions and different ways to enjoy tea.

Inclusions: Off the beaten path guaranteed, away from the massive tourism, Private tour guaranteed, Small-group tour guaranteed, 6 nights accommodation(Different hotels can be booked upon request), National Park fees, Breakfast, Home cooked lunch on Day 4, Home cooked dinner on Day 1 and Day 2, Professional English speaking guide, Experienced chauffeur, Transport by private vehicle guaranteed:, 5 seats private saloon car for 1-2 passengers per booking, 7 seats private MPV car for 3-4 passengers per booking, 12-15 seats private bus/van for 5-7 passengers per booking, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Other attractions or scenic spots.etc (can be arranged upon request), Other personal expenses, Arriving/Departure flights

Reviewed By mohammedarfadurb

We had the most memorable family tour with Zomya travels. We felt everything was great, our guide Xin and driver truly cared about us which was amazing. They did their best to make the trip remarkable. This journey was something we will cherish for many years to come.

6. 2days tour Dali Cangshan Mout erhai lake xizhou market three pagodas from Dali

China Kongfu Panda tour

Dali City, located in the western part of Yunnan Province, is the prefecture-level administrative capital of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Dali City is located in the Erhai Plain, the foot of Cangshan Mountain and the shore of Erhai Lake on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It is the capital of Nanzhao and Dali in ancient times. As the political, economic and cultural center of ancient Yunnan, it lasted for more than 500 years. The average temperature is 14degrees it’s a sunshine city but it’s also called windy city, while in summer not hot and winter not cold and all the year is pleasant. During the two days we will arrange your trip to hike at Cangshan Mountain along with the Dali old town, which is a really fantastic day, also we will arrange a day trip to Xizhou market, Erhai lake cruise, and three Pagodas which is another beautiful day, hope you will enjoy the 2 days trip in Dali.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Private transfer, English/Chinese speaking guide

Exclusions: Tips, Personal things, Accommodation, Dinner

Reviewed By 630johank

I had booked this private tour with Viator (written confirmation, with date, time, hotel name and pick-up). The operator/guide never showed up, and couldn’t be reached on the designated phone number, despite several tries. Neither I nor Viator could reach them. An hour later they returned my calls and said “I don’t think we have any tours planned today.” (Viator has refunded the tour-cost.)

7. 8 Days Yunnan Minority life Experience to Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La

Silk Road Travel

Discover the mysterious Karst landform in Stone Forest, Visit the landmark temple and monastery: Jizhaoan Monastery and Songzanlin Monastery. With our 8-day tour, You will enjoy the magnificent sceneries of Shangri-la and Kunming and experience the lives of different minorities in the ancient towns of Dali and Lijiang. * Learn to make Tie-dye in Zhoucheng * Make Naxi Food in a local Naxi Family * Thangka Painting, Hand-paint Mani Stone etc. * Taste the famous vegetarian food of Jizhao Monastery

Inclusions: Private transportation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional English Speaking Guide Service, 7 nights 4 Star Hotel with breakfast (2persons shared one room), Entrance fee listed in the itinerary, One lunch in local Tibetan family, One lunch in local Naxi family, 2nd class train from Kunming to Dali, Allowance for the guide and driver, Bottled water and paper napkins

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner not listed in the itinerary, Personal expenses and tips to the guide and driver, Some activities such as boating, camel riding, culture show etc., Flight arrive in Kunming and leave from Shangri-La

Reviewed By TeamAD2021

A wonderful journey along the Silk Road in Xinjiang. We did the 13-day South Xinjiang Tour from Kashgar to Urumqi. Before booking, Lesley gave us first-class advice and information about the numerous options in Xinjiang. The guide/driver was excellent and really knowledgeable about all the places we visited along the route (3,000+km). He smoothed the way with all the bureaucracy and really made the travelling enjoyable. All in all, we saw so many beautiful diverse things in Xinjiang and had a really amazing holiday. Could not have asked for more from Silk Road Travel.

8. Cangshan Mountain: Summit Ridge Traverse Hike – Camping (2 Days)

ChinaHiking Yunnan

A challenging but very rewarding high altitude hike that begins at the base of Cangshan Mountain at just over 2000 metres above sea level and takes you far up the mountain to a group of pristine alpine ponds located at 3750 metres (12,300 feet)! We camp right next to the ponds and enjoy an epic sunset before continuing up the mountain the next morning to the summit at an elevation of nearly 4100 metres (13,450 feet)! This is a 20 km hike with a total elevation gain of approximately 1700 metres on the first day and 300 metres on the second day, so you need to be in strong physical condition. Serious hikers willing to challenge themselves will be rewarded with spectacular scenery, stunning views and a real sense of accomplishment!

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Camping gear (tent, sleeping mats, sleeping bags), Snacks

Exclusions: Insurance, Chinese Visa , Walking sticks and snow gaitors - available for rent at 50 RMB per person.

9. 8 Days Yunnan Highlight Tour to Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La

Kunming Airport, Guandu District, Kunming, Yunnan, China China Xian Tour

This 8 days Yunnan tour is a perfert choice for travelers pursuing an in-depth exploration of Yunnan, covering amazing stone forest, thousand-year-old ancient towns, peaceful Erhai Lake, breathtaking Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, hospitable local minorites...Join this tour to create a fond memory of your China holiday and have once-in -a-lifetime traveling experice.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Kunming-Dali high speed train (2nd class seat), Private transfer with air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking tour guides, Entrance tickets mentioned in the itinerary, 7 breakfasts included by hotels, 7 nights comfortable hotels (4 star/ 2 pax sharing 1 room), Tolls, fuels and parking fees

Exclusions: Personal expense, Gratuities (highly recommended), Guide service on the train, Any service beyond the “Price includes”

Reviewed By 779teos

The trip was well planned and customized to our liking! The Tour Guide & Driver were both very polite and professional. Memorable trip in Guilin and would highly recommend!

10. 2-Days Self-Guided tour from Dali to Lijiang and overnight in Shaxi old town

Yunnan One Day Tours

Visit highlights of Dali and Lijiang including Dali ancient city/Dali hotel/train station pick up and overnight in Shaxi old town then next day transfer to Lijiang with this Self-guided 2 days tour from Dali. You will be picked up Dali hotel/train station and dropped off at the Lijiang/Shuhe hotel.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, The private car & private driver, The Chinese sepaking driver(With the phone Translate App and English Support Team), The English speaking driver

Exclusions: The Shaxi hotel and meals

Reviewed By ericmQ5744JJ

This was our second time to Yunnan province and our first time to Dali and this tour made us fall in love with Dali! We were staying in kunming for a 3 day weekend and decided to go to Dali for the day, this tour gives you all it promises and more. It was very easy to book and communicate with the company via WeChat. Even though it was a holiday and we only gave them a few hours notice (not to mention the middle of a pandemic) they arranged everything quickly and hassle free. Everything from that day (from leaving our hotel room in the morning to returning to our hotel at night) was extremely simple thanks to the tour company. Our tour guide, Linda, was the best tour guide we have ever had! She helped us with everything and showed us the real Dali, her English is extremely good so make sure you ask for Linda if you go! Even though we already did this trip, we would definitely do it again without hesitation! Also the lunch is absolutely out of this world, make sure you choose the traditional Dali Chinese food option it is so good and let's you taste real traditional local food.

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