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Dali Ancient City, also called Yeyu City, Forbidden City, Zhonghezhen, lies 13 kilometers north from Xiaguan, the capital of Dali Prefecture. It is one of the 'Three Ancients' (Ancient Cities, Ancient Pagodas and Ancient Steles) of the Dali Scenic Spot. With the Erhai Lake to the east, Cangshan Mountain to the west, the old city can date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

The circumference of Dali Ancient City was 6 kilometers long. The City Wall is 7.5 metres high and 6 meters thick. The interior of the wall was filled with rocks and the surface was bricked over smoothly. The...Read More