Dali, Yunnan

Dali is an ancient city located in the plains between Erhai Lake and the Cangshan Mountains, which has the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain to the west of the city. With an elevation of 1,900 meters above sea level, the climate here is comfortably cool throughout the year. —Tourist Attractions in Dali— : Dali Ancient Town (大理古城) was once a prosperous capital of the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms. It has now become an important tourist city. : The Three Pagodas of Dali (大理三塔) are considered a symbol of the city. The Three Pagodas are located within the Chongsheng Temple complex. : Erhai Lake, also known as Nongsa by the Tai Lue and Tai people, is situated on the high plains of Dali, Yunnan, in the southwest of the People's Republic of China. It is the second-largest highland lake in China, after Lake Dianchi.