The introduction to dal iDali is a city which is located northwest of the Yunnan province in the south of China, and 300 kilo-meters northwest of Kunming. Just between the Cangshan mountains to the west and Erhai lake to the east.Dali is an ancient city with a history of over 2000 years. It was established as the capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom in the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD). In the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD) it became the capital of the Dali Kingdom. Now Dali is the political, economic, and cultural center of the western part of Yunnan Province.Dali is one of Yunnan's most popular tourist destinations, along with Lijiang, for tourists from both within and outside China. And then I’ll take you to travel around Dali. When you arrived in Dali, the first thing come into your eyes is cangshan,Cangshan, also names the Diancang, it has 19 peaks. As the protective screen of dali, it located from the north to the south. A s you can see, it’s covered by the snow all the year, and the clouds make it more mysterious .Then I will take you to the Erhai lake,Erhai isat the foot of cangshan, it’s in the east of Dali city , we can travel around the lake by boat, and there are a few island located at the center of the lake, we can stop by and you can feel the strong customs of our nationality. Next ,I’ll show you around the Three Pagodas temple, they are the ancient landmarks and symbols of Dali．The three pagodas are the only surviving temples through the war, so it’s make them more special. Then I’d like to show you some pictures about the Dali Ancient City, it’s very mysterious and attractive. At the last, another attractions we have to introduce is the Butterfly Spring. Travel about 27 kilometers south of Dali and here you are at the Butterfly Spring. The pool is about 50 square meters overall and above it is an ancient decumbent tree called ‘butterfly tree’, when the spring turns to summer, its fragrant blossom will attracts thousands of butterflies. It’s become a very beautiful picture.Then it’s comes to the food part, our eating habits is basically the same with Han. But we still have some delicious special local food. Such as milk fan(乳扇)、Xizhou baba（喜洲粑粑）and so on. But the most special one is this,we called it “eight big bowl(八大碗)”,we usually use it to entertain the guests to show our welcome.Now I’ll introduce about the local national culture. Dali is a Minority Autonomous Prefecture(自治州)，and Bai Minority making up the majority of Dali’s population(65%). The national dress is mainly in white, but now most people don’t dress all the time, except the holidays.located northwest of the Yunnan Province, 300 kilo-mete rs (186 miles) northwest of Kunming, Dali City is the e conomic and cultural center of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. The area is surrounded by mountains on the east, west, and south, and has the Erhai Lake in its ce nter. Here you will find 25 ethnic minorities, which ha ve created a unique cultural heritage amidst the area's picturesque surroundings.Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are praised as Dali's leading scenic areas. Most attractions in Dali lie between these two landmarks, such as the Butterfly Spring, and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple. Ethnic minorities have inhabited Dali for generations, with the Bai Minority making up the majority of Dali's population (65%). The customs of the ethnic minorities bring charm to daily life in Dali. Each spring, celebrations and festivals bring the city to life. Celebrations such as the March Street Festival and Butterfly Fest provide excellent opportunities to learn about local folk customs.少数民族世代居住大理,白族占多数人口的达利(65%)。

海关的少数民族的日常生活带来的魅力,在大理。

每年春天,庆祝活动和节日将城市生活。

庆祝活动,比如3月的街头艺术节和蝴蝶节提供优质的机会来了解当地的民俗风情。

双语对照查看As early as 4,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Bai p eople settled in the Dali area. In the Second Century A D, it was brought into the territory of the central gov ernment of Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD). Two ethnic state s, the Nanzhao State (738-937) in Tang Dynasty (618-90 7), and the Dali State (937-1253) in Song Dynasty (960-1279), were once established here as well. Throughout t he ages, Dali remained an intermediary area linking eco nomic and cultural communications between ancient China and other countries via India. The remains of Dali Tai He City and the Dali Ancient City bear witness to thousands of years of historic changes in Dali. Together wi th the Xizhou Town and the Zhoucheng Village, the ancie nt towns in Dali show the best of historic customs of d aily life within the Bai Minority.早在4000年前,我们的祖先白族人定居在大理地区。