Dali day 3

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Morning in Dali Old Town before train to Lijiang   A snack some sauce-covered flap of something on a stick. Not bad.     Streets right outside the old town have some good bargains. I bought a traditional Dali Blue tie-dye cloth here.       Killing some time in a temple in the oldRead more

Dali & Around Lake Erhai

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Starting the day with a wonderful breakfast at the hotel. Local noodle dish and some eggs.   The hotel is located near the old town in on the Southwest shore of Lake Erhai, in a revitalized area. A lot of indie businesses, art shops, bars, restaurants, and boutique hotels. This map outlines what attractions andRead more

Dali

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Took a flight into Dali, Yunnan. It was a silk road stop. I don’t really need to get into the importance and history of the Silk Road here. It’s pretty isolated up in the mountains, with a single Noth/South valley leading to other communities along the range. Dali Wood Carving and Marble are what theRead more