Dali City,formerly knownasTali, is thecounty-levelseatof theDali Bai Autonomous Prefecturein northwestern Yunnan. northwesternYunnan.Similar toCarlisleinEngland, Dali City is not a single city but a county-sized area called a city for administrative purposes.With a richhistory stretchingback to the kingdom of Nanzhao (8th century), the old town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife.