Dali, Yunnan: Exploring Ancient Charm & Erhai Lake

We head up to the north of Yunnan towards Dali, we planned one night and ended up there for two weeks. Dali is a city in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, on the shores of Erhai Lake. Its history stretches back to the kingdom of Nanzhao (8th century). The walled old city, from the Ming dynasty, contains traditional homes and towers from the Bai ethnic minority. Beyond the old city rise the Three Pagodas of Chong Sheng Temple, dating to the 9th century.