Dali is an ancient city turned major tourist destination for Chinese. It sits at the edge of a moutain range that gives way to a broad agricultural valley with a large lake. The old city buildings have been revamped and turned into shops selling just about everything. The main area fo shopping resembles a large outdoor chinese themed shopping mall. The difference is tht the buildings are really very old and the tourist are Chinese. You see a westerner here and there but it’s not really on the tourist track for those who are not Chinese. That’s what makes it interesting for a foreinger. It’s actually pretty cool and as always seems to be the case in China five minutes on a bike and your away from the tourist hooplah.
Yesterday I rented a bike for 10 yuan ($1.50 usd) and pedaled around. I visited a village next to Er Hai Lake, passed through rich agricultural plots, and squeezed through local markets outside of the main shopping area. Here are a few photos……
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