With Erhai Lake to the east and Cangshan Mountain to the west, Daili Old Town's marvelous scenery has been attracting many visitors. [Photo/IC]

No.2 Dali Old Town

Dali Old Town is nestled at the foot of the Cangshan mountains west of Lake Erhai of the Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province.

The traditional Bai ethnic minority folk houses give the ancient city a distinctive feel. Walking along the cobble-paved streets, a sense of primitive simplicity and elegance will be invoked. The city gates are something to see, especially at night when lit up.