Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelJim's Tibetan Hotel Dali
A Taste of Tibet
Even though Dali seemed relatively flat, near a very large lake, at the foot of a mountain range, we were already high up in the mountains that eventually turn into Tibet. We were surprised to realise the town is at a height of about 2000 metres - nearly twice as high above sea level as Ben Nevis (biggest mountain in the UK)! This gave the town a …
Delightful Dali and Dragonflies!
Thursday May 13, 2010
Dali, China
Dali, Amazing! What a beautiful town! Very touristy, but soooooooooo much fun! I don’t even know where to start! Our guide Zhao picked us up from the airport and took us to our hotel, Jim’s Tibetan Hotel. What a perfect little hotel for our taste! Quaint, friendly, close to old town. Couldn …
Dali Day 2
Friday May 14, 2010
Dali, China
Another great day in Dali. We went on a boat ride around Erhai lake. It is a huge lake with here in Yunnan province. We stopped at a small little island where we continued our Bizarre Foods journey and I will relate that episode to you in a moment. The island was really small and had some shops and touristy …
Dali Day 3, A day I will never forget!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Dali Day 3
What a phenomenal day! We started out with a Buddhist temple in new Dali City. It was built in Chinese style architecture and was surrounded by water with a beautiful arched bridge leading to the temple itself. It was very peaceful and serene. The Buddha in this temple is called the old lady Buddha. I have …


