Travel in China: Dali

Author: Zhang Feng
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: "A land of wind, flowers, snow, and moon; a city of mountain views and water scenery." This is the most concentrated summary of Dali's natural landscape. Dali has been a world-renowned tourist destination since ancient times. In the late 13th century, Marco Polo, an Italian from Venice, visited Dali during his mysterious journey across Eurasia. Xu Xiake, a famous Ming Dynasty traveler in China, traveled across most of the famous mountains and rivers in China, but he lingered in Dali for as long as six months. Dali indeed possesses an irresistible charm. Natural creation and human history have skillfully blended many wonderful things here, presenting various beautiful, rich, and magical landscapes.