Dali
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Located northwest of the Yunnan Province, 300 kilo-meters (186 miles) northwest of Kunming, Dali City is the economic and cultural center of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. The area is surrounded by mountains on the east, west, and south, and has the Erhai Lake in its center. Here you will find 25 ethnic minorities, which have created a unique cultural heritage amidst the area's picturesque surroundings.
Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are praised as Dali's leading scenic areas. Most attractions in Dali lie between these two landmarks, such as the Butterfly Spring, and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. Ethnic minorities have inhabited Dali for generations, with the Bai Minority making up the majority of Dali's population (65%). The customs of the ethnic minorities bring charm to daily life in Dali. Each spring, celebrations and festivals bring the city to life. Celebrations such as the March Street Festival and Butterfly Fest provide excellent opportunities to learn about local folk customs.
Dali, a city of great antiquity, beckons the visitor in any season and is always a tempting destination for those interested in exploring fascinating natural scenery and the area's considerable historical and cultural heritage. It is renowned as a land of wonders, both natural and manmade, inspiring in visitors a great appetite for its beauty
[[i] 本帖最后由 大理驴友之家 于 2009-5-24 19:06 编辑 [/i]] [align=center][size=5][color=#ff6600][b]Dali[/b][b] Old Town[/b][/color][/size][/align][align=center][b][size=5][color=#ff6600][/color][/size][/b] [/align][font=Arial Black][size=4]Dali Old Town was built in 1382, locates between Mt. Cang (West) and Erhai Lake (East) and is 13 km south of Xiaguan town. It has a long history of 500 years being the political, economic and cultural center of Yunnan Province in Tang and Song Dynasty. It was a gateway to the Silk Road in Southwest China and was an Dali has been attracting visitors both in ancient time and modern times for its spectacular view on Mt. Cang and marvelous scenery in Erhai Lake, for its Bai minority culture, life and architectures , for its long and splendid history, for its relax and laid back atmosphere. [/size][/font]
[font=Arial Black][size=4]Dali old town’s layout is like a chessboard with 5 streets from south to north and 8 lanes from East to west. Its walls are 8 meters in height and 6 meters in circumference. The city walls were destroyed in an earthquake in 1952 and some parts of its city walls and towers were rebuilt in 1983. Walking form Dali Old Town’s South Gate to the North Gate takes approximately 30 minutes. [/size][/font]
[font=Arial Black][size=4][attach]3151[/attach][/size][/font] 哇！ 大理的英文介绍。 太棒了！
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