Dali Ancient City

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Dali is the ancient capital of both the Bai and Nanzhao，which flourished in the area during the 8th and 9th centuries，and the Kingdom of Dali，which reigned from937~1253.Situated in once significantly Muslim part of South China，Dali was also the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the reigning imperial Qing Dynasty from 1856~1863.It was severely damaged during an earthquake in 1925.Dali is also famous for many types of marble，which are used primarily in construction and for decorative objects.In fact，Dali is so famous for the stone that the name of marble in Chinese is literally”Dali Stone”.Dali is now a major tourist destination，along with Lijiang，for both domestic and international tourists.Dali is one ofYunnan’s most popular tourist destinations，both for its historic sites and the “Foreigners’Street”that features western-style food，music，and English-speaking business owners，making it popular among both Western and Chinese tourists.