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Images of the Sword Ladder Festival, QingShan

February 8, 2021 by David Shaw Leave a Comment

Images of the Sword Ladder Festival, QingShan

On the 4th day of the Chinese New Year, the Sword Ladder Festival is held in QingShan Village (halfway between ShuangLang and WaSe).16th February, 2021. 4th February, 2022. 22nd January, 2023. The ritual involves men walking over hot coals and climbing a sword ladder to prove their bravery.

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Images of NuoDeng

February 8, 2021 by David Shaw Leave a Comment

Images of NuoDeng

NuoDeng is a thousand year old village on the Ancient Tea Horse Road in Yunlong County, Yunnan Province, China. It still contains fine examples of Ming and Qing dynasty architecture.

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Dali Art Factory

January 21, 2017 by David Shaw Leave a Comment

Dali Art Factory

Dali’s new art and photography district is a wonderful addition to the old town. At the Dali Art Factory you will find a number of galleries displaying modern Chinese artwork, in a range of artistic styles and disciplines, from paintings, to photography, to printing. A noteworthy highlight is the old photography exhibition, with photos of […]

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Cycling Around Er Hai Lake

January 14, 2017 by David Shaw 1 Comment

Cycling Around Er Hai Lake

By Norm Kummer. The Old Town of Dali has the Cang Mountains (苍山) on one side, and ErHai (洱海) lake on the other. The mountains run from north to south and tower 2,000 meters above the town, reaching a height of 4,000 meters above sea level. The lake, to the east of the town, is the […]

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Zhang’s Culture Garden

January 5, 2017 by David Shaw Leave a Comment

Zhang’s Culture Garden

Experience local ‘Bai’ culture at the home of a local merchant family. Expect traditional music and dancing performance, tea tasting, local architecture, and a working temple complex. Zhang’s Culture Garden has been welcoming tourists to its expansive grounds since 2008. Covering over 5 square kilometres, the site is filled with traditional Bai buildings and landscaped […]

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The Definitive Guide to Cycling ErHai Lake, Dali, China

October 2, 2016 by David Shaw 1 Comment

The Definitive Guide to Cycling ErHai Lake, Dali, China

The Definitive Guide to Cycling ErHai Lake By Norm Kummer The Old Town of Dali has the CangShan Mountains (苍山) on one side, and ErHai (洱海) lake on the other. The mountains run from north to south and tower 2,000 meters above the town, reaching a height of 4,000 meters above sea level. The lake, […]

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Tea Plantation Experience

September 27, 2016 by David Shaw 2 Comments

Tea Plantation Experience

Visit a beautiful mountainside tea plantation for a unique hands-on experience. Pick and process your own tea before relaxing, admiring the stunning views and enjoying the fruits of your labour. For a thousand years Dali served as a crossroads on the ancient Tea and Horse Trail, which was often referred to as the Southern Silk […]

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Three Pagodas and Chongsheng Temple

August 28, 2016 by David Shaw Leave a Comment

Often regarded as the symbol of Dali, the Three Pagodas and Chongsheng Temple Complex can be found approximately 1.5 kilometers north of Dali Old Town, along highway 214. The biggest pagoda, Qianxun, was built during the 9th century. It is square in shape, has sixteen stories, and stands 69 meters tall, making it one of the […]

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How to Get a Driver’s Licence in Dali

August 20, 2016 by David Shaw 4 Comments

How to Get a Driver’s Licence in Dali

Getting a Chinese driver’s licence in Dali is not as difficult or as expensive as you might think. Below is a proven procedure for getting one… Pre-requisites: – Your driver’s licence from your own country – A translation of your driver’s licence by an accredited translation company. If you don’t know where to start looking, […]

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Top 6 Fun, Friendly, Affordable Guesthouses in Dali

August 13, 2016 by David Shaw Leave a Comment

Dali has some fantastic guest houses to suit any budget. From boutique rooms with luxurious features, to dormitories filled with bunk beds, here is the best of what Dali has to offer. The Jade Emu International Guesthouses Still the most popular guesthouse in town, and rightly so. The Jade Emu is popular with both foreign and […]

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