Dali Chongsheng Temple + Xizhou Ancient Town + Butterfly Spring Scenic Area [Slow Dali 2-9 Person Private Tour with Door-to-Door Pickup]

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Dali Erhai Lake Private Charter Day Tour [Exclusive vehicle, customizable attractions, flexible door-to-door pickup time]

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Dali Chongsheng Temple + Gantong Ropeway + Shuanglang | Slow Dali 2-9 Person Private Tour with Door-to-Door Service

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Dali Chongsheng Temple + Xizhou Ancient Town + Butterfly Spring Scenic Area | Slow Dali 2-9 Person Private Tour with Door-to-Door Service

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1-day Tour of Dali Cangshan Mountain + Gantong Cableway + Erhai Lake Cruise + Fengqing Island + Xizhou with Lunch and Guide

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1-Day Tour to Chongsheng Temple Three Pagodas + Erhai Lake Cruise + Xizhou + Nanzhao Folk Island with Lunch and Guide

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Tiger Leaping Gorge + Lashihai Tea Horse Ancient Road Day Tour [2-10 person group with door-to-door pickup including horseback riding]

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Lijiang Lashihai Wetland Park + Tea Horse Road + Romance of the Three Kingdoms 1-Day Tour [Includes Horse Riding, Lunch & Show]

The Chongsheng Temple And The Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area, abbreviated as the Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area, is a tourist attraction located in Dali, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The protected and utilized area of the tourist zone covers 5.68 square kilometers, with the core attraction spanning 1,000 mu.

The Chongsheng Temple and The Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area consists of two main sections. The front area centers around the three pagodas, featuring attractions including the Three Pagodas, the Nanzhao Jianji Bell, and the Yutong Guanyin Hall. The rear area is home to the renowned Chongsheng Temple, hailed as the foremost Han Buddhism temple. Originally built during the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, the temple underwent expansions over successive dynasties, reaching its zenith during the Dali Kingdom period of the Song Dynasty. According to historical records, at its peak, the temple spanned "seven li in perimeter, with 890 halls, 11,400 Buddha statues, 40,550 hu of copper, three pavilions, seven towers, nine grand halls, and a hundred buildings," showcasing its grand scale. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple comprise one large and two smaller pagodas. The main pagoda, also known as Qianxun Pagoda, is formally named the "Dharma Realm, Spiritual Illumination, and Enlightenment Pagoda." It stands 70 meters apart from the two smaller northern and southern pagodas, forming a tripod-like formation. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple were among the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council and serve as the iconic symbol of Dali, a nationally designated scenic area. The Chongsheng Temple and The Three-Pagoda Culture Tourist Area is a AAAAA-rated tourist attraction that integrates the landscapes of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, cultural relics, Buddhist heritage, and leisure tourism.

Dali Butterfly Spring Scenic Area: Located at the foot of Yunlong Peak in Cangshan Mountain, on the western shore of Erhai Lake, approximately 25 km from Dali Ancient Town, and west of National Highway 214. Origin of the name: Derived from the Bai ethnic folk legend "The Love Story of Xialang and Wengu" transforming into butterflies, originally named "Bottomless Pool," it was renamed due to the spectacular butterfly phenomenon.

Xizhou Ancient Town features and highlights: Residential Layout - Characterized by "Three Rooms and One Screen Wall" and "Quadrangle with Five Courtyards," with painted decorations and wood carvings on gate towers and screen walls, earning it the title of "Bai Ethnic Residential Architecture Museum"; Representative Buildings - Preserving over a hundred Bai-style residences from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the Republic of China era, including the Yan Family Compound among the "Four Great Mansions," showcasing the prosperity of merchant guilds; Artistic Details - Featuring upturned eaves, layered brackets, and auspicious-themed murals on gables, such as "Fisherman, Woodcutter, Farmer, Scholar" and "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum."