Dali City
Dali City (Chinese: 大理市, Bai: Dallit sil) is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan. Dali City is administered through 12 township-level districts, two of which are also commonly referred to as Dali.
Dali
大理市 · Dallit sil | |
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From top, left to right: Xingsheng Bridge over Xi'er River, Erhai Lake, Dali Town, Cang Mountain, Yun Range Avenue in the city, Three Pagodas | |
Locations of Dali City (pink) and Dali Prefecture (yellow) within Yunnan and China | |
Dali Location in Yunnan Dali Dali (China) | |
| Coordinates (Dali Prefecture government): 25°36′23″N 100°16′03″E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Dali |
| Municipal seat | Haidong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,738.63 km2 (671.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,975 m (6,480 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 771,128 |
| • Density | 443.5/km2 (1,149/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 671003 |
| Area code | 0872 |
| Climate | Cwb |
| Website | www |
| Yunnan e-Portal | |
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| Chinese | 大理市 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | "Great reason" | ||||||
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Xiaguan (下关镇) formerly transliterated as Hsia-kuan, is the modern city centre and usually conflated with Dali City by virtue of being its seat. This town is the destination of most long-distance transportation heading to Dali and is sometimes referred to as Dali New Town (大理新镇) to avoid confusion.
Dali Town (大理镇) formerly known as Tali, is another division of Dali City, located 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Xiaguan. This town, commonly referred to as Dali Old Town (大理古城) to distinguish it from the city seat in Xiaguan, is usually the Dali referred to in tourist publications. The old town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife.