trip to san ta dali
dai three ta is the symbol of dali.there were 9 of 22 emparers to be budas in the histry of dali.dali aslo was the biggest cicy of south asia in the 16th century.
dali old town trip
Dali.in.summer.hot but beutiful.rains but not a lot.all these things make dali a comfortabale place to live to.the buddism culture and chineses culture lead the people here a paradise for clean ones heart.yes.
Chicken-Foot Mountain(Mountain Jizu)
Mount Jizu enjoys the reputaion of being "the fifth most renowned Buddhist Mountain in China".
...Mount Jizu enjoys the reputaion of being "the fifth most renowned Buddhist Mountain in China".
Mountain Jizu is the place where Kasyapa,a disciple of Sakyamuni,preached Buddhism and sat in meditation to attain enlightenment at Huashoumen (a place on Mount Jizu).
the Buddhist temples on Mountain Jizu,first built in the Tang Dynasty,were expanded and renovated during the successive dynasties up till today.During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty,Mount Jizu possessed altogether 42 temples,65 convents,170 monasteries and over five thousand monks and nuns.
Shaxi Ancient Town
Nestled deep in the Himalayan foothills of southwest China's Yunnan Province lays the ancient village of Shaxi. Shaxi (pronounced 'Shah Shee'), is a culturally diverse town and to the Bai and Yi minority peoples....
Nestled deep in the Himalayan foothills of southwest China's Yunnan Province lays the ancient village of Shaxi. Shaxi (pronounced 'Shah Shee'), is a culturally diverse town and to the Bai and Yi minority peoples. The dramatic mountainous landscape and beautiful weather, combined with Shaxi's unique history and culture, make for a complete and enjoyable experience.
You can take public bus from Dali or Lijiang to Jianchuan first, then out of the Jianchuan bus atation, there are minibus going there all the time, 8 yuan per person.