Dali was the political, economical and cultural center for 500 years dated back to the Tang and Song Dynasties. The beautiful scenery, varied traditions and the culture of minority nationalities make Dali a well-known place of interest.

The 2 "Dalis"- Dali City, officially known as "Xiaguan", is where most traffics pull in.The Dali known as a backpackers paradise with cheap beer, music and guesthouses is another 12km away from Xiaguan. Locals like to call that area "the ancient town" or Dali Gucheng.Visitors Usually arrive at Xiaguan first and then move on to the real Dali.

Safety - Xiaguan has lots of immigrant workers who sometimes create minor crime problems in the city. These problems are most common in the southern areas of Xiaguan. The center of Xiaguan is as safe as most Chinese cities, but not recommend wander in the southern suburbs at night.

Area: 1,468 square kilometers (567 square miles)
 Population: 590,000
 Nationalities: Han, Bai, Hui, Tibetan, Naxi, Yi
 Area Code: 0872
 Zip Code: 671000

 Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Traffic: 122

 
A small featured inn 
 Useful Numbers:
Consumer Complaint: 12315
Tourist Complaint: 2670384
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114 
Weather Forecast: 121

 Youth Hostel
Dali Three Pagodas Youth Hostel
Address: at the north gate of Dali Old Town
Tel: 86-872-2666398
Dali Taoyuan Renjia Youth Hostel
Address: Taoyuan Terminal of the Butterfly Spring, Dali
Tel: 96-872-2431148

 Banks:
Bank of China facilitates foreign exchanges and other services. Inquiry can be made at several branches in Dali City as follows:
Renmin Road Branch Office: No.180, Renmin Road, Xiaguan, Dali City
Yucheng Branch Office: No.353, Fuxing Road, Dali Ancient City, Dali City
Guanyi Branch Office: No.39, North Erhe Road, Xiaguan, Dali City

 Post Office:
Post Office of Dali Autonomous Prefecture: No.4, Jianshe Road, Xiaguan, Dali City
Cangshan Road Branch: Cangshan Road (in the southeast corner of the crossing between Cangshan Road and North Taian Road), Xiaguan, Dali City
Post Office of Dali Autonomous Prefecture Dali Branch: Lvyu Development Area, Dali Ancient City, Dali City

 
Xinhua Bookstore 
 Hospital: 
People's Hospital of Dali Prefecture
Address: No.122, South Renmin Road, Xiaguan, Dali City
No.1 People's Hospital of Dali City
Address: No.217, Taian Road, Xiaguan, Dali City

 Bookstores
Xinhua Book Store
Address: No.152, Taian Road, Xiaguan, Dali City
Bus: 12, 5, 6

 Christian Church
Address: No.79, Pingdeng Road, Dali City